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Repair Creda Tumble Dryer
Hi, can someone help, My Creda T322VW Tumble Dryer is working but no heat, I took the back off to see if there is a restart button, none found, while there I removed any fluff. I am now trying to remove the case but it is held fast at the top, I think there may be some screws behind the knob but I am unable to pull the…
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Exterior plastering
Just got a quote of £5000:eek: for rendering a three bed end of terrace house. Is this excessive?
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need advice on building greenhouse base
After years of pine-ing and saving, I've finally splashed out on an aluminium 6' x 6' greenhouse....woo hoo.. ...only to find that I now need to build a base to attach the aluminium frame to. I have no experience of such things and have very little spare cash. I am thinking of making a 3" wide square cement base to follow…
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Best tool kit?
Hi all, This seemed the most fitting board to ask my question... Please move if not. Have been looking at a couple of different tool sets for OH to mess about on the car/diy stuff with, just wanted opinions at to which are the best in my budget? Looking to spend up to £100 for occasional use set (probably more frequently…
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Vacuum cleaner belts - is there a cheap MSE alternative?
The belt on my Zanussi hoover has snapped and can I get a replacement part from the shop I bought it in? No! :mad: Had a quick google for the part and looks like they're about £3 a pop. Is there a diy/MSE alternative to shelling out for what is basically a large rubber band?
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Help! Blocked drains.
Hi there, I'm hoping one of you lovely chaps can help me :) . My drains are blocked. I have two manhole covers on my property, one at the back and one at the front. I haven't looked at the back one, as the front is blocked and it is the one that connects to the sewer. I have rodded to my hearts content and cannot clear the…
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House renovation - need Oak doors & lightings
Hi I am looking for nice looking oak (colour) doors. Can someone recommend where I could get these at reasonable price. I also need this in georgian french doors for the through lounge and a sliding door to go in between kitchen and dining. I would be grateful for any recommendations. Also need some nice looking light…
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Painting/dyeing paving slabs.
I want to either paint or dye the paving slabs at the back of my house. What would be the best way of doing this? I would like a matt finish to the slabs, so would that rule out garage floor paint? Thanks
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Cose Board Fencing question
Hi, I have my reasons for going all wood fencing, and I have done alot of research with regards to using 4" posts, 2ft holes filled with concrete, soaking posts in preserve etc, but now I am just trying to find the right looking fence that will appease myself and my neighbours. Neither of us want rails on our side, just…
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Outside security light installation.
I've got an extended kitchen. At the back of the kitchen is a light switch with two rockers(?). One of the rockers controls the interior light in the kitchen. The second rocker I think used to control a security light on the outside of the house. The security light has been removed. Inside the ceiling space of the extended…
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Electrician Glasgow
Hi looking for an electrician in glasgow (in last two weeks have had 5 appointments just not turned up by 3 different local electricians) only a small job - replacing fan in bathroom. Would try it myself but cant work out the wiring (L1 N2 3 connection with a red blue and yellow wires from the light). Any help much…
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CCTV real or fake? good idea?
We are having problems with kids outside on our wall, graffitti minor nuisance incidents etc. We are in the process of getting metal gates and railings sorted out hoping it will help. We have just started to involve the police and they are coming rround hoping to catch the trouble causers and give them a talking to,…
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Single story extension
Hi, Looking for some advice regarding a single story extension, 3mx5m. What would be the basic cost of building the shell? Me and OH willing to dig foundations, labour, anything to keep the costs down basically! We live nr Southampton. Any help and advice greatly appreciated as we'd love an extention rather than have a…
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Wood kitchen worktop advice.
I'm in the process of designing my kitchen and will be going to Howdens tomorrow to get a quote for the kitchen cabinets. I've heard good things about Black walnut, Iroko and Nyatoh wooden worktops. Are these good choices? I'm looking for a durable medium/dark coloured wood. My parents have beech in their kitchen which…
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Gas fire has permanent pilot light - should we use it?
We have been in new house a year now and the gas fire in dining room would not light yesterday so we found instructions for it, only to find it has a permanent pilot light. The chap we bought it off showed us how to light the fire, and we have been following his method - igniting it each time. Is it safe to leave the pilot…
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Garage Roof - Felt or Rubber
I desperately need my garage roof replacing, however I'm unsure whether to go for felt or rubber and naturally this also depends on price. My garage is approx 30m2 (square metres) and is felt at the moment. I had a company call round today and quoted me for a rubber roof (same as the permaseal stuff with firestone products…
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How to get a pearl unstuck from a gold necklace ?
Hi, I am not sure where to post this so thought the DIY might be a start ! I have a necklace that has a Pearl on it. I want to get the Pearl off so that I can put a new one on. Does anyone know if I soak it in Acetone it will work ? Will acetone damaged 14K gold ? Please move this if I am in the wrong place. Thanks in…
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cavity wall insulation
got letter from home energy scotland regading free loft insulation & subsidised cavity wall insulation , anyway foned them and im intitled to free loft top-up and wall cavity for £99. is this a good deal? also whats involved in the wall cavity? should i go ahead with this or is it a scam??
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united utilities have given me 10 days to fix a leak I can't find!
not sure if anyone will be able to advise on this but I'm hoping someone will be able to! my next door neighbour called united utilities as he had 8 inches of fresh water under his floor. his house is at the lowest end of a terrace of 4 houses. UU confirmed he had no leaks on his property and then investigated our and…
