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Bathroom lighting
I've just had my bathroom renovated, and I bought a Colours Genlis 3 spot light fitting from B & Q. It looks very attractive, but the lighting it provides is terrible. It holds 3 spotlights GU10 max. 20W. and provides the same amount of light as a couple of candles! I was perfectly happy with my old light but was told it…
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Alternatives to Dunlopillo mattress
Hi all We have had a medium-soft Dunlopillo Royal Sovereign mattress for eleven or twelve years, and have recently noticed that it is no longer providing us a good nights sleep. I would love to replace like with like, but cannot afford £1600 which seems to be the going rate for the king size we need. The apparently…
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Workman wants part payment in advance. Is this standard!?
We accepted a quote for landscaping work on our garden. The company is asking for part payment up front. Is this standard?
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Best place to buy radiators
Hi, I need to replace my hall radiator and buy another for my lounge. I'm looking for something "modern" but not too expensive. Some of the radiators I've looked at run into 4 figures :eek: B&Q and Homebase have a good range but I'm not sure about the quality. Does anyone have any views on them or options to buy elsewhere?…
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Bath Filler question
I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar24i junior - wall hung gas-fired condensing boiler. I would like to fit a 3 Hole Wall mounted chrome bath tap from Homebase part no... http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=1607402 The hot water runs straight from the boiler…
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which washing machines get clothes the cleanest?
Our old washing machine doesnt do a very good job, you hang clothes out on the line and you can see bits stuck them. Once they're dry you shake them and there's dust released.
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Cracks in plaster
Just stripped off some wallpaper in the lounge and there are a number of airline cracks visible. Is it best to fill them or just paint over them, will paint cover them? A builder told me to paint walls that just have plaster with a 50/50 emulsion / water mix. Will it work if I do this and then paint we a flexible paint…
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Replacing seals/gasket on a UPVC Window frame
Hi My seals or gaskets (as I think they are called) on 2 of my windows appear to be worn / cracked / split in places. Ive had a look at various replacements but cant seem to locate the excat model for them. Ive tried to take a picture or 2 but not very successfully! Any idea what model this is (Ive compared it this list…
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how much will it cost to put in new electric thingy for cooker
i am about to move house but i have a range cooker which wont fit in the normal space so i hace to put it over the other side of the kitchen. which means it will not be able to be fitted into the existing cooker socket does any one know aprox price that i will be charged to have a new thingy put in...i am in south wales…
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kitchen colour
I am having trouble deciding what colour to paint my kitchen/dining room. I have just had the wall knocked down between the kitchen and the dining room and need to paint them now. The room is quite light with a big bay window and another big window. The kitchen will have medium oak doors and a steel grey granite counter…
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Liquid Sander
I have a lot of wood surfaces in my living room at the moment and I am thinking about painting them all. There are plenty of flat surfaces that could be sanded but I have a dado rail that would be a nightmare to sand. I had thought about taking it down and doing away with it but it is screwed into 100yr old lathe and…
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Washing Machine Fault
I have a Servis M3102A. Last night it stopped midwash. Luckily the drum was empty so I was able to retrieve my washing easily. This morning I have tried to get it working. The power light is illuminated and when I select a wash mode I hear a click then nothing happens. Usually I then hear water running into the drum.…
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Water Leak 'near' boiler
Hi, I'm new to the forum! I have a house rented by tenants. The house is a new build (Bloor Homes) and is about 6 months old. The tenants contacted me last night and informed me that the airing cupboard carpet was wet. Although I have yet to investigate where the leak is (boiler or pipes), I suspect that it is from a…
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Door playing up. Cold weather?
My double glazed door is playing up, lock very stiff and 'crunchy' if that makes sense. Reading up it sounds like cold weather causing it. Any idea how to adjust the hinges or should i leave it to someone that knows what theyre doing :P
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What size gravel for driveway?
Hi there I am replacing the gravel in my driveway - looking at red granite and wondering what is the best size to use - 10mm or 20mm? Thanks!
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How do I remove an old electric socket and make the wiring safe?
Hi all, How do I remove an old electric socket and make the wiring safe? I've got an old electric socket that I'd like to remove. I just wondered how i make the wiring safe? I've got a junction box but not sure how I make the wires safe in it. Any help much appreciated.
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Gas fire servicing and regs
I've just moved into a house with a Wonderfire Airflame Excel 18" gas fire installed. I've tested it with the windows and doors all open and it works and looks good. Now I want to get it serviced and safety checked before using it properly. There is no form of extra ventilation, just the open chimney, which goes against…
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Metal brackets for Pergola posts
We are building a new pergola in our back garden - trying to find some metal brackets to bolt the posts to the ground, the same or similar to the one shown in the photo below. The photo was taken in Greece, where we lived for several years - these types of bracket are standard over there, they are great because the post is…
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Is there anything else like this cheaper?
So my parents are re doing the kitchen. Our floor is uneven, there are lumps and bumps in places, so it hasnt been possible for us to get ceramic tiling, we have had to have lino. However my parents found this:…
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Biasi ActivA Plus: I can't get my boiler working...
We had to have a new boiler last March at enormous expense. The boiler was programmed by the plumber who installed it. Unfortunately he set it so the heating comes on at 7.30am...by which time we have all left the house! I had the manual so tried to reprogramme it but found it very confusing, so I rang the company who…
