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another isar ideal he24 prob!
hello everyone! weve had this boiler (warmfront) for 4 yrs now. during that time weve had 11 repairs. last night, right when the weather changed, it surprised us with something new and exciting! no signs of life from the boiler atall. the timer box thingy is lit, but not the boiler. searching here, and on the web, it seems…
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Fireplace remover
Hi all, Last year, I had a gas fire removed from my house. I would now like the surround and hearth taken out, hole blocked up and the space decorated to match the rest of the room. The problem is, I just don't know who to contact to do this-a builder, a painter and decorator, a general handyman, I just don't know! If…
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woodworking equipment query
Hi not sure if right thread area but here goes. Can anyone recommend me some tools and equipment as I have just started a woodwork evening class and afterwards would like to further develop my skills to make a coffee table. I'm going to be getting this set as a early christmas present…
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House Alarm Systems
Hi there, I hope it is the right forum for this question. I would appreciate any advice regarding home alarm systems as we are looking into getting one. Do you have any preferred company? Which is better, the alarm with monitoring or the one which you install yourself? Thanks for any advice.
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Carpet fitting
Just a simple question. If you buy a new carpet and want fitting included, do they expect the room to be empty? How do you go on if you have a room full of furniture and just want to replace your old carpet? Thanks.
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Diy conservatory
Has anyone built a diy conservatory? Looking at something from home base/ eBay Got a builder quoting 1200 for labour for the dwarf wall ( material quoute still being waited on) And a joiner quoting 2000 Inc materials for installing the upper frame, roof, plastering , laying chipboard etc...) Does this seem fair? Also any…
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Advice needed about emergency heating for OAP
Does anyone have any advice as to where we can go to get some help for my Grandma? Her heating system has packed in and she's left with no heating or hot water. She has had a plumber in who has said she needs a new heating system. (am sure this is correct as hers is ancient). The problem is that she just cannot afford to…
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Best Washing Machine deal
We need a new Washing Machine as ours has just packed up. We are currently paying £12 per week at the launderette, so anything less than that is good. As it's so close to xmas, we are thinking of getting it on HP or buy now pay later, which place has the best deals? Lowest APR etc? There are two possible approaches: Get…
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12 months interest free?
Hi everyone I've been a long time reader of the site and forums and not much of a poster but I come to you in a moment of need! Our cooker has decided to pack in, which is not totally unexpected as we estimate its over 10 years old - we inherited it when we first started renting a couple of years ago. The problem for us is…
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Advise regarding fitted bathroom suite
Hi All Looking for some advice. We recently purchased a bathroom suite from victoriaplumb.com Before each part of the suite was fitted it was thoroughly checked by the installer and my partner. It was deemed to be ok and fit for purpose. So the plumber filled the bath with water, sealed the edges and pipes and left it…
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Oven/Hob Wiring Question
I'm new to all this so please bear with me. I've got a built in Fan Assisted Electric Oven and a Gas hob (which needs electric to produce the spark to ignite the gas) - both are on a dedicated cooker circuit (so both are controlled by the big red switch on the wall) Now, the oven has broken so I intend to replace it rather…
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Cheap Calor gas bottles, Beeston, Nottingham.
I use a portable gas fire to save turning on the whole central heating. The only outlets I've found to replace gas bottles are a couple of garages nearby, and I suspect I'm not getting a bargain there. Just wondered if anyone knows of a cheap outlet for the 15k blue bottles? I don't know the current price as it's been a…
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can i claim on insurance? building or contents?
i live in a first floor flat. today a couple of builders knocked on and said the flat on the ground floor is having water leaking into her flat and down her wall. after investigation, the flat next door and another flat downstairs has been having water leaking. the plumbers came in and had a look and it seems its coming…
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Advice on carpet quote....
Hi all, I want some advice on a carpet quote my girlfriend has been given, she is moving into a place and wants to carpet the best part of it with a hard wearing carpet (nothing fancy). Carpetright have been and measured up and it comes to 100sq m They want £1399 The breakdown is as follows £754 Carpet £405 underlay (foam…
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Kingsize Bed - Dilemma
Ok, really not sure how i'm going to do this so would appreciate any suggestions. Hope i've posted it in the right place as well. I have a kingsized bed that i've had for about 10-12 years and I need to get rid of it. It's no good to anybody as the bottom half of one part of the base has pretty much all but caved in and…
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Wickes Kitchen Price Breakdown
ive just had a quote from wickes for a new kitchen and its come in 10k which seems insanely expensive considering how cheap some people on here claim to have bought theres for.. They wouldnt let me take away the price breakdown however I took a picture on my phone http://i.imgur.com/UhCrx.jpg im wondering how much margain…
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Anyone got a WHICH account?
If you have, could you give me the quick low down on which Fridge manufacturers came out best please. I know I can sign up to a free trail, but knowing me, I'll forget to cancel it and be charged. So I'd rather not. Cheers
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BG Insulation offer - can I board loft after?
I've just signed up for the BG loft insulation offer - if I decide at a later date I need more storage what are the possibilities? I know it involves raising joists etc - is this a job that can be done by an amateur? If not is it expensive?
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Old concrete floor bridges the DPC
We have an old concrete floor that we would like to lay wood on. This is an old floor so it needs leveled first. We are planing to use a surface DPM. The old floor semed to bridge the damp proof course so I have dug out a channel as per below I need ideas on how to fill this channel or to tie the surface DPM into the old…
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Conflict report on damp survey
I am so confused, I bought an old mid terrace property 2 yrs ago. The survey pointed to rising damp and was given a quote to have it done. It is a small patch area in the corner wall ofthe dining room above 1 mt from the floor. At that time I was having some work and builder recommended to wait and see whether that area…
