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8.5kw shower help please
Having our bathroom re done due to upstairs flat flooding it. We bought a 8.5kw shower & when the electrican was round on Monday to test that the electrics hadn't been damaged by the flooding he asked what shower we had bought. When I told him, he didn't think the circuit would take it, he said it might, but that a 7.5kw…
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Ceramic Tap Problems
I have a dripping kitchen tap (ceramic 1/2 turn) and need new cartridges I don't know whether I need 8mm or 9mm B&Q offer both Is there some way of finding out - prior to buying ? ie http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&isYmal=true&fh_search=0000003894491 or…
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How do I remove expanded foam?
Really chuffed with my mse eBay front door that oh fitted last week. Job well done. Pat on the back. ......then I noticed large gaps around the new upvc frame. No probs says OH. Out comes a tube of expanding foam. I left him to it. Next time I looked gaps were gone BUT he had not blocked the other side and there was foam…
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Fenland Coatings - Any experiences from anyone?
I received a leaflet from a leaflet drop man for Fenland Coatings who specialise in weatherproofing and protecting your rendered house. Perhaps foolishly I gave him my details for a no obligation quote (as we do have the sort of house that needs this kind of treatment) and the next day I received a phonecall to make the…
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Does Easter weekend mean painting fences?
Hi, it's to be a good weekend, so thinking of doing the shed and fences on my 'estate'. They are mostly reddish colour (red cedar) and was thinking of changing to a green. Now, before I go and spend money on the green stuff, will one coat be enough or am I just creating more work for myself with having to do numerous…
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Driveway Gates
Hello, a couple of questions about driveway gates. I plan to install metal driveway gates across a span of 8 feet 3 inches and I would like them about 4 foot high. All gates are different so I imagine that I will have to have ones specially made or second hand ones altered by a local forge. My first question is what should…
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Ultraled.co.uk LED bulbs any good?
Hi, Had anyone tried the ultraled mr16 LED bulbs? (http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/4x1w-leds-warm-white-lumen-mr16-5w40w-p-2293.html) Looking for some reasonable 35-40w halogen equivalent 12v bulbs for ones that have blown in my kitchen. Thanks squelch41
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Help giving an old AGA a facelift
Hello everybody,Ive bought a third hand AGA, its a 1970s type now converted to oil. Some of the blue enamel is very chipped and the whole black top of it is very dull. Does any body know how I can spruce it up myself as I cannot afford professional help with it.How would I be able to 'black up the top?' and any way of…
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Plastering walls and ceilings - advice needed!
We are currently chipping off the plaster from son's room, and ripping his ceiling in. We then plan on dry lining using some kind of insulated boards. We have already completed two bedrooms using different methods and are convinced we have probably caused ourselves more problems - so we MUST get this one right! The walls…
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Sealing around laminate flooring
Hi I'm looking for a suggestion to seal around laminate flooring. I've just had a new kitchen fitted and have laid laminate in both the kitchen and the room next door which leads out into my back yard, the kitchen isnt a problem because i have gone underneath the skirting boards but i decided not to remove the skirting…
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Boiler Troubles - Please Help
I've just paid for our boiler to be repaired, all seemed to be fine at first but then about half an hour after the repair man left it stopped working. He said due to the age of the boiler he couldn't guarantee the work and I now need a new boiler. Am I within my rights to cancel the cheque I paid him with? His initial…
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Loft almost finished, but neighbour trying to make life difficult.
We have almost finished our loft conversion only decoration left. Initially we had an architect produce plans and building regs have been involved through out. Both neighbours were verbally informed a few weeks before works began and neither objected. Planning was not required as it came under a permitted development.…
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Boiler Cover - the MSE way?
We have now been offered boiler cover from - our mortgage company - our gas company - our home insurance company and even our bank. What do people do in terms of their boiler cover. What do you get? Who do you get it with and what do you pay? What is the MSE way?
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Fencing
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could help. I am looking to replace two of my garden walls with a fence (and gate). The fence I want is a Slotted Posts and Panels one; i.e. wooden panels that sit upon a concrete panel within concrete posts. I would want a gate to match. The walls in question are about 10 metres long and…
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Fixing badly-mounted blind
Our house's previous owner was a keen if incompetent DIY enthusiast, and most of his 'jobs' have come crashing down within a few months of us moving in. The latest disaster area is a badly mounted Venetian blind, which fell to earth yesterday. I generally don't do DIY (largely to avoid this sort of mess) but would like to…
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Tall Leylandi causes inspection issue on extension
Hi all I'm having an extension done across the back of the house. At one corner, there is a 30ft+ tall leylandi in the neighbour's garden. It is only about 1.5m away from the corner of our house. The building inspector picked up on this being an issue. We suspected this might be the case. We have spoken to the neighbours…
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Garage Extension
Hi all We have just last weekend moved into our new place after four months of refurb (yipee!). It has a single detatched garage at the moment. We are interested in extending it into a double detatched garage. As there is a car length between the house and the garage at the moment, it would be a case of building the…
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Samsung Fridge Freezer Fault Advice
[FONT="]I have a Samsung – Compressor Type Multi Flow Frost Free Refrigerator-Freezer Type 1[/FONT] [FONT="]Model RL33SBNS1/XEU[/FONT] [FONT="]Power: 230-240v-150Hz[/FONT] [FONT="]Compressor: ZBS7775CY[/FONT] [FONT="]Prod. Date 2007.03[/FONT] The Fridge is now freezing food – (freezer fine) Only 1…
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Kitchen Cupboard Handles
In my thread on our kitchen spruce-up, someone commented that they would have replaced the cupboard handles. The idea has been niggling! Can anyone recommend a supplier? I had a look on B&Q's website and they charge £10-20 per handle which seems excessive based on online prices. However, I would prefer to feel the item…
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Tile adhesive colour?
I'm shopping for tile adhesives and what I don't understand is why there is a variety of colours (grey, white, ivory etc) for adhesives if they are going to be completely covered up by the tile anyway?
