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Central heating programmer/stat probs
Hi I have a Salus RT500RF fitted & having problems with it,display reads say 20 deg,it will be set to be say 8 Deg & the boiler is running & the rads very hot. I am looking to replace it with a Honeywell wired unit,as i have had one in my old house with no problems whatso ever. So what is a good/the best Honeywell to go…
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Household storage costs
Hi! How much should Household storage cost? I've got two sons both of whom are between homes and could use somewhere to store household contents. One is in Stockport and has been quoted £10 per week for a 10 foot by 10 foot room from two different places The other is in Basildon and we haven't sorted out any quotes for him…
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Replacing GU10 Halogen Bulbs with LED
I have three spot lights in my bathroom which taken the standard GU10 Halogen bulbs. To be more energy efficient and save money I want to replace them with GU10 LED bulbs. I already have an LED mirror, but I find the light has a 'blue-ish' tint to it. Are there any GU10 LED bulbs that have will shine a similar colour light…
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how to build a room in the loft?
dear all, there is so much experience in the forum so can someone please explain where do I start? I have heard of JOIST, and FLOOR boards, can i use the existing joist and just lay floor boards on top? I just want to get the flooring right so that no one falls through the ceilings. Fitting plaster boards on walls and…
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Toilet
Hiya. Our toilet started leaking today. We were planning on changing it at some point as it is an old overhead cistern with an ugly lead pipe, but this has obviously made it jump up the list of jobs. The issue we have is that from the floor to the windowsill, on the wall the toilet is is only 70cm!! The cistern us on the…
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Value bathroom suite recommendations
I'm faced with having to get in a new bathroom suite(bath, sink + toilet) and am looking for some advice. Firstly, the room itself is on the small side and I am also looking for value rather than luxury. So can anybody offer some recommendations? Also, who if anyone provides the option of fitting included? If using an…
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Matsui Dishwasher
Hi Would anyone have a user manual for a Matsui Dishwasher MF169? I have lost mine!! Thank you
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Conservatory
We are quite squashed in a small 2 bed bungalow, with 2 children - a boy and a girl. We thought the best idea would be to have the bedroom as a room to sleep and have a conservatory as a playroom for all their toys. How much roughly would I be looking at? Thanks
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Very cheap shaving
I'm going to build this up bit by bit until you hopefully have a blinding moneysaving genius. - if you buy blades from ebay are they real and good quality? - you can use an old style barbers blade - double edged blades are cheaper. This Tungstun one from America is no longer made because they were too good:…
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Plinth heater under a fridge?
To gain a bit of kitchen cupboard space we've removed a radiator and fitted an integrated fridge where it was. I'd planned on putting an electric plinth heater in the middle of the room but just found Smiths 'hydronic' heaters. They appear to cost a lot less to run, and as the pipework is still in the wall where the…
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from laminate to carpet?????
I have laid laminate to my sitting room floor but all the family are feeling it is very slippy and cold so are having to consider carpet so as I am on a small budget what kind should I get and can I lay it straight over the laminate as this is on cold floorboards as there is an 8 foot void under this room?
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Cost to build a stud wall
Hi I need to get a stud wall done to create the third bedroom and remove the window from kitchen and provide opening to kitchen via that window as marked by red color in inserted image link. I live in Norwich. Can anyone provide some estimate how much it is required to get the job done and how much time it will take. The…
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Troubleshooting a fridge/freezer problem.
Hi folks, Further to an earlier thread I'm still trying to troubleshoot an zanussi frost free fridge/freezer problem. The tray above the compressor at back is not evaporating the water that collects there and the service engineer says the compressor is possibility not getting hot enough. Now I would be very grateful if…
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Plasterers in Staffordshire
after the success of plasterers nottingham, thought id give this a try. any recommendations? how did you choose yours? thanks
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Ceramic Hob - Life Expectancy
Top of the spec, touch sensitive ceramic hob. No knobs, just the press of your finger. How can i find out the life expectancy of such a product? I was thinking 15-20 years, but i need some firm proof to present to the judge in a small claims court etc.
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wickes designer radiators anyone know when...
was wanting to get one of these for the bathroom was wondering if anyone knows when there next 50% off deal for these would be at all? bought one of these a few years ago for the kitchen. any help appreciated. basil :beer: https://www.wickes.co.uk/radiators/designer-radiators/icat/rdesignrads/
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Metal drill bit to drill a block wall?
Hi, As the title says I don't have a 10m wall drill bit, but could I use a 10m metal bit? would probalby use a 8m wall bit to drill hole first. Would save buying a wall 10m as I never use the drill much. Thanks for advice. martin57
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Best home dehumidifier?
...for eg. damp window sills etc etc . . Thanks
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Bathroom light...help please, any advice?
Hiya all, Just wandered if anyone has any advice on an issue I've been having. The bathroom light is also an extractor fan (e.g, the extractor fan comes on when you switch the light on). Just before christmas, the bulbs kept flashing...e.g getting dim, then brighter, then they'd eventually go off (although the bulbs would…
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Anyone used Dulux Diamond Matt recently?
Hi, I'm going to redocorate my hallway and landing which out of all the rooms in my house seems to be the ones that get the most scuffs and marks. I'm looking for a durable, wipeable paint in a matt finish. I've been looking around and Dulux Diamond Matt keeps on coming up as a decent choice. The problem is all the…
