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Does anyone have this oven (Ignis AKL 829)?
All of the oven decals (timer, temperature and functionality) have been worn off our oven at some point. Does anyone have this oven (or even a similar ignis), who could provide photos of the controls? I'd be really grateful. :)
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Door glazing problem.
Looking for a bit of advice from any one in the know about a glazing problem with an interior door that I've bought. The door is made by premdor and I'm very happy with the quality but the glass panel in the door is held in by plastic beading and has a plastic leading strip which appears to have been stuck to the…
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Hot Water - Low Flow Rate
I have a Saunier Duval F30e which seems to be working fine. Cold water inlet pressure is 1 Bar and both domestic hot water and central heating is working as advertised. Cold water is coming through in a healthy flow but as soon as a hot water tap is used, the flow is there but only at only fraction of the cold water. It's…
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Replacement sealed unit glazing cost?
We were awoken at 3am this morning by a huge noise - which turned out to be a large white bird having flown into the opening part of the bedroom window, shattering the outer pane (extensively cracked but still intact), inner pane is fine. Bird was on laid patio last night, but gone by the time we got up (we have a local…
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Advice Installing a New Bathroom
I wish to install a new bathroom but have no idea what it should cost. It is a small bathroom I have a budget of £2000.00 and just wonder if it is possible to get what I have listed below. The property is only 12 years so I don’t think there will be any plastering/ making good. · New 3 piece Bathroom suite Budget £500.00…
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Something Wrong with the External Wall?
I rent the house i live in from a friend. It's a 3 bed semi, however this winter we seem to have a problem along the external side wall. The hallway and landing always seem to be cold, as does the spare room, all of which share the external wall. Admitedly I've had the radiator turned off in the spare room up until the…
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Blenheim Bedrooms
I've just had a set of wardrobes and drawers fitted by Blenheim Bedrooms. However, their fitter managed to destroy my bed in the process. At the design appointment I was told that all furniture would have to be removed from the room, I said the bed would have to stay, she said that the fitters would put the bed up against…
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Boiler squeaking noise when on
We had squeaking noise coming from the boiler so we got the boiler man in. He instantly said it was the fan and managed to get rid of it by spraying some 3 in 1 oil spray around the fan area. He said because it gets hot, the 3 in 1 oil spray will evaporate and the noise will return very soon (it’s been 2 weeks now and it…
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Does wall/base board need plastering???
Hello, We need some plastering work done at home but money is tight. I have looked through the Wickes book and discovered baseboard and wallboard that it states can be directly painted.Can this be right? We have a kitchen ceiling and two square arches (bare brick) to cover so although lots of little bits prices quoted by…
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Stripping wallpaper/fragile plaster
Can anyone advise me? I am going potty in our house which is being restored at a glacial rate. It is very old and nothing can be done over winters becaus eof using lime plasters etc. The builders are going to be starting at one end of the house and i am depserate to do something to improve the environment medium term. I…
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Pre making sandwiches
If I make up a few plates of sandwiches (they will be cut into 4 triangles - if this makes a difference) about 9pm and plate and cover with cling film will they dry out if they are not eaten till about 12pm the following day?
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Idea of price for heating engineer
Hi We have a Vokera Combi boiler which is approx 5 years old and would like to following: Service to the boiler A wireless thermostat fitted - Honeywell?!? ( I am happy to supply this if needed) Also balancing/set up of the full system as a couple of the radiators are only lukewarm/cold even after bleeding and my OH is not…
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New single storey extension bewteen two existing brick walls?
I am thinking of buying a house which has a single storey, flat-roofed kitchen extension. The neighbours also have a single-story extension and there is a 'square' of about 8' by 10' between them. I wondered whether it would be possible to fill in this space with a single storey extension comprising a glass roof and a wall…
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Brand new sofa - too tall and not comfy. Where do I stand?
Here's a good one to ask anyone here. I tried out a sofa in the store many times. You tend to sit on them trying out the springs, the reclining action, the design etc. I bought one. Delivered a few weeks ago. And after about 30 mins or so of sitting on it I noticed the base where your upper legs rest is just too high. You…
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tile paint
right guys need some advice please...looking to do up my kitchen currently have olive green tiles :eek: and would love to change them into something more modern, have been quoted £320 to have it retiled with the materials and labour, so going to have to save a while to afford it, so i thought about wall tile transfers…
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Electric or Mixer shower
Im buying a house that currently doesnt have a shower but has a modern valliant combi boiler. What do you think would be more cost effective to install. Where the bath is located the is a cupboard directly behind so i could hide the pipes in the cupboard and hot and cold feeds could just be run from the taps at the bath.…
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Fitting new toilet and washand basin
Any plumbers out there that can give me a rough price for the following works, i'm in the middle of buying a house and just wanted an idea. I want to replace the sink and toilet with cheapish more modern fittings. I would be looking for the old to be taken out and new to be fitted. I think there a couple of issue that may…
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How to alter pipework with Oil central heating?
We are in the middle of having a multi fuel stove and inglenook fitted, previously there was an electric inset fire fitted flush to the wall with no surround, so the chap that is doing the work has started today by knocking all the brickwork out to open up the fireplace. We live in a 1930's house so the fireplace has…
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replacing a UPVC front door
Hi, We're thinking of replacing our front door in the next rouind of jobs to be done for 2 reasons mainly: it lets in a reasonable draught as i dont think it's sealed particularly well, and they're damn ugly! Is there any downsides to going back to a traditional heavy wooden door? It's straight into our front room so needs…
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Discontinued Laminate..help!!!
I am sooooo fed up!!! I have been slowly doing up my flat and have FINALLY got to the last stage...all I needed was 10 boxes of laminate to finish the hall and bedroom and all would be finished....so off I went to Ikea to get my laminate and yup...they have discontinued the range!!! I can't find anything the same…
