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New boiler help!
Hi all, I've recently moved into my first home after scrimping and saving for 5years for the deposit! I couldn't be happier with it :) I've now lived there since August and am comfortable with my budget enough tolook at using some spare savings I have for a couple of small improvements,mainly the bathroom and the boiler.…
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Wall tiles - tile paint or transfers?
I bought my flat 6 months ago and I don't like the some of the tiles in my bathroom. The top half of the walls have white tiles which are lovely, but the bottom ones are a custard yellow colour, not really a colour I want for my bathroom. The tiles in the bathroom are practically new so I don't want them ripped out, (I'm…
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Tip for rejuvenating an old roll of masking tape
Put it in a microwave and cook it for 20 secs (750W, high power). This softens the glue and makes the tape useable again. Be warned do not cook the tape for longer than this as it could catch fire! Hope this helps. Mike
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Ruined shirts in the wash, help!!
Hi Guys, having got a new washer/dryer I left some washing in it overnight by mistake and no matter how many times I wash an dry the shirts that were in it they always come out really wrinkly, dont want to have to buy new ones, any tips or hint s for me please?!? Thanks :)
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Gas and water pipe plans
Bit of a shot in the dark here, but is it possible to obtain from somewhere (council?) plans of how a house is plumbed for water and gas? We would like to re-instate a fireplace but its full of various pipes, probably from an old gas fire with back-boiler. We'd like to know how things lie before we take a hammer to it!…
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Central heating problems
We have a condesor boiler, the water heats up fine but the central heating wont come on unless we turn the thermostat upto 30 even though our room temperature is showing the room is only at 19. Does anyone have any suggesting as to what could be wrong?
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'Surprise' planning decision - what would you do.
Just after a little advice on a planning issue. In summary, we applied for a loft conversion with an L shape outrigger extension on a Victorian terrace under lawful development. Our surveyor had an email from the planning officer a couple of weeks ago saying that they would be minded to refuse the outrigger and would we…
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Radiator heat
Hi can anyone please tell me if a 600 x 600 radiator will sufficiently heat 4 x 5 m conservatory? Thanks
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Trailing sockets....how safe??
Have about 5 of these in use round the house and most are within the 13 amp range but the one used at "pc socket" has plugs with fuses totaling 31 amps plugged in (2x13 amp,1x5amp and 1x3amp) :eek:......would I be better fitting a 4 gang socket converter or running a spur from the socket? Also how would I calculate what…
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RCD Electrical Question
I run a newish electric cross cut mitre saw 1800 watts on rating plate. When I run it through a 16 amp RCD it immediately trips the RCD. Nothing erlse is running on the same circuit If I run it through a plug in RCD plugged into the same circuit it does NOT trip out the 16 amp RCD in the consumer unit. Anyone any idea what…
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To dryer or not to dryer?
With 3 kids under the age of 7 and the winter months drawing in we are struggling drying clothes and keeping on top of the laundry. I'm thinking its only going to get harder as the kids get older. Currently doing around 5 or 6 loads a week we have no airing cupbaord, just a clothes airer in the kitchen. How much would a…
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Conservatory built over manhole...
Hi All, I'm about to buy a property that has a conservatory that might have been built over a manhole (I'm having a CCTV scan done on Friday to check.) If it has what options do I have and how much is it likely to cost, thanks.
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combimate - Cistermiser - .....
One supplier has offered to fit a combimate to protect the combi boiler. However the product supplier suggests such devices are suitable for the whole system. Has anyone got any experience of these water conditioners as I would call them? Any thoughts much appreciated :beer:
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Worried about building of conservatory
I am a little concerned about the builder I have for my conservatory. Everything seems to be going to plan we have paid £6,344 deposit for the £24,000 conservatory, the actually workmen arrived a day late (because of the rain) and they have dug out the footings so things seem well. The only thing that is bothering me is he…
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How easy is it to fit a garage door
We have got a double garage door and the door itself is ok, we just can't open it up from the outside. We have had someone around to see if it can be repaired, but apparently they do not make the mechanism to open/shut it anymore, so we would have to buy a new door. Been looking around and they are so expensive so wondered…
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in-store/poundstretcher memory foam mattresses
hi, has anyone bought a memory foam mattress from in-store ?formally known as and now in some cases renamed back to pound stretcher, there brand is called coloroll. Im looking at the whole mattress and not the topper. can anyone advise me? thanks, rob.
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Record Cucine Kitchens
Hi - Does anyone know anything about this kitchen company? I've been looking at mid-range German made (Schueller etc), but saw a nice model of this and was wondering how they compare. I can't find anything online!! Thanks! Tom
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I can highly recommend a double glazing company in Central Scotland
Just had double glazing fitted in central scotland and I am absolutely delighted. I was recommended this company by another member of the board - thanks Glasgowdan. From start to finish they were friendly and professional (definitely not pushy) and could not do enough for me. The price was also the best I had been quoted.…
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Candy freezer problem.
I defrosted my Candy undercounter integrated freezer by turning the thermostat to 0 but it would not turn back on after the thermostat was turned back up . I checked the fuse board and that's OK. I can't get at the plug as I can't shift the thing. There are no lights coming on at all. Any idea what it could be? Just…
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Quick question before calling plumber plse
Hi, If someone could throw any light on this before I call out a plumber, I would be grateful please. I have a Baxi gas boiler over 22 years old, had it serviced about 8 weeks ago and this week it has started to make a loud roaring noise when the gas burner is on. It doesn't do this all the time especially at a low…
