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boiler leaking water
hi all hope someone can help me, about a week and a half ago we noticed a leak on our condenser boiler (biasi riva), managed to get hold of a friend of a friend (yes, gas safe registered of course) and was told problem is with the diverter valve. will get the price for the part needed and call me the following day. over a…
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new wood shed question
I'm thinking of building a new wooden shed in the garden.Just a quick question about woodworm. If the timers are treated in creosote substitute, would it be safe from woodworm or would it still make a tasty lunch for them? Thanks
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Security / Garden Light
Hi All, I am after a garden light/security light for the garden, I want one that works with a sensor also with the power to used it with my in door switch, Anyone bought a good one lately
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Paint for outdoor waste pipes?
I'd like to paint our outside waste pipes black. Can anyone please suggest the type of paint we should be using? Thanks F
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BEKO freezer problem
My daughter has a Beko ZA630 undercounter freezer. It is less than 2 years old. She was decorating at the weekend and moved the freezer less than 12 inches to paint behind it. I noticed yesterday morning that the green button was not lit. The amber fast freeze light comes on when button is pushed and the freezer…
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Mould / mildew?
Hi, we have a divan bed in the spare room, the divan has drawers at the bottom, about three months ago I found mould / mildew on the underside of the drawer, there were no issues with any other furniture. I bleached the underside and allowed to dry outside. Today I took the drawers out and there was mould / mildew on the…
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Choosing an electric shower
I'm having some difficultly choosing a shower. Do I got for a creda expressions 10.5kw at £79 or a Mira vie at £120 reduced from £180 it's a 10.8kw output. The price is not to big an issue but will the mira be worth the extra money as they are the same power or will it just be a better quality of shower overall. What would…
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House Extention-Power Supply
Morning, Recieved PLanning Permission for extention, Trying to get organised, looking for cheapest way possible to get my electricy metre moved from one side of the garage to the other, 1) Who it down to my Supplier? 2) Whats teh Cost 3, How long does it take Many Thanks
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I want to refurbish my oven!
We're redoing our kitchen in the next month (bottom cabinets ruined by damp and top cabinets doors only) and our oven could do with a spruce! I'm loathed to get a new one (not new, new!) as the only thing that I don't like about our current oven is that the 'border' around the hob bit and at the front, is rusty (it's…
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Drill and Electric screwdriver
Ok so I need to buy a drill and don't know where to start. My ex was the person that bought the tools and that kinda stuff so I now don't have any power tools. It doesn't need to be amazing as its only for general house stuff such as curtain poles and shelves etc. I also want a good electric screwdriver. Is it possible to…
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a1building.co.uk
Avoid at all costs........... very untrustworthy company..... Have had a few dealings with them but every time they mess something up.... Our last experience, we ordered 20 plasterboards and was promised they would come the next day.... we had a plasterer on site waiting for the materials but after waiting almost all day…
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Soundproofing a room
Hi I want to soundproof a room and use it as a music studio. What's the cheapest solution please? Thanks in advance. Bye
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damp walls, paint and plaster damage
I've got a crap job, i've got to try and do some kind of temp repair on a cellar wall which is obviously suffering from some damp issues. plaster is lumpy, and skirting tired.... its just a patch up job so any advice is welcome. I want to rip the lot off, sort the damp and reboard and plaster. but thats not on the cards. I…
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Buying Carpets Online
I have just bought I house that requires new carpets throughout. In a bid to save money I am thinking of buying the carpets on-line and getting my brother to fit them. websites such as "carpet superstore" offer the sort of carpets I am after for £3.00 per metre. I was wondering if anyone else has used such sites or could…
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Signing a Lease
Hi can someone help us out and tell us how to sign this ? its a bit confusing the or part confuses us ? thanks in advance
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Help needed choosing a boiler please
My 12 yr old Worcester 28CDI combi packed up (started leaking, pressure went to 0 and wouldn't respond to the water top up by an engineer who also found the heat exchanger had a hole and was leaking). He recommended a new boiler but he was going on holiday so I didn't get any further advice. I live in a 3-bed end of…
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website to post reviews on cowboy tradesmen?
I remember a few years back coming across a site when I was searching for feedback on finding recommended local builders/plumbers etc. I came across a very good site which gave real life experiences feedback for specific operators used. Now a friend has had her boiler completely ruined and also a massive ingress of water…
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Cat hair in washing machine
Ok, I have 6 cats, 4 with long hair..so my life is one long clean up operation. part of th problem is that when hairy items are washed, the fur stays in the machine and then coats the next load of washing. My old machine -going back a few years- had an easily removed lint filter which I could take out and clean each week…
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Repairing a very small hole in kitchen sink
Hi everyone We have a tiny puncture in our stainless steel (?) kitchen sink. What am I best using to try to seal/repair it? Thank you.
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Looking after hands when cleaning
Hi everyone My wife has incredibly sore/chapped hands from all the cleaning chores she does around the house. She doesn't like wearing rubber gloves. Is there an alternative solution anyone can recommend? Better gloves, good moisturiser... something else?? Any advice (other than suggesting I do all the chores ;) ) welcome.…
