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Ecowash question - Bosch
Hi I have a Bosch Maxx 5 washing machine. I usually use the 'cottons' cycle at 40c with a spin speed of 1200 rpm. There is an 'eco' wash setting which on average takes 174 mins compared with my cotton setting of 67 mins. The user manual however states that it is an, "Energy saving programme. A longer wash cycle reduces…
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Warmfix - Boiler cover
Hi - Just wondering if anyone else has Warmfix boiler cover, and more specifically have they managed to contact them. I took out cover on earlier this month. So far I have been unable to contact them via telephone as it just rings out on the number provided on the site. The email has just been returned as well so it…
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Will cheap secondary glazing stop condensation?
Hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction here - living in a rented detached bungalow, the whole house is double glazed except for patio doors (from the 70s I reckon) and one single window by the staircase. This window gets a lot of condensation, especially now with the heating on. Yesterday morning I noticed…
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Boiler making noises when switched off - any ideas?
I have old boiler that's about 25 years old - it hasn't been serviced for a couple of years. Over the last couple of days it has been making loud noises when the water and heating are off. It starts by sounding like the boiler is starting up, and the gas is lighting, there is then a noise like water rushing and then some…
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Buying a matching kitchen cupboard
Hi, I've just moved into a new place and want to get a new matching kitchen cupboard to go over the boiler, to make it look a bit nicer. The house was built 10 years ago by persimmon. What chances have I got of being able to get a matching unit, and where sells them? I'm happy to take a door off to check for a match, but…
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Electric fire / Gas filled radiator
Had a few problems with my boiler so was thinking of buying some emergency heating appliance to have on standby. What would be best for a two bedroom house, realise it will not replace the main gas central heating, but just something to keep a room warm when it's cold. Small electric fire? Gas filled radiator? Any cheap…
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Leaking feather pillows
Hi Guys, My pillows are leaking. On changing the pillow protector, I noticed what appeared to be enough down and feathers to cover a small bird coming out of my pillow. Bear in mind the pillows are at least five or six years old. My question is does this inevitably happen to all down/feather pillows after a period of time…
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Do I need building regs?
I have recently been granted planning permission for a couple of small extensions to my house. I had been told that I could do these alterations under a building notice as I work in the trade and all the people who will be working on the extensions will also be qualified tradesman. One of the extensions was to remove my…
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Smells coming from next door
Hi all. Last week ago my family and I moved to a semi-detached Victorian 4 bed house. We have original wooden floorboards all through the downstairs floor. We have noticed very strong smells coming from next door into our dining room. They're having some work done at the moment so during the day we can smell varnish, not…
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Help with house alarm tamper fault
Hi, I have an Optima XM house alarm, and due to some building work, my builder has had to remove my bell box for a while. This has now caused a tamper fault which I can't clear, and none of the buttons now work. Does anyone know of a way that I can clear this fault and temporarily use my alarm while the bell box is…
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Windows
Some of our windows need to be resealed due to damp what is involved and is it quite a simple job to do? Garcon6
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readymade curtains - non standard drop-advise please
hi just looking for some curtains in our new home (only have net curtains at the moment and it's getting a bit cold now!:o) i measured the window drops and they all are around 110 cm. and the problem is that none of the companies i looked for do a drop or less than 137 cm. made to measure will be quite costly! anyone know…
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Air vents
Just spent a few hours 'spring cleaning' the house, we have an issue with mould which we are trying very hard to combat - loads of ventilation, use of a dehumidifer and we have now moved the furniture a litle further away from the wall. However I found 3-4 minor areas of mould which I treated bleach and generally cleaned…
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What do you think of this plumbing and tiling bill ?
This concerns a building renovation related plumbing job in the south east (not London). Job is less than half an hour from plumbers home and I'm querying the **labour element only **. Day rate is £130 per day no VAT, newly qualified plumber is approx £85 per day. Happy with these day rates. I have been charged 96 plumber…
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Poured resin flooring - safe for kids?
DH and I are planning on putting a resin flooring down in our flat. We have underfloor heating and are about to have a child. Does anyone know whether there is any risk to our child? I'm thinking about fumes etc. rising from the floor from the underfloor heating...
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where can i buy a extension lead that push and play?
I seen a few years ago that someone had an extensiion leads with these sockets (look a little like lawn mower plugs) and you push it in for on and slighty out for off. There are no plugs and just looks a little neater. anyone know what they are called and where i can buy them? Thanks
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Sagging Sofa Cushions - What To Ask An Upholsterer
Hi The cushions in one of my leather sofas has sagged and I have a couple of upholsterers coming to look at the sofa and give me a quote. Any ideas on what I need to ask? The first one is coming over later this afternoon. Thanks Ms C x
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Can I drill a hole in toughened glass...
or will it shatter to a million pieces? I have an old shower screen that I want to use for another purpose rather than throwing it away.
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Conservatory repairs needed! What company should I call?
HI there, I wonder if you guys could help or point me in the right direction. I moved into a ground floor maisonette a couple of years ago and it has a conservatory with french doors. I started having trouble opening the doors so we had a builder come around and resolved the issue. It now appears that the other side of the…
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Buying some curtains - advise please
I'm looking to buy some thermal curtains for my french window doors The entire window/door measurements are: 120inches width x 90 inches drop I am interested in custom made eye lit curtains from a company called 247Curtains. Two questions: (1) I spoke to their customer services and they recommend that when ordering I give…
