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Wall hung electric fire recommendations please
I'm after an electric wall hung fire. I've looked at quite a few in local stores and some of them are nice but very noisy when the heat is switched on. Has anyone bought one that is quiet? I quite like the ones that have LED backlights too. Thanks for any tips.
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Money saving new home: where to start?
Thanks to the the threads by you lovely people on MSE, I am now the proud owner of a breadmaker (morphy richards), slow cooker, steamer, large freezer, and monthly meal planner. I move in with my boyfriend to our lovely new home (barn conversion on farm) on November the 8th and I want to start off on the right foot right…
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Real wood flooring samples
Can anyone recommend sites / stores who will provide samples? Having stripped the walls of wallpaper - all 4 layers :eek: I'm now looking into picking paint colours, but would like to be able to check the wood floor to compliment too. Am I going to be harassed to purchase if I request samples? Thanks C*F
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Fireplace hearth with laminate floor, ideas please
We've just put a laminate floor down in the lounge and obviously there is an expansion gap between the floor and current hearth which is just plain tiles. We are not keen on the tiles, so don't mind covering/losing them, any ideas on the best way to hide the gap or cover the lot (yes, we have considered the big slab of…
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New Shower
Hi, I'd welcome any advice. I live in a small terraced house which was built in the 1970s and has (I strongly suspect!) the orgininal bathroom fittings. It has a small and always highly unimpressive (BerrySpray) shower over the foot of the bath, which died last week in circumstances involving a hot smell and the tripping…
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UPVc Window fitting advice
Our landing window needs replacing it's currently wooden framed and rotten so i am going to replace with white upvc the rear of the house has been done in Rehau i've been quoted £95 +vat for rehau or £83 inc vat for duraflex. The external measurements are 1300mm high x 600mm wide (width is render to render but it does…
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open oak staircase
Hi, We are looking to perhaps change our staircase and get one of the open ones in oak. Only replacing the actual staircase, keeping the ballustrade etc. Anyone know where would be a good place to get one, just a straight standard staircase ? Ta
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New kitchen door and drawer front.
Im getting a quote from a company in Bradford for new doors and drawer fronts but want to get another 2 quotes. I have seen some in B&Q (supply only) but does anyone know of any other companies who supply and fit in the North Yorkshire area.
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Double Glazing - any recommendations?
If I can't repair my window hinges and locks I'll have to replace them. I wondered if anyone has recommendations of who to go to, or who to avoid - quality and price. I live in the north east (County Durham.) Thanks
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Double Glazed Windows - fitting new hinges and handles
My doulble glazed windows are fine, except that in a couple of windows, the hinges are bent out of shape, meaning the windows won't close properly. Also, the handles are broken. Any ideas please? I'd rather not have to replace the windows. Thanks
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Suggestions to improve my shower
Dear Moneysavers, I would be much obliged if someone could suggest ways to improve my shower. The current shower is a mixer tap over the bath. The cold water pressure is good. The hot water comes from a gravity fed system which is heated by a Potterton Flamingo 40. The hot water tank is in the same bathroom as the shower…
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Temperamental hot water from Combi to shower ONLY!
As above, have a Worcester Bosch combi fitted in 2007 with a thermostatic shower in the room almost directly above. Now running the shower it'll stay hot for say a minute then go freezing for 15 seconds and keep repeating this......... Is there anything that should be obvious that I should check/fix or is it a plumbers…
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help please
anyone had any appliances from these Guys, http://www.theappliancewarehouse.co.uk/ your thoughts please, much appreciated.
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Tools to clear awkward guttering
Hi, I need to scoot up a lader and clear our gutters. Unfortunatly half of the gutters at the back of the house are hard to access as there is a conservitory in the way. Is there some sort of tool that I can use to clear the gutters whilst up a ladder a few meter to the side of the area that needs clearing. Hope this make…
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Extractor fan - going slighty mad
I am replacing an bathroom extractor fan with one than has a humidistat. Simple job, or so it seems, just a Neutral, Live, and Switched Live wires to plug in. It should come on when the light is on and stay on either until the timer ends or the humidity falls, whichever is longest. However, unfortunately it comes on when…
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How do I find out if i have gas?
Hi I have scrapped the idea of replacing my ancient storage heaters for newer ones.... and instead am hoping to install gas central heating. When I did my flat up I discovered i had a gas pipe outlet that was capped off. How do i go about finding out if there is actually gas coming to the pipe or if it is just there for…
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Water saving shower head as seen on the apprentice
Hey Sorry if this has already been covered , i did a quick search. I wondered if anyone has any feedback on the type of shower head that save water/energy as seen on the latest series of BBC,s The Apprentice ? link : http://www.ecocamel.com/ claims to save upto £240 per year etc many thanks Richard
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Electric shower advice please
OK, had an electric shower for about 8 years. Was good for a few years but now it just kind of dribbles (though quite a big dribble, just that there are no individual jets of water). So, is it time for a new shower or is there a simpler fix? Also, I'm very jealous of the showers I've seen in other peoples houses that have…
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Laminate - possible to fit with raised wooden "divider" in the floor?
Hopefully this makes sense - if I'm still struggling to explain it I'll try to find the camera and upload a picture. We're about to buy a house and cream carpets and a black cat are not good for one's sanity. I want to fit the aged-wood type look laminate (as opposed to the generic Ikea-styleee) stuff downstairs. Room was…
