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Paper Shredder
Anyone know where i can get a cross - cut paper shredder at a reasonable price. Sandra
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Chipped cooker top
Managed to chip the cooker top(where the hobs are), anyone reccommend a solution to put it right. Not sure if the top is enamel or something else. Its a neff oven if it helps and its about 10 years old.
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Paste the Wall Wallpaper
I am having a bedroom decorated in a couple of weeks and the paper I really like is paste the wall stuff. I presume this is easy enough to hang? My decorator is on holiday just now so can't check with him. Can I assume he will be happy enough to hang this type of wallpaper?
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Pull switch for shower won't turn off
The power pull switch for the shower is stuck in the on position. No amount of pulling will turn it off. Although the actual shower is switched off, is it dangerous or anything to leave the pull switch on, or do I need to get someone out to it? TIA.
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Boilers
Hi :) Long time viewer, first time writer haha :) I wondered if I could have some advice about my boiler - I think I need to replace it soon and wondered what you guys thought about particular brands? Worcester Bosch has been mentioned to me - what makes them so good? What makes them better than the rest - or are they not?…
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water on the outside of my freezer.
hope someone can help. :j our freezer has got what appears to be condensation all over the top and sides. it is in our kitchen which is in the cellar it is a cool room and very hot outside today 22 degrees. i may appear a bit thick but is it normal as i have never had this problem in the past and the freezer has been in…
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Unpleasant smell from washing machine
Hi all. We've had our washing machine for around 5 years now, and lately I've noticed a pretty unpleasant smell, and on one occasion brown stains on our clothing. I've run a couple of empty washes, with a splash of bleach in the drum which cleared it, but the smell returned after a couple of washes. Checked the filter and…
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Burglary & Protecting your stuff
Hi all, I have just been burgled, Police were as helpful as usual NOT! :( One thing they did tell me which I had not heard before was the web site immobilise.com You register for free and list all your goods and any serial numbers, etc. all for free. The Police, auctioneers, etc can then check for any stolen goods against…
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Boiler
Looks like my Keston 500 (no idea, was in the house when I moved in) has given up the ghost. Any help appreciated. I have a big hot water tank on the floor upstairs. But I don't know if "water on demand" is better? Also my pipework goes under the floorboards, and I have tried to get someone to fit inspection hatches but it…
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garage roof - EPDM
Hi Sorry, if it's a duplicate question. I am looking to replace asbestos roof with epdm ( 3mx5m). I got a quote for asbestos removal. for the new roof thought of buying epdm roof material and get a roofer to install the roof. what's would be approx charge for the roofer to install the epdm? I will get a few quotes from the…
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Estimate for a garage
We have just got planning permission for a brick built lean to single garage on a semi detached Edwardian house, and got three quotes for the work. The garage is breeze block, with wood cladding, front bricks are reclaimed and supplied by us roof is slate. Door up and over. Quotes were high: 1. £17000 plus vat 2.£17000…
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Victorian Entrance Vestibule Suggestions
Hello, Looking for inspiration. Had hoped to get Victorian concentric tiles for the entrance vestibule for my house but at £700 pre fitting for an area 1.7mx1.7m I am unconvinced on the value for money, though I appreciate it would look very good. Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives or examples of what they…
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What is this long hump at the bottom of my garden?
I was chatting to a neighbour, and he pointed out the track of the main sewer, and checking the plans, he is probably right. So what is this long hump at the bottom of my garden? -- Details -- According to the original plans, the soil pipe leaves my house at one corner then goes down the garden, parallel to a hedge,…
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Brita Replacement Parts
My electronic display on the lid of my water jug failed, when I contacted Brita to see if I could purchase a replacement part they informed me that they have a free replacement policy for all parts. True to their word within a couple of days having supplied the exact model and colour a free replacement part was delivered.…
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What do you call a 6 inch bolt?
Silly question, I want some long bolts for sticking through a concrete post and a wooden garden fence, but can't find any on ebay - which is remarkable. These bolts need to be about 6 inches long (not 6 inches wide!) So I'm guessing that I'm searching for the wrong thing. Any ideas what search I should do?
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How do we know if we have high or low water pressure?
As the title suggests, I'm sourcing taps and some say they are only suitable for high or low pressure but I don't know what i've got or how to find out (tried googling). We've got a combi boiler if that helps.
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Yet another Kitchen question?
In the process of getting a new kitchen. Been to several places and all the quotes vary in price for similar design. Really need advice on experiences with Wickes (glenco white gloss) and an independent company I went to quoted me on Sheraton and Omega Kitchens. I understand that Sheraton are assembled units and Omega are…
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does grout need to be sealed?
I've just had my bathroom retiled and wondered if the grout needs to be sealed?
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Pointing outside wall...
I would like to clean up the brickwork on the outside of our bungalow, it is abot 50 years old and needing some tlc. The wall in question is a west facing which gets the full force of the weather. Considering that the damp-course also requires maintenence how best would you say I go about this? Is this something that I…
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cheap post for floor standing fan
I took out the old fan again out of the shed, and coudn't find the stand for it. I later found out that someone threw it away because they thought it was redundant. Nice... So the fan looks like this, breaks in 2.. the bottom is missing. It costs £20 to replace. But if I can I'd like to replace the bottom somehow for less…
