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How to remove bath panel?
I've moved into a new house and need to take off the bath panel. I can't work out how to do it though:mad: do any off you know how to take this panel off? I can't see any screws, catches etc to remove it. Thanks
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Picked out new wood floor and find..
So having ummed and ahhed - researched real wood,engineered, laminate; found some great real wood at a fantastic price. I lifted the carpet to see what type of floor was below to check out the type of underlay I need to get, and find Now I feel like I am back to square one - do these look like they are worth restoring. Any…
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how far in advance should deposit be paid
can anyone tell how far in advance of work commencing (central heating installation) should I be expected to pay a 10% deposit - 3 months, 2 months, 1 month? If it's a cheque then I realise it needs to clear, but is holding a deposit in their own account for four months before starting work a bit over the top? thank you
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duster
Anyone got any tips on magnetic dusters? We used to have one which attracted dust - most of them seem to just disturb it so that it flies into that air and onto the floor Thanks T
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Stand alone whirlpool bath
Was looking for a bath to fit into a gap of 1700. The plan was to get the bath fitted and connected then get a tiler in to tile the bathroom. I have now seen a whirlpool bath but it says in the documentation, Whats the procedure here then, do you tile down to the floor? also this would make it hard to stop water getting…
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UPVC window locking mechanism -
Is this problem a DIY fix? A handle on one of my upvc windows spins round 360 degrees and is therefore disconnected with the locking mechanism. Do I need to take the window apart, fortunately it is not locked in the shut position and it's an upstairs window. Any advice gratefully received!
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Looking for upvc folding patio doors
We want to replace the sliding doors from our kitchen with a DIY fit set of triple folding set of doors. Anyone done this, any recommendations?
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Where to store a will? (Berkshire)
Hi all Finally my husband and I have made our wills - where would you recommend storing them so they are easily found? (We live in Berkshire if there's a particularly good company there!) Many thanks L-J
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Replacing a boiler with a combi
Does anyone have a rough idea how much it would cost to have a gas fired boiler replaced with a combi? I'm looking at buying a house that has a bolier complete with a water tank thing in the airing cupboard and have no idea what is involved in replacing it with a combi...how big a job it is, costs involved etc. Can anyone…
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Help - Non-certified boiler!
Hi there About a year ago we had a new boiler fitted by a 'friend of a friend' who did not certify the boiler. This person was basically a cowboy, but the boiler has been checked by a professional and deemed safe. However, how do we go about getting it certified? The cowboy who did the original job is not around anymore to…
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Window replacement headache
Hello folks, I know this isnt a quotation website but im putting the question out in as many places as possible. anywho...me and my gf are seriously considering bidding on our first house in kent. going relatively cheap as it requires lots of updating. We've been crunching numbers and cost to update vs potential resale…
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UPDATE: can you use central heating when rad pipe leaking?
Hi guys pretty much as above- discovered rad pipe leaking this am. BG coming out on Tues am, but should/shouldn't I use central heating in the meantime or will it potentially make it worse? Thought I'd ask here before finding out in real life:eek: Thanks!
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doors
I have just been given some inside doors, not sure if they will fit or not. Do they come in standard sizes? If they do fit how should I go about hanging them, Im hoping t get some help but any advice welcome. thanks
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Cold radiator
Hi We had a new boiler installed last March (Main Eco Combi) and are enjoying decent central heating at last! The problem is that one of the upstairs radiators isn't working. We have bled it (no air came out) and removed the TRV (pin seems to be working fine). We thought it might be an airlock so wanted to turn all…
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advise re part P certification
Hi there, I need some advice. I've been getting some major works done in a house I'm rennovating. We had to get it completely re wired. We had a main contractor who got his electrician to do the re wiring. He is registered with an appropriate body and his registration details do check out. We are now in a dispute with the…
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Feeling pins through carpet?
We had new carpets fitted just before we moved in 3 weeks ago. House was renovated, so fitters fitted gripper rids etc too. In a few places (in particular between out bedroom and bathroom - which is tiled, so no carpet bar), I keep feeling a pin sticking into my foot if I am walking bare footed (not unusual between bedroom…
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TV Repair Help Needed (Samsung SP61L6HX)
Hi Guys, Hope I've posted in the correct section here. We have a Samsung SP61L6HX, it's 6 years old. For the past few days when we turn it off after just 1 or 2 seconds it makes an odd noise that I'd struggle to describe. A little googling seems to suggest that this could be the colour wheel. A few questions are as follows…
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UFH shower room
I want to turn the shower enclosure into a wet area and install underfloor heating in the tiled room. Do one lay UFH where the washing machine sits?
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needing new windows what are best/longest lived
My daughter has bought a house that has wooden framed double glazing windows and they are needing replaced. Since she intends to stay in this house for the rest of her life, she says 60 years to go, what would be the best window material for long life? UPVC or aluminium or something different? She hasn't started looking…
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Calor Gas Butane Cylinders - Can I return the bottles?
I have found 2 x Calor Gas Butane Cylinders (15kg). One is full, the other empty. Can I take them back and get some kind of deposit back? Can I return the full one? They have come from a garage I am clearing so I don't have any paperwork or receipt. I have found local stockists via…
