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Prextex male elbow angst
I'm fitting a pretty awkward bath tap valve with diverter into a small wall, using male prestex elbows for the h&c supplies in, and the shower hose out. I need the Prestex elbows to be screwed into the valve tight (with PTFE), but ideally to 'stop' tight to the shoulder at the right angle. Naturally they won't be…
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AEG Washer/Dryer problems - repair or replace?
I've got an AEG washer dryer (model L16850), just over 3 years old, cost us around £500. However it's developed some problems. Right racket when spinning fast, and drum feels rough when spun by hand. I suspect bearing are gone. Also, the dryer function no longer gets hot. Just goes through motions, but no heat, clothes…
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Need cheap bedding
Hi, Just bought myself a new bed and mattress and need new duvet, pillows and bedding. Does anyone know of any cheap websites that do decent quality? I'm not fussed about patterns etc on the bedding, just good quality plain will do. Thanks
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Buying a new bathroom suite
Hello, Can anyone advise when is the best time to buy a bathroom suite (i.e. are there after Xmas sales or other events)? Alos, which online and traditional retailers offer best value for money? Thanks in advance for all advice. Chris
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Buy washing machine now or wait?
At the moment I'm looking at getting appliances for my new house, a washing machine being one. The thing is I don't move in until the 14th December and I'm weighing up whether to buy a washing machine now or wait until January sales. I'm looking at buying an LG F1480QDS (as it appears to be the little version of the Which…
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New hearth - chipped
We recently installed a new hearth, surround, mantel and fire. The hearth is micro marble. My husband accidentally dropped something on the edge of the hearth chipping it. Its on the edge and on the front. Its not that visible from the front. The chip is not simply a matter of putting the chip back on. It is no good, the…
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Plastering on a chimney breast
I opened up an old fireplace in the bedroom, as it hadn't been closed up very well. I have bricked the opening up (with a small opening for an airvent). I also removed the old gaslight fitting from higher up the wall. In the end I decided to knock the whole breast off and replaster. I've replastered with two coats of…
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
I live with my partner in a part private / part council block. Around a month ago the social welfare residents all had their front entrance doors changed by the council. We are private tenants, we own the flat, and have today received a letter from London Borough of Redbridge Housing Services stating that we must, in order…
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Saniflo bathroom
Hi all I've found a house I like and had got close to agreeing a price on this place when I found out that the main bathroom uses a saniflo system. This bathroom is upstairs on opposite side of house to the kitchen, however downstairs near the kitchen there is a utility area which houses a standard toilet. Is this likely…
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Insulating
In my kitchen there's always been a draught. Due to the high winds today, I found that a hole about 10cms across in my terraced house kitchen where the pipes go up into the roof is letting a major draught in. What insulation would I need to stop the draught getting in? I only rent the house so I can't do much other than…
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Recommendation for a wet/dry carpet cleaning Hoover
I have animals and children in my house and the carpets seem to get dirty quickly Therefore I am after some sort of wet dry carpet cleaner that I can put detergent down with and suck up afterwards with the same machine Has anyone any recommendations, or ones to avoid please. It will not be used as a general hoover Thanks…
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Help removing terminal block cover
........ on the back of my new BEKO cooker. I have removed the two screws at the side of it and there is a picture of a screw driver with arrows pointing to the base of the box. However, I cant get it to budge at all. There is a small loop on the base which I have pulled this way and that but still no luck. Please help!!
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DIY-Kitchens.com
After browsing on this site I'm really interested in buying our kitchen from here. HOWEVER...I am definitely not a kitchen designer and even after watching Craig's useful tips ;) I wouldn't know where to start with plinths, fillers, gaps etc! Anyone know what the best way to go about this is? Would a kitchen designer break…
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Alternatives to Island Cooker Hood
Hi guys, Just about to start work on my new kitchen/lounge layout and have a quick question. Iv bought a new eletric hob and intergrated oven for my new island in the kitchen, at first i wasnt going to get an extractor hood but after some reading up it seems its a vital addition. Iv been looking at island hoods and to be…
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Cavity Wall Insulation Cold Wall
We had our 1940 3bed Semi insulated a few years ago. They did all walls apart from the front one. They said they could not do this as it was stone-faced on the ground floor with pebbledash to the first floor and any gaps could cause problems. They also fitted a huge vent through the wall as we had a gas fire in the front…
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Bayonet fitting LED bulbs?
Looking at replacing two lounge B22 type bulbs that are currently halogen 42W (60W equivalents). Lights are on a dimmer switch and problem with the halogens is their "glare" from the very bright halogen capsule. The lights are in open crystal type shades and used very regularly often being on large part of day and evening.…
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Making an upholstered headboard
Would it be really that difficult? It's just a wood frame, a bit of ply, some padding, material and staples? or am I being a bit naive? Some money to be saved http://www.johnlewis.com/230943993/Product.aspx ?
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DFS vs Furtniture Village vs Very
Looking to buy sofa for a newbuilt which completes by mid Jan. We prefer Fabric corner sofa and have never bought expensive sofa before. Which one do you guys recommend in terms of build quality? I found Very are cheaper than the other two. Also what's the best time to buy sofa - Before Xmas or after Xmas? cheers!
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Can someone please help me
Hi I have a 4 x 5 m conservatory which at the moment has no heating only a oil filled radiator which doesnt heat the room up adequately, it has a lot of condensation in the moring which then runs down the walls and is making the floor wet, can someone please tell me what i should be doing??!!!! thanks
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Is quote for wooden shutters reasonable?
Hi I am collecting quotes to get wooden shutters (aka plantation shutters/california shutters) installed in my bederoom. We have one 3 window bay, and 1 bay window with the following dimensions: 3 window bow window Center piece: W110 H170 Left/Right windows: W64 H170 bow window Center piece: W110 H170 All the quotes I have…
