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Toilet handle not reverting to horizonal position after flushing.
Hi folks, I have an older type at least 20 year old low level flush toilet, and have a problem where the handle is not reverting to horizontal after flushing. I'll just describe the handle type, it goes into cistern and then there is a horizonal bar at 90% on it. At the end of this bar is a wire which then attaches…
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Help my boiler, please.
I was awoke at half 4 this morning when my heating kicked in. My boiler was squeaking, whistling or something similar, anyway it was an awful noise. The boiler is 6 years old. My dad said, it may just been because the exhaust pipe outside was potentially frozen (we had a horrid freeze overnight) and it was whistling…
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wickes bathrooms
Looking to replace our bathroom suite, and just wanting a cheap, plain white one. Wickes seem to have failrly good offers on...any opininons? Thanks
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Planning enforcement
I think I posted in the wrong place earlier - not really sure where to go with this question, but I'm really struggling to find an answer via my own web searches. I thought I might find people here who are knowledgeable when it comes to planning The question is here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4320033…
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Radiator in kitchen - is there any point?
Hi all, We have a radiator in the kitchen which takes up most of one wall, which could ideally be used for cabinets. We have it turned off at the thermostat control on the radiator itself since we moved in. I have no need for it, but wondered whether to keep it on or take it off? We cook nearly every day in the kitchen,…
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Fitting a Semi Pedestal Basin to an Internal Wall
Hi All, I've bought a semi pedestal basin which consists of a basin and a sort of rounded 'pod' that fixes to the wall, supports the basin and contains the trap and pipework. Because of the small size and layout of my bathroom I want to install this on an internal wall but I've been told that semi pedestal basins like this…
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Lining paper ok?
Hope someone can help, we have recently purchased an old farmhouse and as winter is coming have decided to insulate and decorate 2 of the rooms and renovate the others next summer. We have taken about 6 layers of paper off the first room which was interesting to say the least and have got back to the wall, but instead of…
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Taking 1 CMS off doors
Hi had some new carpets fitted now need to take about 1 CMS off the bottom of a couple of doors. One is solid wood and the other is hollow. Best tools to use? Is it easy for the unskilled?
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Cleaning oven door glass
Anyone got any tips? I would love to be able to see how my food is cooking without having to open the oven door (I want to bake a cake this weekend, so more crucial than checking on my oven chips). I have previously tried four attempts with Mr Muscle and only succeeded in being able to remove a bit (with a lot of elbow…
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how to fit wall units onto plasterboarded wall.
I am trying to fit Ikea kitchen myself (with some help of course). the walls in the kitchen are very uneven. so they were covered with plasterboards. where I planned to fit wall units there is a gap about 7 cm between plasterboard and wall and the wall itself - just bare bricks. any advice wouldbe greatly appreciated
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Heating a house that's been empty for 2 years +
Hello folks, I'm after a bit of advice today... I moved into a refurbished semi detached house about a week and a half ago. A few days before that i had oil delivered and had the heat on for a couple of hours in the morning, a couple of hours during the day and then from the evening onwards to get heat into the property.…
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Toilet water supply pipe
Just a quick question. We recently had some work done by a handyman/plumber and one of the things he fitted was a new ballcock in the toilet. Just noticed that this joint has a very small leak. Its more weeping rather than leaking. When he first did the job he turned the water on and there was a bit of a leak so he just…
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Hormann or Novoferm insulated garage doors?
Looking for 2 single garge doors and originally going for Hormann LPU40 wide rib design. Just had a qoute for similar design novoferm, never heard of these anyone got any comments either way about either of these manufacturers. Thanks
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Do we have to pay for new bins even if the house never had any when we moved in?
We moved into this house a few weeks ago It doesn't have any rubbish bins (neither recycling nor general) Council website says £20 to replace each bin, money we don't have What do we do..?
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How much to change bricks in storage heater?
Hi all, I have a Creda Sensair storage heater that I have just started using for the first time this winter. It appears to only be hot on one side. I believe it may need new bricks or maybe even a new element. Does anyone have any experience of this and how much it may cost? Thanks for any help or further info. Cheers Si
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Sharp TV on the blink-advice please
My parents bought a Sharp digital tv from Argos last yr around oct/nov time but the sound on the tv has been going off every 5-10 mins which has been happening for about 3 months now. The receipt and guarantee has been mis-placed (possibly thrown away) by accident and after getting in contact with Argos and sharp are told…
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New kitchen, opinions please.
I'm having a new kitchen fitted in the new year, need to decide on hob and sink, would like to hear others thoughts. Have, almost, decided to go for an induction hob. I've seen a Neff with 2yrs warranty or Samsung with 5 years, similar price and specs, I'm swayed by the 5yr warranty on the Samsung, but then think is the…
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Side and Back Extension
Hi there, I appreciate this is a "how long's a piece of string" type question but i will ask anyway :) I'm looking to purchase a 3 bedroom house with potential to do both a 2-storey side and one storey back extension. My question is, how much would something like this potentially cost to have finished and decorated as well…
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Patio Paving in the back garden
Hi I had a paver pave the front with block paving-done correctly. Now he has started doing the back garden and simply put mortar around the edges of the slab before pressing the slabs on. Also, he hasn't used any sub base or sand undernealth the slab so it is hollow. He is 20% in the job, can anyone please advise? I'm not…
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two types of sghowerhead off a bath/mixer?
Hello, I am planning to put in a new bath with a showerscreen. I want the bath mixer to also provide a shower. Is is possible for the bath mixer to service two types of shower head? The large "drench" type shower head and the standard one? If so could you point me in the right direction? I was thinking of getting a…
