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CCTV drain question
Very long story that is cut shorter than a short thing..... Engineer says 'I cant CCTV survey that drain, the equipment wont fit'. The drain is about 4" in diameter, is that really too small to survey with CCTV or did I just get a guy with a HUGE camera?
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Prices on just Fitting a bathroom
Hi, as a first time buyer IM hoping someon can give me some advice! Ive recently purchased my first house with a beautiful orange bathroom suite.. I want to replace my suite but wish to purchase the products myself and just pay someone to fit them.. My partner can tile so the walls and flooring are not an issue it just a…
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Replacement sofa cushions.
All that is wrong with my sofa is that the seat pads/cushions are shot. Has anyone used one of those firms that offer made to measure replacements with a choice of filling? For me it works out at about £50 each though. Is there a cheaper way to do it?
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Ames Taping Plasterboard
I have managed to get DS2's new room framed out and plasterboarded - now I need to do the ames taping PDQ so that the carpenter can pop back to do the skirting / architraves. Can someone recommend a brand of tape / compound that I should ask for? I shall be doing this myself - but have also go 1000gsm lining paper for over…
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Boarding + insulating system-built loft
Hi all, I plan to insulate and board part of my loft for storage, just part of it around the hatch. The rest I've insulated with ordinary loft roll. The structure is a little unusual as it is system built with steel I-section joists running the length of the house just over 1m apart and then timber noggins about 50cm apart…
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Dialy Express free insulation with BG - catch?
Hi guys I have seen the Daily Express offer for free cavity and loft insulation with British Gas and you don't have to be BG customer. http://www.express.co.uk/money/view/299644/WARM-YOUR-HOME Have any of you used this offer? Is there any catch? Seems to good to be true..
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Leaking boiler - Please help
Hi All I am noticing droplets of water dripping from the combi-boiler unit for the last few days. ALthough it does not seem as a major issue yet and I was wondering if this is something that my Home emergency package would cover. The boiler came with the house when we moved in a year ago and it looks newish ( although I do…
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Could anyone please give me an idea for reasonable expected daily Labour rates for plumbers and electricians in lincs.
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Could anyone please give me an idea for reasonable expected costs. Remove LPG Back Boiler, flush system, Replace with a 12KW Electric Boiler, Replace existing cylinder with 210 indirect cylinder.
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Trend Kitchens
Has anyone had any experience of Trend kitchens? trendjoinery.co.uk A kitchen company we're thinking of using has recommended their kitchens to us as a cheaper alternative to Mereway and apprarently a step up from Howdens. As far as I can tell they are part of Mereway? As they seem to share the same address. Any…
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How To Fix Crack in Ceiling
Hope someone can help as I am a DIY novice.... Basically my son overfilled the bath and water has come through the kitchen ceiling and caused the paper on the ceiling to crack. It seems more cosmetic and rather than call a tradesman I thought I would try to fix it myself. What should I use to fill the crack ? Or will I…
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Would you change a sky blue bathroom suite ???
Hi, I wonder if you could help settle an argument between me and hubby. We have a 70's style sky blue bathroom suite which is in excellent condition and is very high quality compared to a lot of the new stuff we have been looking at. Now I want to keep the suite and paint the walls a nice pale lemon colour. Also, I keep…
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New Kitchen
We've made the decision to have a new kitchen and I will be installing it myself so having done some research we are looking at using either diy kitchens or Supply only kitchens. I've looked at both their feedback but has anyone used either of these companies?
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Trade Paint v Dulux
Hi Having my hall way decorated and the decorator has said he can order the paint. The colours I've seen come from the Dulux color match range - the one where they mix it up in store. Will the decorator be able to get the same shade made up and what's the quality of trade paint like compared to Dulux? Thanks,
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House = white goods. How to choose a dishwasher?
Hello I'm currently attempting to sort out my first home so that I can move in, but part of this is buying appliances and it's not my area of expertise. I've managed to buy kettel, microwave and all the kitchen related items that you could wish for except a slimline dishwasher (because thats all the space there is for it)…
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replacement boiler quote
My Vulkra balanced flue boiler has just given up the ghost after just 3 years. I've had a quote for a Wolsey boiler replacement for £1700. Is this about right. I live in a single mobile home.
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Does any-one have a Stoves Newhome oven/grill EFa600H?
I am having a problem because the temperature numbers and settings have worn off the dials on my oven, so I am having problems setting the right temperature. Can anyone take / find a decent photo of a Stove Newhome EFa600H oven so that I can write the settings back onto it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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How to adjust depth stop on Black & Decker hammer drill
I have a Black & Decker hammer drill, model BD154R 570W. It belonged to my late husband and no longer has its instructions. My friend and I are trying to use it, but we need to adjust the depth stop, and can't see how to do so. There is a large hexagonal-headed bolt that looks as though it ought to lock and unlock the…
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Problem with Tacwise 181EL Pro 230v Master Nailer
I have had the above nailer for about 2 years, using it to pin mdf scotia beading onto skirting boards for laminate floors. When I was using it yesterday it suddenly stop firing the 15mm brad nails that I always use. I have checked for jammed nails, changed the fuse, etc, but it's not firing. Any ideas on what is wrong and…
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Replacing a damaged wall tile
Hi all, hope this is in right place, I have searched but cannot find an answer. After the electric wall mounted shower broke I bought a 'temporary' shove over the bath tap jobbie. This has turned out to be by far the better cleansing experience and so will not be replacing the electric shower but taking it off the wall and…
