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Is it ok to put a microwave on top of a condenser tumble dryer?
As above really? We have a baby on the way, and I'm trying to get everything sorted. We decided we want to get a tumble dryer to help with the mounds of washing the little'un will produce, and was hoping we could put the microwave on top to save some worktop space. Is it ok or is it a no-no? Google has lots of people…
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How do I take down a venetian blind?
Hi there :) I'm just masking up the kitchen to start painting the woodwork and I've got to my blind. I have taken off the front strip of it but I can't see how to remove it so I can get to the woodwork. Rather than waiting for DH to get around to doing it (as I want to paint the woodwork this year ;) ) I thought I'd pop on…
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Can anyone tell me how to attach a double socket to a wall?
I am in the process of removing built in white ash wood effect cupboards, and fake brick panelling from my living room, and on one panel was a double socket. I took the socket apart to unscrew it from the panel, removed the panel, then rewired the double socket. However, I now have the snag of having nothing on the wall to…
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Cost of new combi boiler installation
Hello, I have just moved into a new 3 bed flat and have been informed that the combi boiler should be replaced. It is around 12 years old at least, and not in particularly good condition. I have received quotes varying from around £1,400 up to around £3,000. What sort of costs should I realistically expect to pay for a the…
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moths
Does anyone know how to get of moths and what I can use? I have a lot of them upstairs and they are driving me nuts. Thanks
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probs with shower not getting hot.
I have a shower that runs off the hot water system, water is heated either by the boiler or immersions heater. For a while it has only been getting luke warm despite there being plenty of hot water. However if I take the shower head and lay it in the bath it runs hot, it seems as if the hot water can get up high enough,…
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What to do with a Belfast Sink...?
Spotted someone was throwing out an old Belfast Sink last week, so I rescued it from the skip (with the owners permission). i'm not sure what to do with it now - shove some plants in it or turn it into a water feature... Any other ideas?
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new combi needed? what do you think?
İ left my home in the uk last July and didnt turn my combi off. during the interceeding time it began to make nasty noises and was turned off by my BİL. i am returning home next month and want to know what action to take?-i had this may be the death nell for my boiler!!
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Grade 11 listing issues
My husband bought our current home in 1994. The person who he bought it from had bought the house in 1972 and then had various "improvements" (including some rather nasty 1970s style softwood doubleglazing) carried out immediately as he then rented it out (we live in a seaside town). The house was then Grade 11 listed in…
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Fencing Ideas for 160ft Garden !
The fences at our new house are pretty much non-existant. The borders are defind by a mixture of privet, shrubs, and trees. We have two dogs that are as good as gold, but they could wander off if left to their own devices. The garden is 160ft long and i need to do both sides. If ' just run along the inside of all the…
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Laminate floor ruined by Fitters. Liabilty denied
I had a laminate floor installed this April by an apparently reputable company who use their own fitters. My husband had the washing machine unplumbed. The fitters told me there was a split in the cold water-feed hose, offered to buy me a new one, and then plumbed it in for me without me asking them to. Weeks later I found…
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Which boiler for shower?
Sorry - I have had a previous thread similar to this, but am hoping for more advice... I'm having fitted a Mira Atom mixer shower (big shower head + normal shower head size). Spoke to Mira who advise that they dont specify flow rates usually on their showers. However, they have sent me this flow chart ....related to flow…
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best lightbulbs for downlights ?
Couple of years ago did the big change in last house of standard bulbs to energy saving , various types , on standard light fittings ... and got to say massive reduction in electicity consumption & bill. Just moved and doing refurb .... changing most lights in the house to downlights ... so very important question is ....…
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Diverting water pipe
I have a pipe from the road that goes across my property where it empties into the main sewer which runs across the end of my garden. The pipe appears to carry water from drains i.e. road run off. If I want to extend the house I will ideally need to move the pipe a meter, close to the boundary. Is this possible? I assume…
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Leak caused by cistern casting flaw - possible to fix?
Hi, Over a year ago, I had a new WC installed. The WC was a low flush (not close coupling) and was not cheap! It is an armitage shanks and I specifically avoided diy shed models as I had read the problems with poor construction and went for one from a local plumbing suppliers. The plumber installed it. We had to call him…
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Plumbing the depths…..
Have lived in my place since new (1986) and I have, over the years, suffered a number of plumbing issues. Anyway, my cold water supply in the loft has slowed recently by (I would guess) about 40%. I had a similar problem with the hot water supply about five years ago, which I cured by isolating a length of pipe (I guess…
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Over Bath Shower Screen Advice Needed!
Hi all, I was wondering if you could offer your thoughts on a problem I have with my bathroom. I had a new suite fitted about five years ago, including a bath shower screen. Thing is, the bath wasn't put in properly, the water has collected in the corner where the screen is, the screen has failed and water has been pouring…
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sticky shower sliding door
Dear all, the shower sliding doors are so sticky and am not sure whether to grease it or what. Any one with any experience please help. thanks in anticipation. sebastian
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Final Payment
Builder is turning up tonight wanting final payment There is one little job left (awaiting delivery) and I'm concerned about paying before everything is done. Worse is that somehow we ended up agreeing cash and I'm conscious I'll not get a receipt / final invoice.
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Joist sizes in loft
Thinking of adding a room to the loft with velux windows - with no dormer head height will be limited so want to minimize joist sizes. There will be 2 steels each 2m away from the existing house central wall. It appears that 4by2 C24 timber at 400mm spacing will be sufficient if the span is taken as the distance from the…
