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Boiler Thermostat
Is it possible to add a thermostat to my boiler that is already fitted?
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Radiators not working - any ideas??
We have an Ideal Logic combi 24 boiler in a house that we let. When the last tenant left we went to tidy up and cannot get the boiler to heat up the radiators. It is working for hot water but no heat at all to radiators. The valves are all open and the boiler does not show an error message. The boiler is about 18 months…
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TV arm bracket for Samsung 32" LED TV help
I have a new 32" Samsung TV LED type. On the back the screw holes are countersunk and user a wider screw/bolt (M8 in booklet). My existing kit screws do not fit. I did buy a kit on ebay which stated it was compatible with LED TV http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120838715160&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:1123…
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Quote for 1 window
Hi, Can anyone give me an idea of the fair price for supply and fit of one double glazed window. The window is one floor up if that makes any difference. I am in the west of scotland. Window size is roughly 1600 x 1000. Thanks very much
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Buying a House Alarm - What to look for?
Due to a recent spate of burglaries in the area, we're looking to get a decent house alarm but bit confused by the vast choice. Don't really want one that you end up having to pay a premium every month for the monitoring but happy to spend upto about £750. Do we need to spend this much though to get something decent? Any…
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Washing Machine Cable Connector Help?
Hi there Hope someone can advise. The previous owners of my house have installed the washing machine in such a way that I can access the rear of the machine, however cannot fully pull the machine out from under the worktop due to the plug socket being somewhere behind the sink unit :mad: No problem whilst the washing…
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Replacement Double Glazing Unit
Hi, I have one window that the seal has gone on (about 50cm x 150cm is the measurement of the glass) and have a local company coming out to quote to replace it. The trouble is I have never had to do this before and literally have no idea how much to expect it to cost - can anybody give me a ball park figure so I know…
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New Fuse Box
Hello, I'm after some advice. I've got what I think is an old fashioned fuse box in my flat. Its the sort that the wire has to be replaced when a fuse goes. I want to replace it but am worried. Whats the sort of cost that I'd be looking at? Its also close to the meter thats inside (not sure if its gas or electric). Any…
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Removing part of a skirting board
In an attempt to give myself some more room in my bedroom, I want to put my bed under my window. Sadly I have the shoe box, 6ft by 8ft...and my bed is just a bit too big to go where I want it. The legs rest on the skirting board, so, I'm trying to find the best way to remove it. It only needs to be a little section if…
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Roof Balcony advice
I have a 60's built house with a small (1.5m by 0.5m) brick balcony off a bedroom that is on top of the garage. Floor of balacony is also part of garage roof It has concrete? tiles the floor on at the moment but the balcony is leaking and the tiles are loose. Basically it;s not in a very good state of repair. I am going to…
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Laminate Flooring advise needed, please
Could someone please recommend a good quality laminate flooring at a good price? Homebase or B&Q? Or would you recommend any other store? Thanks a lot.
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Sensor buttons and timing plugs?
We just bought a new tumble dryer, intending to put it on a timer plug as we have for our washing machine and run it only at night using cheaper electricity. However, when we got it we realised it has buttons which you don't push in - they have sensors that respond to the heat/moisture(?) in your hands when you touch them…
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Laminate vs Wood?
What are peoples thoughts on real wood worktops? Obviously wood is more pricey but is it practical in a kitchen? I love the look of solid oak wood worktops & can some it 'cheaper' than others may pay (£200 for 3m) but am worried it will mark & stain? I understand we would have to be careful with hot pans/mop up water etc &…
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Does anyone know Telescopic Kitchen Hood
Hi all, I have a problem that I have a chimmney with a recess gap of approx 800mm/80cm I now have a new ob of 700mm/70cm I have been looking everywhere to find a telescipic pull out or slide out hood which is 80cm or 70cm wide. I am at my wits end as the only sizes I can see online are 60cm which is too small for the hob…
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Home extension! Where do I start?
Hi guys, Not sure if this will be in the correct forum but here goes. We have been thinking for a while about moving house as the downstairs of our house doesn't suit us as I would like a more open plan feel. However the upstairs is perfect. We had a look at a couple of houses but we haven't found anything that suits all…
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Replace entire roof for new felt put in?
Hi After a leak, roofer suggested that the Felt is too short to cover the cavity wall. The water thats leaking seems to be in the Cavity wall. Will I need to completely get a new roof? Got an estimate for about £4k on a 3 bed detached. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Electric oven getting to hot
Ok....the oven element kept tripping the electric,so put in a new element.all seemed ok,but now the oven is getting to hot,switches off & i will not come on agin untill its cooled down,i think this is due to the thermal cut out.so i think i need a new oven thermostat & all should be ok......i would be grateful of a second…
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Dust allergy sufferer - recommend a vacuum!
Hey, I'm just about to get my first flat, hurrah, and I need to get vacuum cleaner for it. The thing is, I'm a big dust allergy sufferer - house dust + dust mites. I have to take an anti-histamine every day or else I'll spend the day sneezing and with a running nose just like having a medium cold/heavy hayfever, and in…
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Cloakroom sanitaryware - is it okay to mix and match?
We're creating a downstairs loo/cloakroom and I need to buy the sanitaryware. I've been advised in the past to buy all the same maker to avoid the ceramics being different shades of white. Is that really the case? I've seen a Bathstore vanity unit/basin that is small enough and a RAK toilet that I like which are within my…
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Drying my washing!
Hi all Bit new here so hoping this is the right place to post this. I have just moved into a new flat (rented). It has a fab washing machine but no tumble dryer and no washing line outside. Done a couple of loads of washin since being here and it is taking days to dry. I really can't afford to keep the heating on all the…
