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Help identifying this oak kitchen door
hi, I need to buy 2 new doors to match my existing kitchen, which was fitted about 5 years ago I think, could someone please help me identying this door or tell me where in the west midlands I could find door suppliers who might have a match. Thanks in anticipation
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Zanussi ZUD9100FA failure
Hi, I've tried to research a few forums before posting, so apologies in advance if i've missed something i should have read. We defrosted our Zanussi built-in freezer and now the temp won't drop. There is a red light flashing and constant beeping. Firstly, does anyone know the problem, is it easy to fix, the potential cost…
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Speaker brackets
I need some speaker brackets and Argos don't go up to the weight i need. Does anyone know where i can get a set that will take a 40lbs speaker? The reason they are so heavy is that they come with two amps, one to drive the sub and one to drive the tweeter.
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Is this a fair price?
Hi Just hoped someone could give me an idea whether this bill I've received from my alarm company is way too high or not. We use this company for our annual maintenance contract on our house alarm. In the past we have used them for the odd call out and their call out fee has varied from £69 and £59.50 (for first half hour…
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What paint to use in kitchen?
Hi All, We are just about to paint our kitchen and are a bit confused with all the diffrent emulsions available. I know there is a special one for kitchens and bathrooms but have read bad reviews on them. What is the best to use? Would really appreciate some advice.
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Another "How Much" question
I'm waiting for a quote re some electrical work at home, and would like a rough idea beforehand. (The electrician is reliable and recommended so no fears there). Would be grateful for your views on what I'm having done: - replace 3 x 4 foot strip lights (all using the same holes in the ceiling IYKWIM) -replace a bathroom…
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Ironing Board for tall people
I am trying to find an ironing board that does not give me a sore back. There is a Brabantia one in Homebase for £94.00 which, although provides a wide surface area, the height only goes up to 102cm. This is higher than the normal 90cm but not by much! Does anyone know where I can find a good ironing board that goes…
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Changing Light Switches-Help!
Hello everyone, I would like to change 10 light switches around the house from the old block plastic type to the slim chrome type. There is one place where there are two switches next to each other and I would like to change this to a single "twin" switch (I hope this is making sense!). I have had a look at various guides…
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Advice for a first time buyer!
I'm currently in the process of buying my first home. Had offer accepted (yay!) and so am trying to get organised, although I am still aware that many many things could go wrong yet (eek!) particularly as vendors want to complete ASAP, so am looking for as much advice as I can get re: setting up a home. I'm living with my…
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Awning for bungalow
Can anyone recommend a company that fit awnings. My mum has moved into a bungalow and the sun streams into her living room making it hard to see the TV in the day. She would like an awning but has no room above her patio doors before the guttering/roof starts so we can't just buy one off the shelf and fit it ourselves. If…
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Advice on new front door
I'm organising house clearance and clean-up of a property belonging to a deceased relative. The property is in a really bad way and will probably end up being sold on auction for not much as noone has the time/energy to do it up to a better standard. At the moment we only have a key for a side door and the house clearance…
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Overhead cables
We’re doing a self build and one of our neighbours has complaining that a delivery truck has ripped out an overhead power cable that ran between their house over the road to a shed they own on the other side of the road. It’s not a problem us fixing it if in fact it’s been damaged by something we’ve done I’m just wondering…
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Low Noise Bathroom Extractor Fan
Can anyone advise please? I need to purchase tomorrow a low level bathroom extractor fan, which hopefully will be economical to run also. Also, is it best to have it operated on a pull cord, or wired in to the light? I'm a bit worried about having it wired into the light & then having no control over when it goes off. If…
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Whirlpool
Hi I have a Whirplool washer dryer (not my choice, it came with my new build house) We have 5 year warrenty with it and since having it for 7 months I have just waved the engineer off for the 8th time! He probably didn't even get to the end of the road when it broke again! I have tried making a complaint but all I get are…
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outside light
How much would you say it should cost me for someone to fit an outside light ? i will prob buy the light and get someone to fit it
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Shared drain pipes
Hi, We live in a row of 4 terraced houses and the down pipe on out house seems to serve the guttering for all 4 houses! This isn't a big deal but f the rain is heavy the guuttering overflows as the downpipe can't cope. Anyone know my options? I need to replace the guttering anyway as it is old so I could just put a bigger…
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Beef jerky maker/food dehydrator
I'm addicted to this stuff, but at £2 a pack I'm going to have to sell my (non-existent) kids to fund my habit! Can anyone recommend a robust beef jerky maker, or food dehydrator, which I believe is the same thing. Or advice on how to make your own?? Thanks guys.
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Boundary fence and land registry title plan
I'm feeling confused and internet research hasn't really helped - so I'm hoping that a knowledgeable person on the MSE forum can help! We have new neighbours who have moved in next door. We know that there is work to be done on the garden fence. I have looked on the title deed as I understood that this would inform us of…
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Feeding Aerial lead from outside into house
I just wondered how diffcult it is to put an aerial lead into a house? We brought a house a few months ago and have an external satelite dish which for some reason had the wire cut outside. Have reconnected the wire and through putting it through open window have found the dish works fine. Would now like to feed it into…
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Are sanders any good?
Hi folks, Got all new doors a few years ago but because of wood settling down had to sand down door stops on a few doors by hand as door was getting stuck etc and its not an easy job to sand by hand takes ages and ages even with good quality sandpaper, some are not right yet but I don't fancy having another go by hand…
