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Structural Engineer
Hi there, As you may know (from other posts) I have been renovating a flat I bought recently. The next stage is to look at the loft. We had hoped to go for a complete conversion but that is looking a little too much of a stretch right now. The other alternative is simply to have an attic turned into a storage space. In…
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immersion heater stuck in cylinder
The immersion heater in the cylinder in my daughters flat is stuck. It is faulty so my husband bought another one with a spanner thing for removing and replacing it but the old one is so stiff,he cant get it out. The cylinder arrangement is two copper cylinders right up against the wall behind the bath so there isn't room…
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possible to sell an old gas fire?
hi all quick question i've had a cannon misermatic gas fire removed, it came with the house, i didnt like it and replaced it with a decorative electric suite. didnt use the fire (it was on about twice in 2 years, my mum used to switch it on when she came round, she used to sell them when i was a kid) the fire is now sat in…
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Unblocking sinks
Hi all, I'd be grateful for any tips or advice on how to unblock my kitchen sink, I've tried 2 different off the shelf liquid unblockers, Mr Muscle and another (I can't recall the name), but before I go in search of a plumber, I want to attempt to resolve the problem myself. Should I use a plunger first, before I use the…
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pressure marks in carpet
hi is there any way to get pressure marks out of a carpet?...i've moved some furniture around cheers
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Hot water tap
Does anyone have any experience of the new boiling hot water taps that are on the market. There seems to be a choice of having them plumbed in or freestanding, where you have to top them up with water. We are about to have our kitchen refitted and are wondering whether to invest in a plumbed in version. Any help would be…
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Numbers Rubbed off Diplomat oven
Hello I have a diplomat oven Adp3640 and all the settings on the dials have rubbed off, I know the left dial controls the oven temperature, the middle dial selects oven or grill and the right dial controls the grill temperature. Does anyone have this oven or similar one? Many thanks, Kiera
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anti mould tile adhesive
will be tiling my bathroom floor + walls in 2weeks, have looked at anti mould tile adhesive but wondering if worth the extra or just a gimmick, any thoughts
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Looking for cheap 'fake grass' to keep cats away?
Hiya we have a small patch of grass in the front garden that all the cats from down the street seem to use as a toilet. Its driving me mad, and I'm sick of cleaning it up. I'm wondering if I could replace it with some fake grass which looks like grass but as it feels spiky to the cats it might keep them away. I dont want…
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Washing machine woes
My washing machine (about 7 years old) has developed a fault (it's a Bosch WFD 2471) - loads of noise on a spin and a leak underneath. Is it worth getting it repaired, or should I buy a new one? not sure what repair charges are these days. If I get a new one, any recommendation as to a reliable make please? Also, where is…
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Tongued and Grooved P5 Floorboard
Hi all, first post here. I am doing a kitchen extension and my builder is fitting T&G Chipboard P5 floorboard to the floor. The floor would be tiled over. The T&G floorboard is the 22mm kronospan P5 type, which my builder says is moisture resistant. Can this type of floorboard be used in wet areas like kitchen? I would…
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Carpet beetles!! how to remove (picture)
I keep finding these little lady bird looking beetles on my walls,not loads but say 1-2 each night,,I had them last year only a few but they seemed to vanish when it got cold with winter,this last couple of weeks they are starting to show up again. im sometimes finding the odd dead body on the window cills.ive vacumed…
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pvc dg windows
l need some new windows around the house as the ones l have are wooden framed and rotten.... Where's the best place to look for decent low priced PVC double glazed windows l can fit myself......
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Is a TV aerail socket the Landlords or Tennants problem...?
As the title says really - should a Landlord be sorting out the duff TV aerial/socket for a newly rented house that was signed for today? There is nothing mentioned in the contracts either way. And lets face it, who takesa TV with them to check the Inventry...?
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Painting Dustbin
Hi wonder if anyone can help. I have one of the old style dustbins which I would like to use as storage in my garden. The bin itself seems to be made of plastic and the lid looks more like rubber. It's black and looks like an eye sore. I have a small garden so can't hide it. So would like to change the colour - is there…
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shed base
I'm getting a new shed for my garden and it will need some kind of base. It will be sitting on concrete so I just need to raise the level for ventilation. I have been looking into it and it would seem concrete slabs will do for a base. As it will be standing on a hard flat surface will I need to lay the slabs on sand or…
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scroll bed
hi i have just bought a black and white scroll bed (see link) and i have a daft question! it has wooden slats either side of a centre bar...these slats have a curve...do they go in with the curved bow at the bottom or top?...ie as you look down at them is it a u shape or n shape (ok not quite that shape but hopefully you…
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Colour on tshirt
Right, need help. I washed 4 items in handwash and 3 had an orangey tinge to it, so thot id put them in a bucket with colour run remover. The black t-shirt (gift i purchased for husband, and its designer :'( ), has purple patches on it as well as a black dress. Any ideas if i can get rid of it?? I really hope so :'(
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Is skimming needed?
We're getting round to decorating our house, a room at a time. Bedrooms 1 and 2 have both had wallpaper stripped previously (not by us) and they have been a little exuberant with the scraper, leaving ridges all over the walls. Bedroom 3 had (until this morning) wallpaper, we have stripped it, very carefully and the wall…
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Repairs to decorative clock
Wife has got a large ornamental Mickey mouse/ Disney clock which her mother bought her. Anyway, it fell off the wall the other day. :-( Some damage. Could have been worse but one of the corners badly mashed. Anyone know anywhere where I could this sort of thing repaired?
