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Help! Reduced flow from hot tap.....
Hi All The last couple of days, the flow from my hot bath tap has been really poor. This morning it wasn't much more than a trickle. I pulled the side panel off the bath to have a look and here is what I can see: The first pic with the pipes that look like an upside down "W" are where the hot supply splits into two to…
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Acoustic insulation
Can you get Acoustic cavity wall insulation?.My ground floor flat is terrible,we hear the flat about using the loo,showering,walking,talking,preparing food,washing up,ironing,closing cupboard doors,etc,etc.It really is bad.We contacted Wimpey who eventually did a sound test which they said passed but would not show us the…
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Potterton Suprima 50 HE Boiler problem
Hi, I have a Potterton Suprima HE 50 boiler that was working fine until Saturday. The boiler will fire up as normal for a few moments but then go on to lockdown. According to the fault board indicator (the lockdown light is the only one alight and is flashing) that this is an air pressure signal fault. Any ideas what the…
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Boiler Trips RCD???
Hello I am hoping for some electrical / boiler advice. I have a four year old house and in it lives a boiler made by Alpha (HE CB 25), it is a combination condensing boiler and is also around four years old. When it gets cold outside the boiler trips my RCD. This evening is the first time it has happened and as luck would…
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?Cooker wiring
Please excuse the fact this sounds like a major moan up. I live in a 2 year old house. I suspect the builders were from Messrs Bodgitt N. Leggett, going by the upside down doors, condensation on the inside of the double glazing, water leaks, the electric shower going pop, the electricity supply never being registered, the…
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Doors for integrated fridges
Neff Series 3 K5624X7 Been looking at this fridge because its the only one tall enough , sold in a physical shop , and narrow enough for the space I have. Been told (on here) that integrated fridge will work as a free standing one, but look awful --principally I suppose because of the exposed hinges top and bottom. So, if…
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20mm worktop thickness - possible?
Hi, we need to replace our tatty worktop in the utility room. It is 20mm thick and we need the new worktop to be this thick or less. However, standard kitchen worktops seem to be about twice this thick. Does anyone have any ideas what we could use or where to look. It is just a worktop that goes over the washer and dryer…
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Combination boiler making noise - Help
Hi can anyone help with this. I have a Saunier Duval combination boiler around 10 years old. Just noticed there is a ticking noise coming from near the time that I have not previously noticed. the ticking seems to pause every now and again. Anyone with any ideas or know if this is anything to worry about. Thanks.
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getting soot smells when extractor in kitchen is on
the extractor fan which is a 900mm in the kitchen extracts to the outside and is on the rear wall of the property. the fireplace in the lounge chimney is on the side roof to the front of the property sometimes when the extractor is on we get the smell of soot in the lounge but if the fire is lit there is no smell, the…
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Kenwood Chef Arm Release Broken?
I have just aquired a Kenwood Chef (A701A - very old!) from Freecycle. It seems to work ok mechanically, just a bit noisy, but I cannot get the arm to raise up to enable the attachments to be attached. I've tried pulling/pushing the silver button on the side as much as I can by and and with some pliers but it's not…
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Hotpoint SY36X no longer heats
Hi , I have a Hotpoint SY36K fitted , and it no longer heats. The fan comes on as expected and the lights and everything are on, there is just no heat. If I switch it to grill only then it works ok. I took the back cover off ( that covers the fan ) and the circular heating element , appears to be split , is this the likely…
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Who fixes dishwashers?
Plumber or electrician or other? Need somebody to come and get mine working again...
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steam mop for laminate floor
does it need to have variable steam so floor doesn't get too wet? I have a polti steamer but that leaves floor too wet.
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Conservatory blind cleaning
Has anyone used a professional conservatory blind cleaning company and what is the average price? I think the previous owners have tried to clean the blinds and some are damaged - dipping down or tension is wrong. I would find it really hard to reach all the blinds and not sure how to go about cleaning them beyond reaching…
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New Freezer
I desperately need a new freezer as there's a problem with the door. I've been told that you have to wait 24 hrs before a new freezer is set up properly. My question is what to I do with the frozen food for the 24 hours? There's alot of food in my freezer and I can't afford to let it go to waste. (Apologies if this is in…
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Cold bathroom extension - How to make it warmer?
Hi, We have an extension on the back of our house and the bathroom is in there. It's a single extension with flat roof. Now its really cold in there, we only have a towel rad in there. So i'm going to Install a new double radiator. drop the ceiling and insulate the roof, but i have had a little look as need to leave an air…
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How to fill behind removed skirting?
Hi, I removed old skirting and when removing took out nails + big chunks in old wall which is crumbly anyway. An electrician who moved some plug points told me to get a bag of bonding and fill large holes with that. I bought a big bag of british gypsum 25kg thistle bonding purple pack. bought a bag of bonding from diy…
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How to fill behing removed skirting?
Hi, I removed old skirting and when removing took out nails + big chunks in old wall which is crumbly anyway. An electrician who moved some plug points told me to get a bag of bonding and fill large holes with that. I bought a big bag of british gypsum 25kg thistle bonding purple pack. bought a bag of bonding from diy…
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Which Combi??
It's decision time. Below our criteria. It seems that as always a load of new models are hitting the market. So have we missed any decision factors and what boiler might you recommend? Any thoughts as always greatly appreciated :beer: We have hard water and a need for a quiet running boiler. The house is an 83 semi about…
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moving door jamb
previous owners had a room boarded and plastered out. However cannot get any architrave around the door frame as its less than 4 inch to the wall. Just wondering is it costly to move the door jamb or would it be better adding timber and having a slightly smaller door? thanks
