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Does this boiler quote sound expensive?
We've recently got a baxi back boiler in our 4 bed home. We had British Gas round yesterday who quoted £3,100 for removing the old boiler, flushing out the system, putting a new boiler on the wall in a cupboard behind the airing cupboard (in one of the bedrooms) and fitting a 'filter' on the outside wall of the house. The…
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Moving 2 radiators - approximate cost?
In two bedrooms, radiators are currently by the door, and we want them moved to under the windows. We have purchased the new radiators, and expect to use the twiddly knobs off the old ones. There are currently bare floorboards in the rooms. Approximately how long should the job take, and how much would you expect a plumber…
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How much wallpaper do i need??
I want to paper one wall, its 11ft long and 8ft high the paper has a pattern match of 64cm, just wondered how much i needed:huh:
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Trouble with shower
Has anyone had a Sovereign shower fitted recently. We had one fitted about 2 years ago and have just tried to get some 'spare parts' to do a DIY repair on one of the runners in the shower cubicle. I understand the company may have gone bust so how can we get spares. Really annoyed as it is only 2 years old. Can anyone…
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Bathroom leaking...thoughts
Ok short story version. Upstairs moved in, in Jan, been using kitchen sink & not plumbed in a washing machine. Result my bathroom tiles pushing themselves off the walls, OH comes home from work, water dripping from bathroom light socket. Took out curtain rail from ceiling, water starts dripping from that hole. Black mould…
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Estimate for a new flat roof please??
Hello everyone, Just wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea of the costs of putting a flat roof on a new extension which is approx 11 meters sq? The job is a single story extension and we decided to go with a flat roof as it is cheaper than a pitched roof, and also because we may build up another storey one day and…
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Where can I buy a good bathroom suite from?
Hi I've got a bathroom fitter sorted but I need to buy a new suite for him to fit! I was thinking Wickes, B&Q etc, plain white, nothing special, just decent quality. Could anyone recommend a good range/supplier and give any advice on any ranges to avoid... I'm in West Yorkshire. Thanks for your help. :)
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Tiled Shelf Along Bath is Slightly Sloping Towards Wall
Hi, The house we have recently moved in to has a tiled shelf running along the side and back of the bath, against the tiled wall and level with the bath. Problem is this shelf is slightly sloping towards the wall, and captures water when showering. It's not much of a problem as we just sponge the water up after each…
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Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware
I ordered a genius 4 step ladder from a firm called "Easylife - lifestyle solutions" on 3/01/2011 and was subsequently charged for it on 28th January.Goodness knows why it took so long - almost a month - to transact as they seemed to be peddling a superfast service. They claimed that they had sent it out on that date -…
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Do you know any discount furniture stores in London and nearby?
Hi all, I was wondering if you could tell me the address of some big discount furniture stores in London and nearby? I used to visit Trade Secret in Lewisham but it was closed more than a year ago. Of course, Wickes or Ikea also offer good prices. But apart from these big chains, I want to know some other names. Thank you.
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Advice on new flooring for kitchen
My gas cooker needs replacing and I was thinking of taking the opportunity to have new flooring in the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted but the white goods are free standing. It will be quite a hassle as I will have top move washing machine and fridge/freezer and gas cooker. Can anybody advice what will be the best for the…
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Dodgy builders
I am currently posting on My Hammer and Rated People for some work i need doing.I checked out a couple of quotes i received,they are saying they are members of Fed Master Builders etc.They are not as i have checked and they do not have any reviews etc.How would you go about getting a genuine person to do the work.I know…
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Sofa purchase question.
Hi!! I'll try and keep this short. Back in November we paid a deposit for some furniture and were told there would be an 8 to 10 week wait. After hearing nothing I phoned the shop on the 3rd of February and left a message asking about my furniture. Later that same day I received a text message saying my furniture was in…
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Water pressure problem
Plumber installed an upstairs WC and washhand basin in my house about two years ago.This is on the same level as the water tank.Last year there was an almighty bang and water was pouring down the side of the house.Plumber came back reluctantly and said it was just a valve gone which he replaced.Now when I turn on the…
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House inspection?
We have had mould problems for around 3/4 months now in our apartment. Our letting agents don't seem to be too bothered but since we are sleeping 1ft away from this black/green mould it would be nice to get it sorted. Is there any time of insepction that can be done by a health and safety exec or someone similar to check…
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Development property- what colour doors?
Hi All We're currently doing up a house to sell. Walls are magnolia, skirting and ceilings white. What's the best colour to paint the basic, moulded doors we'll be putting in? We aren't looking to make any style statements just appeal to as wide as audience as poss. Ta in advance
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Accurate Roll Cutting
Any suggestions for cutting a 44 inch wide by 30 feet roll of material into 3 13 inch wide strips?
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Neff Microwave - incorrectly installed?
I called out a Neff service engineer to repair my Neff builtin microwave oven which has completely stopped working. I have paid £85 and been left with an estimate for £392 which included new power and control modules. The engineer noted that the microwave had not been installed as per installation instructions as there is…
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Any tilers out there?
I wish to buy some floor tiles for my kitchen, and have discovered an outlet,where they have bought a "job lot", of wall and floor tiles. As the outlet is not well versed in the sale of tiles, is there a way that I can recognise, the difference between, wall and floor ones? All tiles nowadays, seem to be made overseas, so…
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Plumbing Question
In the last week I have noticed that when the washing machine or dishwasher is on and draining I hear air bubbles bubbling up the loo. It's only bubbles, there's no unwelcome "backwash" but today I noticed that the level of the toilet water in the bowl was slightly (maybe 1 inch) lower than normal after a bubble episode…
