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Replacement window expert?
I've had 4 quotes for 2 replacement windows, all between £600 & £900. Each salesman sounds convincing (that's their job!) and slags off the opposition with plausible-sounding arguments, leaving me increasingly bemused: * One offers Eurocell windows ("the best on the market") * One offers Vevo ("made by Eurocell but their…
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Free Loft Insulation CSCO
Anyone had free loft insulation done under the CSCO scheme? I had surveyor in last month and said I could have it done and I will hear back in a couple of weeks. Still haven't heard anything so I phoned them up (Dyson Energy Services) and they say they have to forward my case to an "energy company" which could take up to 2…
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White Paint Offers
Hi, we've had some work done to the house and are currently looking at repainting it. Does anyone know of the best paint offers at the moment? Also is a difference in the quality of paint from buying larger pots such as 15L ones compared to smaller 2.5L ones?
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BBQs - Gas or charcoal?
We're midway through the summer now and hopefully have a bit more sun to look forward to before it officially ends. So we thought we'd run a fun poll on that age old debate - Gas vs Charcoal. Let's keep it polite and friendly though. We all know how "heated" this debate can get - pardon the pun! If you haven’t already,…
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Cavity wall insulation install Concrete House
Hi, I have a laing Easiform house which consists of a concrete 3" wall, 2" cavity and 3" wall construction. A good number of my neighbours have cavity wall insulation so its certainly possible. I have been emailing and phoning companies and all seem unwilling to do it (i will probably need to pay for it, small chance i can…
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Auto ignition not working on gas hob
We have a stoves gas hob, a few nights ago the auto ignition just started clicking of its own accord and would not stop until we switched the plug off under the unit. We assumed that as we have recently been having some decorating done the build up of fumes may have triggered the auto ignite. However we came to turn the…
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Guardsman furniture protection
[FONT="]Is Guardsman going bust?[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]We suffered a stain on our sofa two days ago (14 August) and immediately telephoned Guardsman furniture protection with whom we have a protection policy. Each time I telephoned, I listened to a recorded message telling me I was in a queue and then…
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Cat toilet
One of our neighbours cats is starting to get on my nerves as it has recently started to use my drive as a toilet! I came home from 2 weeks holiday rcently to 5 or 6 patches of plop on the paved area under the front window, my driveway which is 2 cars wide is also being used a loo as the cat sits under the cars most…
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What type of saw to cut slate?
I'm going to hire a portable cut-off saw to cut 600x600x20mm slate into strips for a wall coping. Should I go for a carbide wheel or rent a diamond tipped?
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Hot water problem
Hi The hot water from my kitchen mixer tap does not get hot unless I turn on the hot water tap in the utility room. The Boiler is in the utility room and the kitchen is the next room to that. The hot water in the bathroom and shower upstairs works fine. The main cold feed is connected in the kitchen. This has only started…
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Implication of boiler being too powerful
Hi all, i've put a replacement combi boiler quote on the 'is this quote fair?' thread. I think the quote is fair and the helpful reply I've had has endorsed this view but raised the doubt I did have about the boiler being a bit more powerful than I need. I currently have a 28 and it can't cope but then it's old and faulty…
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Window restrictors child locks?
Looking at something like this for our upstairs windows, as having young kids want to give a bit more safety and so allows us to open the window http://www.babysecurity.co.uk/products/3093/Jackloc-Window-Restrictor-Child-Lock-White.html My concerns are - how secure are they - drilling/ screwing into PVC frames therefore…
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Carpet cleaner machine rental
have seen in a few stores like B&Q, Wickes and even Tesco a carpet cleaner you can hire for £25 for a day ,or £30 for 2 days + buy detergent and wondered if theyre any good? I have 2 flights of stairs that need doing, my mates partner swears by them but i dodnt want to spend upwards of £50+ if they're not all that good Any…
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Strange issue with plumbing
Hi guys, Having a strange issue when showering in our main bathroom. Basically we have a shower pump in the airing cupboard. This powers the ensuite shower and family bathroom shower. When I use the ensuite shower there is no issue, however using the main bathroom shower for over 5 to 6 minutes, there is a sort of banging…
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damp in cellar
Hi, I purchased my first home in March this year and it has got a cellar! It doesn't have a lot headroom but I thought it would be perfect for storage as there is some timber on the ceiling which has been there for years and it's still looking good so I thought it was dry. It smells funny though and it's very cold (no…
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Garage interior lights recommendations please
Currently the double garage has two lights as shown I'm planning to use one half for car parking and detailing in evenings (when kids asleep) Other half as storage, possible gym equipment (when I get round to it) Would it be worth getting fluorescent batterns instead, or any other thoughts to light and ceiling part? Plan…
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Wickes Next Day Delivery
At the moment I'm gutting my 15 year old kitchen and replacing all the cabinets. I ordered all the kitchen cabinets I required from Wickes earlier today. Ordered before 6pm for next day delivery, all items in stock, etc. Half six they leave a message on the house phone as they don't have some of the items in stock. Called…
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Dishwasher lights flashing
Hi last night I put my Hotpoint aquarius dishwasher on and went to bed, this morning all the sockets had tripped, I reset at the consumer unit and the dishwasher came back on...after about 20 minutes I noticed the on/off and start/pause buttons both had a rapid flashing green light and the 'drying' light was also flashing…
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Fridge Freezer Repair Rip-Off
A short while ago we found that the fridge part of our upright American style fridge freezer wasn't cooling properly. We found a company on the internet (impressive website) that covered our area and booked a call, also asking them to look at another ancient fridge freezer where the fridge part no longer worked. The…
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immoral procedures and dodgy solicitors?
I will cut a long story short. I had building work done to my home but the contractors never actually finished, and they caused some damage whilst they were there. Whilst they ticked the boxes it turned out they were cowboys. A typical story - they have taken advantage of my good nature I have tried to get them to return,…
