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Dishwasher Takes 4 hours
Hi, I have a 6 year old Bosch dishwasher that suddenly has started to take more than 4hrs to complete the cycle. There are 3 settings that usually take from about 40mins to 1 hour 30 mins, but all are now taking more than 4 hours. I have checked that the drain is not blocked and there seems to be a plentifull supply of…
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Changing UPVC Front Door Handle/Lock
Our UPVC front door is unusual. It has a multi-point lock. You shut the door and then lift the handle to secure it. However, this doesn't lock it. You can still just walk in from outside using the handle, unless the door has been locked with a key from the inside. It's a PITA to constantly use a key to get out of the…
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Emulsion - Recommendations please...
I can't decide which type of emulsion paint to get for decorating my walls - Dining room and bedrooms. I'm feeling lazy so am thinking about one coat stuff but have heard some bad reviews... anyone got any good or bad experiences they could share about them please? If not one coat stuff then what have you found to give the…
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Asbestos in lawnmower. Safe to use?
Hi, We have been given a old petrol lawnmower today and whilst reading the the instruction manula i came accross a warning saying that the mower contained asbestos. Anyone know if this safe to use or would we be better off getting rid? Thanks
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Help! Hedgehog taken up residence in dining room
I heard some odd noises from my downstairs bathroom a couple of evenings ago and the next morning, came down to find "deposits" on the floor. Couldn't work out what it was until I was in the kitchen late that night, turned round and found a hedgehog on the kitchen floor looking at me! I managed to get it outside and it…
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New kitchen - advice?
Hi I'm trying to source a new kitchen. What we want is high-gloss, really good/smooth finish. What we need is CHEAP! The cheapest I've seen seems to be Wickes' Miami, but I suspect it would look as cheap as it is? So we've visited B&Q & had a 'design consultation' at Homebase - I was surprised how limited their options…
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jump start car from rear boot?
i was walking down the road today and saw a car being jump started. odd thing was the BMW was facing the wrong way. the other car was parked and the jump leads were attached to the rear boot of the BMW. can u do this and how?
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Decorating or Central Heating first.
I'm currently planning to do up my house. I'm planning on getting Central heating fitted, but also the whole of the inside needs painting. What should I do first as people are telling me both things? If I paint first then I have access to everthing all the walls will be clear as there will be no radiators, but when the…
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3 for 2 paint offers
Hi, we're renovating and will be needing a fair amount of paint soonish. We'd save a bit if we could get a 3 for 2 deal - does anyone know of any forthcoming deals? If so, we'd hold out for a bit! Thanks.
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Stuff comes off ceiling when taking masking tape off, what is it please?
Hi there, Done some painting and used masking tape around the ceiling to protect from paint. However, when pulling the masking tape away, some of the stuff - seems papery with some kind of white dried powder comes away. Pics enclosed (white = ceiling, magnolia = wall). What can I use to fill it in? Thanx AMO
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granite suppliers/fitters recommendations in Essex
Pretty much as the title-can anyone recommend a supplier and fitter of granite in the Essex area? One that does templating? Thanks
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Any idea how much this would cost?
We've got 2 showers in the house, one has a broken thermostat so temperature is scorching and shower is unusable. The other shower has a low water pressure- literally drips. I would like an idea if a) I can fix this myself (would need guidance) and b) how much you think an estimate would come to? Thanks a lot :)
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Bathroom suite: what parts do I need?
I'm looking to rip out my old bathroom suite, remove all the old timber cladding, fit a new suite, and tile all the walls. I'm keen to decide on the bathroom suite, shop around, and order them all online for the best prices I can get. I'll then get quotes for labour only. * a single-ended bathtub * a rainshower head…
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Hot insulated bungalows. Portable air conditioner recommendations pls!
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crack,stain in ceiling under bathroom
we bought a 3 floor townhouse over a year ago. There are two bathrooms on the 2nd floor which reside on top of the 1st floor lounge. There was a crack in the ceiling on the 1st floor lounge which has grown over the year and also 2 stains on the celiling. Over the last year, i feel that the exisiting stains have expanded in…
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Underlay for cushioned flooring?
we have taken up the laminate flooring from the bathroom with the intension of putting down cushioned flooring instead. The skirting boards were put on after the flooring was in so now we are going to have a gap between the cushion floor and bottom of skirting boards. is there anything we can put under the cushion floor to…
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Protex Thermal/Energy Solutions
I searched and couldn't find an existing thread on these guys so I'll start one. A check on Companies House website shows that these companies are owned by John William Gorman - one of the men behind Aquashield, at least in Scotland. They even operate out of the same premises. I had work done by Aquashield in 2009 -…
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invaluable website
Brilliant for building calculations, we use it every week for work. Apologies if its been listed before. http://www.blocklayer.com/Default.aspx
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Steel v Cast Iron multi-fuel stove
I am finallising quotations to have a multi-fuel stove installed in my house and the favourite quote is from a UK manufacturer (yes there is one!) - my decision to probably go with the firm concerned is not based upon price but is due to the size of stove and aesthetic reasons. The firm concerned manufacture their stoves…
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Pressurised HW system advise please
With my pressurised (domestic) hot water system the discharge pipe has suddenly started dripping 24/7. Cannot believe the system has failed as a fairly recent installation (but outside the guarantee period) and can only assume some adjustment required somewhere along the line (temp relief valve?) - water running at 1.5…
