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cleaning a chinese rug?
have inherited a large chinese rug (12' x 9') which could do with being cleaned; should I try cleaning it myself with a Vax or get a specialist company or an ordinary carpet cleaning company to clean it? Any tips or suggestions welcomed, thanks.
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security lighting
I got an outside security light above my kitchen window, i need to replace the bulb myself but nobody to hold ladder for me. Its a two piece decorating steel ladder so how can i just make sure the rubber stops dont slip. Once i replace this bulb i also have a pir security light with wireless plug for indoors, but its quite…
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Buttonholes?
I love making clothes but I am rubbish at buttonholes. Can I get them done for me anywhere and how much would I expect to pay?
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Ohio cabin bed?
We have an Ohio cabin bed that we are going to sell but don't have the instructions, does anyone know where i can get a copy from
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granite crack 1 week after installation
hi, we had some granite fitted. We then put a cabinet on the granite (it's like a wall cabinet that goes all the way to the surfaces) After a short space of time (less than a week) we noticed a a crack had appeared down the middle. We phoned the people that installed it and they came and gave us some options about ways…
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Remeha Avanta 24S System Boiler Leaking
I have a Remeha Avanta 24S System Boiler which is two years old. I have noticed that it is making a popping noise and there was small leak. Last night I topped it beyond 1 bar, this evening now it is below 1 bar. However, it is still functioning and no error code has been displayed. Please can someone help me.
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sizing gas pipe for boilers
Got 2 quotes on the replacement of my combi-boiler. One of them mentioned that gas pipe needs to be 22mm. However, the other didn't even mention gas pipe at all. I assume the latter just assumed if the old boiler works, the same pipe will work for the new boiler. I don't know much about combi-boilers, so can anyone explain…
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Emulsion new skim
Hi I removed some tongue and groove panneling from my hall, stairs and landing and was planning to sand down the old paint, however, after having a decent quote from a plasterer to re-skim the lot I am going for that option. My query is once he has reskimmed how long should I wait before emulsioning? Also - do i have to do…
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Vaillant EcoTec Fault F28
Hi all, I am looking after a house which is currently empty. It has a Vaillant Eco Tec boiler, and the central heating is left on. It developed a very small leak - just a small drip. This caused the pressure to drop, and the system shut off with fault code F25 - low pressure. I took care of the leak, and topped up the…
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Natural white lights (not LED)
So im looking into replacing some light bulbs around the house. Currently 99% of the lighting is halogen (35w GU10 i believe) Now they are bright enough but im really getting fed up of warm, yellowy(?) light, and its not the best light when trying to design in the evenings. Ive seen the coolwhite / natural light LED bulbs…
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Rating for double glazing since Jan.
Can anyone settle an argument, is it now a legal requirement, to have energy efficiency grading for newly installed double glazing? Thanks.
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Cracks appearing inside fire place
Hiya, really hope someone can help. We've recently moved into our cottage and have been having open fires, but recently lots of cracks have been appearing inside the fire place, and spreading really quickly, i dont know what we should do about it. My partners bought some heat resistant cement which we did use to fill one…
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Fitting a reclaimed door
Hi I'm looking for a bit of advise please... I bought a reclaimed pine front door from a pine salvage yard. It's a 1930s door that has been stripped and reglazed. When we bought it we asked if they sold frames too and the guy said to go and buy one from B&Q, very easy to fit, bob's your uncle etc. We got it home and…
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Can I varnish an indoor wall?
I realise this may be a rather odd question! I would like to decorate my bathroom in a penguins theme (bit of a fetish, let's not go there :rotfl: ). I have found some very cool decor items such as wall sticker - but they're all really expensive. I had this thought that I could paint the walls some kind of blue or white,…
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broken isar ideal HE30 boiler
boiler flashing code H E read book that came with it and it seams to indicate a new a pcb how much should i expect to pay for labour part and how long to do it or would it be easy enough to replace ourselves if so where is best place to order spare part from thanks
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Three beds in a single room.
Hoping someone can help, either they know a perfect product or fancy a design challenge. We have 3 boys sharing a bedroom. I'm sure an agent would say it is a double bedroom as you could get a double in it, but not much else. Anyway there is only enough floor space for one single. So currently we have a shorty bunk with a…
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Good Freezer Brands
As my upright freezer is on its last legs and replacement will sooner rather than later . Anyone that can recommend or not current brands as the names are not what they used to be since i bought this Bejam freezer . jje
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Having problems with incompetent company!
Hello All, I am posting for the first time on here, as I need some more advice and opinions. In January, I bought a new Vax Vacuum Cleaner from Next Directory. During the first use, it became apparent that the brushbar was not always working correctly (the foot operated pedal was 'sticking' and not always turning the…
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Home insurance
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heatline s24 boiler problem
heatline boiler S24 low pressure light flashing and boiler cutting out. Have to increase pressure to 2.5 bar before boiler fires up again, when boiler at full pressure reading in the red. gauge stops at 2 bar when pressure is released (open rad valve drain water). is this a faulty gauge or should the low pressure setting…
