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Spring for metal gate so it self closes?
Does anyone know if you can buy a spring to fit to a small metal garden gate so it self closes. Postman, junk mailers etc. keep leaving my gate open :mad: Thanks ***EDIT - added picture***
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Shower started smoking!!
My shower decided to start making funny noise and black smoke started coming out, it never caught fire but looked close to it :eek: Its been in about 7 years so not bothered about needing to replace it but do I get a plumber or an electrician??
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Bath Enamel Repair Paint
[FONT="]Hi all, [/FONT] [FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]Can anyone tell me if Bath Enamel Repair Paint (for chips etc.) is any special formulation, or is it just overpriced ordinary enamel paint? If it is something special (and worth using) are there any recommendations as to good & bad makes, tips on using etc.…
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How much should I pay to have my drain rodded?
I have a victorian terrace house and the downpipe issues into a drain that travels under the front garden and has become blocked with leaves and roots. I'd like to put out a job on one of the sites where tradesmen compete for work, ie MyHammer or Rated Tradesmen, but have never had this done before and have no idea what it…
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uPVC sash windows with gaps!
Moved into this house earlier this year, the previous previous owners had the Double Glazing installed. It's a Victorian house so they had sash windows installed in the living room and in the bedroom directly above. The windows are a bay style, with 3 windows in each, the middle one being the only one that actually slides.…
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Would you report illegal gas work???
Hopefully a hypothetical question . If you knew someone (who you have had a run in with in the past) was installing a new heating system in the property attached to yours and they weren't gas safe registered would you report them to gas safe and risk falling out with your neighbours (the circumstances would make it obvious…
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Tips on Bath Sealant Tape
Hello all. I'm hoping for some advice and tips on using Bath Sealant Tape. It's being dropped off today, so I intend to use it later on.... I have been told that a good quality household glue can and should be used to make use the tape bonds with the tiles. Is this correct? I've cut away the excess original silicon and…
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Bright Ideas needed re oven
Hello, My gas oven has decided to give up the ghost right before Christmas which leaves me in a quandary. I am currently unemployed and my JSA (c) is about to run out. The hob works fine and we have a small top oven which works only at the maximum temperature. I think it is the thermostat but money is very very very tight…
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Bathroom Website with massive sale on
So,... bad day - the shower finally gave up the ghost this morning so we've had to buy a new one. However - good day,... found a website that is doing a massive sale on all bathroom stuff http://www.bathempire.com/ Could really have done without this at this time of year, but still - saved £250 off a shower so it might of…
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House Humidity
I recently got one of those little temperature and humidity device as we have a problem with condensation and the doors have started to stick and some wont even close. Any idea how to fix the doors? Is it a case of taking them down and sanding them? If so is this quite easy for a DIY novice? So I wanted to check the…
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Retouching treated bare floorboards
Hi all, I have moved into a place with bare varnished floor boards. The varnish has started to wear in places. Can anyone recommend a good product to retouch the worn areas or do I need to revarnish the floors? Thank you!
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Moving utility room? services come into the house there at the moment
Wanting to create a bigger kitchen/living space. I've just had an architect come out who made everything sound so easy peasy. We are in need of a study as well. He suggested that the current utility could easily be turned into the study and the utility moved into part of the existing kitchen which would be extended. All my…
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Installing new tumble dryer
Hi All I just had my new Hotpoint tumble dryer delivered and have gone to install it but there is a slight problem. Our previous tumble dryer was a Zanussi which was vented on the left so I made sure the new one was also vented on the left. Unfortunately the new tumble dryer vent is about two inches higher and slightly to…
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Cleaning linen-look? curtains
Hi, was wondering if anyone could offer advice about heavy linen-look? curtains...it does say to dry-clean them, however I would perhaps risk a light wash in the washing machine to freshen them up. I'm not a fan of dry-cleaning as I'm never convinced they are cleaned thoroughly. Apart from that I'm sure it'll cost a packet…
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Best internet deals on branded electricals?
I'm looking for an American fridge freezer and also a dishwasher, does anyone know which are the best websites for these kind of items for good prices, I would want decent brand names in the hope that they would last a while. Thanks
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tips of getting rid of garden waste
hi,just had some trees cut down,and still left with lots of branches.any idea on how to get rid of them cheaply.thanks:
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security light
Hi, how much should it cost to get an electrician to wire in a security light in the Essex area. Many thanks.
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Pipes/Pump - Quiet with CH, Noisy with HW
Hi, I have a vented fully pumped hot water/ heating system in a four bedroom two storey house. The header tank is in the loft, a potterton netaheat boiler is fitted downstairs. A grundfos selectric pump, three way valve, hot water storage cylinder all stored in the airing cupboard upstairs. All works well and even though…
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Kitchen Cupboard Door Handles - Fasten Inside
Hi All, I have some handles on a couple of kitchen units and need some for the rest of my units now. The other ones were fitted when we moved in so I don't know where they got them from. Basically I need some handles that fasten to the inside of the door / drawer and loop over the top, rather than onto the front. I don't…
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Solid fuel fireplace
I'm still pondering what to do with an existing solid fuel fireplace. The old ugly stone hearth and surround are gone, and the floor in front of the fireplace where the old hearth was is patched with mortar, and level. The fireplace is small, with a fire brick insert, the kind with three sides. The alternatives are: a)…
