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10% off Homebase I don't think so.
First posting on here for a while . Homebase are giving out cards with 10% off this week, what a scam ! I bought 2 cans of paint last week and had to buy two more of the same this week . Hoping I would get my 10% off the prices I paid the week before, it came as a shock that in ONE week they had increased the price of each…
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Ideas for a shallow depth fridge freezer
Does anyone know of a fridge freezer that is shallow (45cm if poss!). We are having a nightmare trying to design our small and awkward kitchen. Because of two doors and a lot of windows there is little room and having a shallow depth fridge freezer would really help. I have looked on sites and googled but it seems really…
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shower going hot then cold
had a new shower put in 6 days ago after the old one wouldn't turn on. it a triton enrich cold feed and has been used 4-6 times. i went to use it today and the water changes from hot to cold. so it hot for maybe a min-3 mins then freezing cold for 30 seconds to 2 mins. the water flow stays the same. no other water is…
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Kitchen Cupboard Doors fell off
Hi folks, My 13 month old daughter has been using the handles of doors of the kitchen cupboards she can reach and has been pulling downwards on them. I doing this she has pulled the top hinge away from one of them. The problem seems to be now that the hole that the screw goes into is bigger than the screws, so when you…
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Outdoor security PIR too sensitive
Any ideas on how I can get my outdoor PIR sensor to become less sensitive but still be effective? Even though we have a 20ft drive and a pavement between us and the road ,each time a car drives past it sets the light off and even sometimes when people walk past! Obviously I dont want to jeopardise its security purpose and…
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Replace Double Glazing - or not - this is the question...
Early next spring we are intending putting our property,that we purchased 3 years ago, onto the market, as we are downsizing. Our question is about the double glazing, most of thewindows at the front of the property have moisture between the glass, which isa good indication that the seals have perished and are in need of…
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Extended delivery times- Furniture
Hi We are moving to a newbuilt house in Jan. We don't have much furniture in the flat we live at the moment so need to buy new sofa, bed, wardrobes etc. As it's Christmas time coming I reckon there will be many deals on furniture but our house will be completed only by mid-Jan. Do you know if any retailers allow extended…
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Replacement for Double Oven with Gas Grill
Hi All I hope to revamp my kitchen in the new year. My old gas double oven with grill is long past its sell by date but I cannot find anything comparable to replace it - all the double ovens seem to have electric grills. If I'm forced to take this route I'm thinking of possibly having a single gas oven with a convection…
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Condensation in conservatory
Can any-one advise me which dehumidifier to buy as i have condensation in my conservatory on the glass roof when we get up in the morning. Thank You.
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Fitting a Back to Wall WC vs 'Easy Plumb'
Hi All, I'm looking at getting a back to wall toilet where the pan is flush to the wall with no pipework visible and the cistern above. I notice that some models come like this but also have an 'easy plumb' version which is identical except that there is a gap between the pan and the wall where the soil pipe connects to…
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thoughts on shelf brackets/sizes
I want to get something like this for shelves in a spare room alcove. The shelves are 75cm long and 30cm deep, just plain pine, and will be used for books. Would these brackets be suitable? And any comments re quality etc? Also-could I get away with the medium (180mm) or should I get large (240mm) to go with 30cm deep…
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water dripping from under shower- intermittent
Hi I have a triton t80si electric shower that has an intermittent problem. Theres a lot of water coming out from underneath the plastic casing, this is more than a few drips, more like a leaking pipe, and when this happens, if i touch the screw at the bottom i can feel a current (like a mini electric shock but very minor).…
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Low pressure water with old shower
Hi All On a bit of a budget , and wondered if there is anyway to increase water pressure in a property ? we live in a 1960 bungalow , and the shower has been there just as long! its Triton T70 if you will! , anyway , the hose and head were leaking so we replaced them with a stanadard argos jobbie ,problem is , now its as…
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Ccccold ssshowers!!!
Hi peeps, Hope someone is able to help. Whilst my dd was taking a shower last night the RCD tripped on my main fuse box cutting all the upstairs and downstairs wall sockets. After re-flicking the RCD switch power was resumed, however the shower water was tepid, though not totally cold. It can be made warmer by turning the…
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Dripping Tap
Hi I have a dripping tap in the basin of the upstairs bathroom, it was put in by the council about 25 years ago so it would be a very basic model. I've attempted to unscrew it to change the washer and failed and was wondering if all taps unscrew and the only reason I'm failing is I am not strong enough.
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Is this rising damp and is it a health issue?
I am concerned that there might be rising damp in my house, both from a financial perspective and also from a health perspective. I have asked the council's environmental health department to come to look at it and they're coming later in the week. Could anyone with a bit of experience look at these two pictures and tell…
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Bathroom light - GU10, TP24 or G9?? what is best?
Due to an unfortunate incident I now need to buy a new bathroom light fitting and am very confused... I have an interior bathroom so very dark with no natural light and need something at least zone 2 rated. The light that broke was a fitting with GU10 35W x 4 bulbs which has been a nice bright light. But the rubber rings…
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Kitchen and bathroom paint question
In spring we had our house repainted inside. For most of the rooms we just used normal emulsion. For the high wear areas however like the hall we used a scrubbable emulsion but there are marks all over it already (mucky husband.....2 children) and I'm nervous about scrubbing it too vigourously. In the bathroom and kitchen…
