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LED GU10 Bulbs
Ive just had an email from and bought some LED lights for my mum, having bought some before. google light zone dot co dot uk....sorry Iam not allowed to post links They are offereing a discount code of 72% saving on the usual price with free delivery. the discount code is DEEPAPOLOGY. These have saved me a packet since I…
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Resealing a driveway using Airport Grade Driveway Sealer
My driveway is looking a little 'tired', structurally its seems sound, it has a few rough areas / cracks etc but on the whole is ok. The main problem with the drive is the number of loose stones / gravel that seem to end up in the house from it. Quotes to have it relaid have come in around the £3000 mark. As an alternative…
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UPVC Front Door - How to lock from inside?
My son has just moved into a student house. It's a terraced house and the front door opens right onto the lounge. The door is a UPVC type that you lock from the outside by moving the handle upwards while turning the key. All well and good. However, we can't find a way to lock it from the inside without using a key that…
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Burglar Alarm Budget
Hello, I was wondering whether someone could give me an estimate on how much to budget for a burglar alarm, advice or any experiences which could be useful The property is a 30 year old, 3 bedroom house. We dont require an all singing, all dancing burglar alarm, just something which will deter people from breaking in and…
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Underlay for Quickstep on concrete
Hello There is a lot of threads on underlay but nothing specifically on the feel once down. We have had quickstep put down before with the cheap foam stuff and it was as solid as it could be, surprisingly rigid actually for 2mm cheap foam we bought on a budget. But it could be a decent concrete floor that helped us get…
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bathroom design idea help please
Morning all. About to convert room into en-suite. Am dithering about the tiling as basically want a black/white scheme with possibly feature border (don't mind if horizonal or vertical, big or small tiles). Do I tile: 1. everything in sight - i.e. all walls and floor (thinking white walls with blackish features plus black…
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Free cavity wall insulation & loft insulation.
hi guys, found this facebook page earlier and the company look to be offering free home insulation. Could be useful facebook.com/SolarEnergyAlliance?ref=ts
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Nabru Sofa's
I am looking into buying a Nabru sofa and just wondered if anyone had any input? I've read a lot of reviews and most of the more recent ones are good. The poor reviews seem to be regarding purchases made last year.
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Conservatory Heating
We are having a conservatory fitted advise needed do we have gas under-floor heating or radiators? Thank You.
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summerhouse getting condensation
summerhouse,getting condensation on single glazed windows, any advice how to stop this as i am worried about the damage it will cause inside? thankyou
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Electrical Ceiling Wiring Help
Hi all I was wondering could someone could help me out here. I am about to fit some spot lights in my living room which is controlled by to light switches in the room. When taking off the old light i am kinda confused. My new spotlight has the usual | Neutral | Earth | Live | But the old original fitting has | N | - main…
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Insulation advice
Hi, I am a bit confused about insulation and wondered if I could get some advice. We want a warm roof solution so insulation below the rafters rather than over the joists. Our loft is small and want to board it so we don't want to make it more difficult to move around. My first question is does the minimum recommended…
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New socket and switch idea
I have come up with the idea to create a new electrical socket and switch which is safer than the standard ones on sale now. I know I need to protect my ideas. Are there any regulations on creating these items or electrical bodies which can accept these new ideas.
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Shower cabins - B&Q
I want to install a shower cabin - but they can be pricey and I want to see what I'm getting before I buy. Wickes do them, at a price ... Then I found them in the B&Q bathroom catalogue - page # 158 "Cooke & Lewis Shower Cabins". So far, so good. But there is no way of seeing these B&Q Shower cabins as they are not on…
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Increasing water flow upstairs
I have had a Baxi Netatec boiler fitted. The water flow downstairs in the kitchen is fine. The water coming out of the bath taps upstairs is weak, but it gets very hot. The shower up there is ok (guessing coz its airated) but the bath would take a really long time to fill. My flow isn't brilliant overall as there are 20…
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Would you pay extra...?
We're having a new bathroom done by a fitter who has organised all the trades, design and ordering of tiles. The project is in its final stages and we've just had a message to say they've run out of tiles. When the tiles were ordered we were told that he got 15% extra so we're really surprised that we now need hundreds of…
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Finding property boundry
We have recently moved into a house that is at the end of a row of houses. On one side there is a piece of land on the other side of the fence that may partially be ours and partially owned by the management company that has been set up by the residents to ensure that no further development can go ahead. The deeds that we…
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Hope this is in the right place! Our Monoxide when off on Sunday, so i rang the emergency number and a National Grid engineer came out to turn off our gas supply. Monday morning came and I rang our Housing Association to inform them and get someone out. They refused, telling me I first needed to get a blood test to confirm…
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Laminate flooring upstairs?
Hi just thinking about putting laminate flooring in an upstairs bedroom would this work in upstairs any views or tips would be great?
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Leeds area - wood laminate floor installer
Hi ya I am looking to get some more quotes for laying laminate floors in my flat. Ideally someone who will provide all the supplies as well. I live in central Leeds. Thank you Susanna
