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HELP!! Dishwasher powder instead of salt..
Rather stupidly bought powder instead of salt - to be fair the shelves in the supermarket had been rearranged so when I grabbed the white packet from the usual place it was in fact the wrong stuff(!). Apart from siphoning out over and over is there anything else I can do? Thanks all.
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Aquaboard - necessary?
Is Aquaboard necessary in an overbath shower area? My builder says that the waterproof adhesive and microban grout he uses is all that is necessary and seems a bit resistant to using Aquaboard. I thought this was standard practice nowadays. I'm worried about the wall behind the tiles getting wet and mouldy. Thanks for any…
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Where to position an extractor fan
My builder has suggested fitting the bathroom fan in the ceiling above the over-bath shower. Would this be a good place? I'm thinking that water from the shower might go into the fan and that it would be better positioned at the opposite end of the bath. Sorry if this is nonsense but I really don't know anything about…
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Best home cover insurance for MIL
My MIL has Homeserve complete cover with Southern water, it costs £441.88 a year and she has called them out twice to deal with noisy air in the heating pipes. Each time they checked the boiler and said no fault found. Well we are visiting at the moment and I had a look, the auto air valve over the boiler was jammed shut…
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Sliding wardrobe, what is this 'runner' called
i have a sliding wardrode but this piece needs replacing however i cant search for it until i know what its called can anyone help please.
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Hoover - cable winding mechanism broken
Hi, We have a small hoover which works perfectly well except it has one of those automatic cable winding mechanisms where you push a button and it winds the cable back inside the machine. This seems damaged/stuck so that when you pull the cable out it automatically winds it back in again. Pls does anyone know if we could…
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Cast iron fire insert
Hi there I am thinking of buying a cast iron Victorian fireplace for my new house. It is one of the styles that was made as a complete 'unit' including insert, backplate and mantel. I know I will need to buy a hearth for it to stand upon, but want to know if fitting it, for decorative purposes only, is simply a matter of…
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Carry on and build bed now, or wait?
Hi all, Got a lovely chunky bunk bed from GLTC, which requires a 2 man team to build (they say 3 hours...) and after counting endless amounts of screws and beginning to open the boxes to inspect the bigger parts, we found one has a massive indented L shaped scratch, which will be visible when built. This wood plank part is…
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clarification- boiler certs
i posted a while ago about an issue i had due to boiler cert not being issued and would value opinons please. condending Boiler installed april 10 to replace bbu, as this is notifiable under building regs i asked installer whether they would complete necessary paperwork and was told yes. Installer (definately gas safe…
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Condensation with cavity wall insulation.
Hi, Mates flat has cavity wall insulation and since he has had it there is a fair amount of condensation on the windows. Now he keeps the windows open which seems to defeat the benifit of the cavity wall insulation. Would the instalation of a few air bricks help? Would these need to go right through the wall from outside…
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Lower ceiling
Woulkd lowering a ceiling offer any significant insulation/warmth benfits. we have high ceilings we dont need and a cold house we dont want. we also have a wallpaper on the ceiling we dont want so are contemplating just having a lower ceiling hung in IF it might mate it a bit warmer and the price difference wasn't that big…
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Why do blinds bend?
I have blinds in one of my rooms and they bend at times. Does anyone know why and how to prevent and then fix this?
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what order to decorate the living room ?
Hi we are decorating the living room. the walls have been plastered, and the skirting boards are being sanded. we know the skirting board needs painting. we know the walls need painting, its just what type of paint, and which to do first. any suggestions thanks in advance jim
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Hairline crack through bricks and mortar
I am currently looking at a reposessed house, however there seems to be a problem with a crack going up the corner of the property - literally the end bricks in the wall. The hairline crack starts above the damp proof course, is about a meter long, it then stops and then continues up to near the roof. I dont want to waste…
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Render Vs Dot and Dab
For a new extension which would you recommend and why? Thanks
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Block paving
Can anyone advise me on what is a reasonable price per metre for carrying out block paving,including excavating site to appropriate level,removing rubbish and laying sub base and paving, including supplying materials. I've been quoted £4600 for 103 square metres. Is this an ok price?
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Tumble dryer help....
Hi all, I have a Creda tumble dryer which has just packed up on me. The hot air is still blowing but the drum is not turning, does anyone have any idea what this is, also is it something we could fix ourselves? If not, what would be a typical price? Thanks so much.
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Sofa Cushions Need Refilling?
We have a 10 year old sofa that is structurally fine (frame, springs etc), but all the cushions have lost their shape, and even with regular plumping up look very sad. Is it possible to get these refilled, and if so is there a national or high street service that is recommended? Or is it the sort of job that I should seek…
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Can toddler dribble take the colour out of leather and what do I do now?
Hello, Two weeks ago I got a stressless sofa and 2 chairs. They were the showroom display models so we got them for 1/2 price (this was the only way we could afford them as they are very expensive but I have a problem with my back and needed good firm sofas). We have been really happy with them but a couple of nights ago…
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Polysterene tiles in roof...
Hi guys hoping someone can help me. We have just been fitting some loft insulation (quilt style) between the joists in our loft. We have some polysterene tiles between the joists and just wondered if we should remove them first before putting the new stuff down? The house was built in 1972 and they are the original tiles.…
