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Money off Eco paint
At the ideal home show newlife paints were handing out codes for 25% discount from their online shop Code is Ideal25 Hope this helps someone save money x
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intermittent boiler engagement problem
Hi, I have a problem with my boiler.The problem is that for example, I will turn on my heating and the boiler will fire up as normal. but when the water is up to temperature and the boiler clicks off. the boiler will not engage again to top up the temperature. also when I turn on the hot tap, the boiler will click as if it…
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New Build Creaking
I've been in just over a year and expect the odd creak here and there, mostly from floorboards which the builder has rectified shortly after having reported them issue. However last night, whether it be due the strong winds (although we've had these all week), a creak/rattle developed that kept me up most the night (very…
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How to clean plaster off vinyl floor?
Hi, whats the best way to clean plaster (wet plaster split onto the floor) off the floor please? Using water and washing up liquid or just water seems to have just smeared it about. It looks great when wet but still white smears from the plaster when dry. Thank you
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Electric Cable - Single Core x0.5mm
Hi Was wondering if any knowledgeable people out there might be able to help find where I can purchase some single core x0.5mm, single insulated, flexible cable? Its basically fairy light cable. I've googled it but the majority of sits relate to commercial quantities, i.e. buy by the kilometer and I want approx 20m. I…
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Cleaning up interior stonework
Hi all, We have an old house and some previous owners had some "interesting" ideas when it came to decorating. One of the things they did was put some sort of dark stain/varnish on an interior stone wall in the living room. I quite like the stone wall being there as a touch of character, but not how dark it is. What is the…
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Hedges and Climbing plants
Dear All, Advice needed on front garden. House has white picket fence, thinking of planting a hedge behind this picket fence. What is the best sort of plant for this. I need to keep it trimmed to maintain the picket fence - paint, and keep the hedge about a meter high and maybe 1.8m high on the sides with the neighbours…
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Old Central Heating - Boiler Noise
Hi Our 20 year old boiler seems really noisy. Thinking of draining system then refilling adding X400, which i intend to leave in until Xmas break. Then draining and adding x100 and x200. All via expansion tank in the loft. These are all sentinel products from screwfix. Does this sound right? Thanks
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Fences - replacing uprights
Our fence was blown by the recent winds and some main uprights have snapped at the base. The panels making the fence are fine, but it's angled at 20 degs off upright. Do we need a whole new fence, or can someone come and replace the uprights? Which would be cheaper? Or is it easy for us to replace the uprights? Thanks.
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mould issue when renting
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any idea where I stand with the issue of mould in a rental property. We have recently noticed mould on the internal walls of our rented flat, as soon as we noticed this we cotacted our letting agent and informed them and they asked is to take a photo and just clean it. Should they not have…
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Cost of installing tv aerial point extension?
I am just wondering roughly how much it would cost to install a television point into my bedroom? I have a digital aerial on the roof and have an extension that comes direct off that into the kitchen. Would £50.00 ish be about right or would it be a lot more than that?
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Measuring vinyl flooring in bathroom
Hi DIYers I'm buying vinyl for my builder to fit but forgot to ask him whether I measure under the bath or not. The panel will be coming off anyway so it can easily be done. Can anyone help please? Thanks
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Help...low water flow...lead supply pipe replacement??
Just a bit of advice required.... I live in a three bed,two bathroom, one kitchen terraced victorian home and water flow is not great..i can only use one tap at a time and even when flushing, water reduces to just a bit more than a trickle from any tap in the house...i have a combi bolier system. I have been told by a few…
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Recommendations for architect/builder for kitchen extension Birmingham
Hi, this forum is incredibly helpful, thanks to all. We are moving and would like a kitchen extension. Would anyone know of or recommend a reliable architect or builder firm in Birmingham who would do it all, including planning permission/bldg regs/building etc please? Also, understand the first step is getting an…
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New front door - anyone used Yaledoor.co.uk?
We're shopping for a new front door. We want a composite door with the new Yale keyfree system fitted. We've just had a quote for £1,675 from Britelite, when seems pretty pricey. On the other hand we found a web quote from yaledoor.co.uk for the same door/fitting for half that price - £850. Has anyone here got any feedback…
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Granite Worksurface
I have a piece of Granite Worksurface which was a cut out from the hob slab that we use as a pastry rolling board. However the edge has got knocked and is slightly chipped - I think all that is needed is to have a slightly larger bevel ground on it. Can someone please advise how I can do this?
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Bathroom Extractor Question
hello, we are having an extractor fan fitted into an existing airbrick that is high up in the wall in our bathroom, and i had a couple of questions. is it ok to fit a fan into the airbrick space? any special requirements? also, when using these - do you also need to have the window open at the same time as they are…
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Anyone know of any material/cloth which is adhesive?
I am looking for something like a sheet to cover the ceiling but am wondering if anyone knows of some kind of Self Adhesive sheet I can just hold up and rub it onto the ceiling and it will stay there nice and flat?
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Damp proofing - Are they doing it right?
Hi, I'm currently having some damp proofing done and I have a question about the method being used. We are having the old plaster knocked off, a plastic membrane installed, damp course injection, and then re-plastered. The house is stone built and so the walls are pretty uneven, in one room this caused long delays while…
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Tesco clubcard exchange
I've just seen a table and chairs that I want on Tesco Direct. I've exchanged my clubcard tokens as they are doubling the value presently. I've had an email confirming that I have exchanged the vouchers and it says that my code will be sent 'shortly'. Does anyone know how long this normally takes? I need to order the…
