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Ariston a1400swd need help
i have a ariston a1400swd which won't work the problem is i have 2 function buttons constantly flashing along side with the on off button i've no idea what sort of error this is i have googled this and found others asking the same question but not answers to my problem
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Sewage smells in bedrooms HELP!
Hi I live in a 3 storey victorian terrace and we recently have been getting intimittent smells of poo in the two bedrooms on the middle floor. The smell comes and goes but tends to be worse in the evenings. We did recently have a blocked toilet on the groundfloor caused by a blocked drainage pipe which we managed to…
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Double glazing replacement
I need to replace a pane of glass in my lounge. Is there any advice about how to get a good quick deal> Thanks in advance.
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Humidity
I live a small 3 bed Victorian semi. Humidity is a constant battle upstairs in the bathroom and bedrooms. There are 3 adults and a toddler in the house. Any ideas how to stop this from being such a pain? We have double glazing but I need to replace the panes in the lounge. We have lots of plants but none upstairs (and…
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Retro fit trickle vents?
Is this possible? We have upvc windows in all but 1 window, all double glazed, but a lot of issues with mould, so I was hoping to fit some to increase ventilation, without replacing the whole windows as they are only a few years old.
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Gas Fire Service in Colchester
Can anyone recommend a company to service a gas fire in Colchester? Have left a message for a few plumbing/heating firms now and no-one has called me back. My brother's a plumber but not GasSafe certified for fires and said I'd be lucky to find someone that will touch it. :( He has all the instructions on how to service a…
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Central heating querie
Can anyone please advise whether it's ok (or possible) to put the central heating on (combi boiler) when your water supply is cut off due to a burst mains in the street ? Is water held in the radiators regardless of what happens elsewhere ?
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drilling through external wall
im planning on installing virgin or sky multi room to my 2 bedrooms, but will run the cable myself as having just decorated, i dont want sky/virgin engineer comnig round and clipping the co-ax around the skirting boards or shortest run If i drill through the external wall (I'm mid terrace), so they can feed their cable…
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Kitchen Taps?
Well my kitchen tap has given up the ghost - the spindle has gone on the hot tap - so could do with some recommendations for good, but reasonably priced, taps and where to buy from. Ideally looking for a two hole, but one hole would also be fine. Thank you :)
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Any loft insulation deals??
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Boiler loosing pressure over time?
Hi My Worcester boiler is loosing pressure slowly overtime what could be wrong? Before you say i have a leak i definately do not as i have checked everywhere and this has been going on for months so i think any leaks would of shown themselves by now. Any other ideas why i might have to keep topping up the system?
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Mould Spots on Bedroom Ceiling
Hi I noticed last night that there are black mould spots in the top corner of my bedroom ceiling (near the external wall) and there is also moisture running along the coving in this area. I cannot see any other areas in this room or the room next to it. We had new double glazing, wall cavity insulation and attic insulation…
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argos replacement cover - smashed my glass kettle
Hi guys i bought a Glass Breville kettle last year from ARgos for bouts £60 and I also purchased the Replacment Cover thingy from Argos however this morning i went to fill the kettle up and accidently dropped the kettle on the floor and it smashed into pieces now my question is you guys reckon the replacment cover with…
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How close can you have furniture to an electric fire.
Im not talking about the ones with bars on them, I mean the nice ones with glass fronts that hang on the wall. Our living room has a corner where there used to be a back boiler years ago. The previous owners filled in the corner, so instead of being right angles to each other, the wall on one side ends, cuts across to the…
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Rangemaster advice
I've always fancied a range cooker and I've been offered a 10 yr old gas Rangemaster Classic 110 for a good price. The problem is I have to travel about an hour to see it so I'm trying to get as much info as possible to avoid a wasted journey. Are there any common problems associated with Rangemasters that I should look…
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Limestone fireplace - mark appeared
Hi, This fireplace has been covered up for a couple of months and yet to be lit. Yesterday I took the cover off to find an annoying circular mark. It can't be a stain as it hasnt been touched but Im aware its pouros. Could it be moisture? Any ideas how to get rid of it. Thanks
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fridge freezer not cooling properly
My fridge freezer does'nt seen to be cooling properly, in both the fridge and freezer compartments, the compressor seems to be ok as it is still making a noise when i turn it up full. does anyone know what it could be? could it be the thermostat?:)
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door catch
Does anyone know if you can you still get the door catches that have a ball bearing in so you can push a door shut or open without having to turn a handle?
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Tall FD30 fire door supplier?
I need an FD30 fire door, but due to the height of the door I am having problems finding a supplier. It needs to be 2150mm x 760mm. Preferrably a Victorian 4-panel Oak style. Any suggestions?
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Roof Condensation
Hello I have recently moved into a 3 bed detached property built in the sixties and have condensation in the loft space.The roof insulation was pushed well into the roof edges and seems to have been like that for some time.There is newish pvc facia boards around the outside of the property for which there does not appear…
