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Built in oven problem !!
Hi My parents need a new built in oven. The one that needs replacing is only 49cm depth and I cannot for the life of me find anyone that supplied ovens with this depth,all seem to be the standard 57cm. the oven they have is a Nardi, but even checked their website and they don't have any !! Anyone know anywhere that stocks…
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Fence height question between us and neighbour
Hi If we want to put up a 5ft fence on our land in our back garden which backs onto the side of our neighbours house (which has 3 windows) is this allowed? as our garden is a higher level than them. Am I right in thinking that you are allowed up to 2m in fence height from the ground that the fence stands on Appreciate any…
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Kitchen bath taps..need fully opened.
Hello. Our kitchen bath taps have to be almost fully opened 3 or 4 turns to get water to flow,and then its very erratic. The hot water tap is working perfectly. :cool:
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Will a new boiler work with old cast iron radiators?
Hi, mu Mum and Dad have a Thorn M Gas boiler that was installed in the 1970s. It is either an M42, M54 or M74. One of the valves has gone, and so it started leaking gas. Someone has been out and switched off the gas supply to the house, so it is now all safe. My Dad is happy to either get the boiler replaced, or (even…
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Vacuum Cleaners - which to buy?
Looking for a vacuum cleaner under £100 that is solid and reliable.
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where to find someone to draw up some plans please
hi i live in the essex area and would like to get somebody to draw up some plans for dog kenneling in the back garden. the thing is i dont know where to start looking apart from google but then i would not know who is good or not, so was wondering if anyone had any recommendations thankyou
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Where can I find these gutter brackets?
I need to replace some guttering on an old garage that i understand was built from a kit in the 60s. The brackets are unusual looking and have worn out. Due to the set up of the roof overlapping the side wall it would be a much bigger job to fit conventional guttering. Does anyone know where I can find any brackets similar…
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Extending a hall light switch.
hi everyone, We need to move our hall switch about 1m towards the door. This switch also controls the landing light too. Now looking at the cables i have the following Cable 1 Red, Black (got red tape on it), Earth Cable 2 Red, Red, Black (again red tape) Now one of the red cables of cable 2 is infact the earth cable and…
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EON Solar Panel Deal - £99 but would it affect my house resale
We are EON dual fuel customers and are considering their £99 solar panel deal. However, I have concerns that we have to sign up to a 25 year deal with the solar panel company and that this may affect the price we would be able to get for our house? We have been toying with the idea of moving but wonder if anyone knows if…
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Faulty Windows on Home
Hi there, Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me as I seem to be getting nowhere! When I bought my house (new built 1st owner) in Sep 2006 one of the faults which was found was on a bedroom window, as they demonstrated how the window could be moved to allow you to easily clean it, the window almost fell out!!…
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£700 for a wired burgular alarm - is this good value?
Hi, I've just been quoted £700 for a wired burgular alarm to be supplied and fitted in a 3 bedroom semi-detatched house. It also includes a voice dialler. There are PIR sensors in all rooms on the ground floor and 1 on the landing. There's also window detectors in the back room and kitchen. The maintenace contract is £45…
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Wood worm, oak floor and previous infestation
About a year and a half ago I discovered a serious woodworm problem in my floor. It was at its worst in the dinning room, so I pulled the entire floor, joists and all out, and replaced with new, and as a double precaution, I treated all the new joists with woodworm treatment. Unfourtunatly I had just laid a rather…
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freeview and digital aerial advice wanted plsss
hiya have recently moved house and in my old house i was able to get freeview using an indoor aerial...i only moved about a mile away but am now not able to get any signal using the indoor aerial....i rang the freeview ppl and they said i live really close to the signal and shud be able to get a picture using a indoor…
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Iron on Edging tape????
Hi This may seem a really stupid question but im stuck. We have moved into a new house, ripped out the kitchen and managed to fit the new kitchen myself. Everything is fine and looks good. But i have some iron on edging tape that matches the cupboard doors. Where is it supposed to go? Am i supposed to use it between the…
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Combi boiler 'scaled up'
Any combi boiler specialists on board? After an annual servce by British Gas we're told there is is scaling in the system and this will require a de-scaling flush through..at a cost of around £700... We're not expriencing any side effects (like water running hot then cold back to hot etc) but was wondering what your…
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Ceiling Light fitting
Hi there, quick enquiry for anyone who may be able to help - We have been given a nice new light fitting - however the wiring does not seem to match. I have changed other light fittings before - with several red and black wires without problem. However this new fitting seems to have the wires of a standard plug. Although…
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Squelch! Flooded hallway
I've just come back from 36 hours away to a rather wet hallway. Unfortunately I was watering the garden Sunday and turned off the hose nozzle, not the garden tap, and somewhere in between, the nozzle has succumbed to the pressure and left water running all over the place. I assume that the water has come in through the air…
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Fencing work?
Hi I am looking to replace my fence around 11m with closeboard type and one wooden gate. Any recommendation of reasonable fencer in London Middlesex or Surrey area or any fencer interested? Thanks VJ
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Kitchen recommendations
We're going to extend our kitchen to incorporate a kitchen/diner and will need a new kitchen. Any recommendations beyond IKEA, Magnet, Homebase, B&Q, Wickes, Howdens...am I missing any others? We don't have masses of money to spend on the kitchen but I would like a good quality one. Thanks in advance!
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Coving - Polyurethane?
Has anyone used Polyurethane Coving? (not polystyrene) My plasterer tells me its lighter and better finish than gyproc stuff... Undecided.....:)
