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are tumble dryer balls worth it?
Are they good at reducing drying time or a gimmick?
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Fireplace Help
Hi I’ve just took my fireplace out, I now have the TV on the wall and with all the wires inside the chimney breast, I have been looking for a unit to put inside the hole where the fireplace was, to store xbox, dvd player the normal stuff that goes under a TV. I have no idea what this type of unit would be called, anyone…
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Magnet kitchens - total rip off!
Hi anyone got any thoughts on this please - We obtained a quote from Magnet in September 2013 for a new kitchen from the Neve range with laminate worktop. The total cost including fitting came to £13,715.46. Fitting cost £2663.00. Looking at their catalogue which said “to help you choose a kitchen that’s within your…
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Bedroom window leaking
Hi I hope someone can help. After the storms I have realised that my bedroom window is leaking from the top. When the windows were installed the room was wallpapered so when I stripped the walls and pulled the wallpaper it pulled the top of the frame away from the top of the window recess (if you know what I mean). What…
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New oven (poss hob too?)
I've got a gas hob in the work surface and a single electric fan oven below (built-in, I think it's called). Not entirely sure of their age but probably somewhere about 8-11 years old? The hob works fine but the oven isn't 100%. I'm not sure whether the door seals are still intact - when I cook muffins (rarely), they are…
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Installing under kitchen unit lighting advice please
Looking at this project in the New Year but wanted to guage the help now,please as I have an L-shapes kitchen unit setup I assume they all have to link together to plug in. I would like to instal 5 lights in total but my layout may prove a bit tricky for this as 3 cabinets run along one wall,then there is the hob/oven…
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online tool / diy seller
Hi, hope someone can help! I can't for the life of me remember a supplier its not screwfix, toolstation or machine mart but similar! I can not think what it is called. can anyone help please? many thanks,
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Toilet leaking :-(
Isolation valve with tap which connects to bottom of toilet inlet. Tried removing, reapplying PTFE but still leaking. Any ideas? I guess only option it to completely replace valve? Only problem is its the isolation valve also so I'd need to completely shut off water. And, of course, by cutting off the valve I'd have to…
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Range cooker recommendations please
Hi all, I am in the market for a silver/chrome 110cm range cooker, If you have a range cooker can you tell me if you would recommend it and the pro's & cons please? I think the very maximum I would spend would have to be £2,000 but cheaper would be better obviously. Thanks in advance.
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flooding basement
Hi everyone, Last month my basement got flooded, not extremely but enough to cause discomfort and mould :( we only bought the house last January and always knew that the basement had a damp issue as some other small parts of the house but had no idea it could flood. It is not until i scooped all the water out that i…
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white carpet stain
Hi guys, you are my last shot;; got a stain on white bedroom carpet,80/20, aprox 3 inch square,due to trying stain remover;; sticks out like a sore thumb. grandaughter, is a Miliner, uses dyes all the time, cannot advise, so depending on you too come up trumps. tried bleach:eek: no good, still the same,I cannot find a…
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Fence my responsibility - Can I remove?
Hi Am I allowed to remove a fence which is deemed on Land Registry to be my responsibility? It's a fence which splits two blocks of terraced houses and goes all the way to the road. It keeps breaking in the storms and instead of replacing it post by post, can I simply remove the fence? No other similar houses on the street…
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Velux roller shutters
I'm looking at roller shutters for Velux windows (the Velux site doesn't explain them very well, there is a better explanation here), I know that they are good for keeping heat in during Winter, and keeping cool in Summer, but I'd also like to know... 1) Do they help significantly with general noise reduction? Noise…
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tumble dryers
Hi, I can't find a thread about tumble dryers in here, though I'm sure there is one. I'm strongly considering buying one, getting totally sick of musty towels and flannels, but would love to hear of your experience of using one. What is the most economical to run, which is best, vented or condenser, any recommendations for…
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Tiny little scratches on new/expensive fridge
Just polishing the door with pride of said new fridge and discovered that. Not the manufacturers fault, as the fridge was fine when it was delivered. Don't think its my fault either. Having had any number of workmen belting round my house (and..yep..some of them have been working too fast to take "due care and attention")…
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Bush washing machine problem....
Hi not sure if there are any people in the know how about washing machines that can help..... Set a normal wash on my Bush washing machine the other day and it started as normal. Popped out and when I came back washing machine was filled with water but had died mid-wash. Luckily the door hadn't locked shut so was able to…
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Old Style Fuses
Hi Getting the house rewired in a few weeks, so have to contend with old fuses and box - where can I get spares like these from? Any ideas? https://twitter.com/richie9648/status/416219476225306624/photo/1 Thanks
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Please Help Redeem This Ugly Bauble
Good afternoon I've bought several of these 'interesting' baubles in the sales and would like to reuse the bauble itself which is made of glass. The character in the middle has been glued down and I would like to remove it I've so far tried acetone - in case the glue was epoxy based and Sticky Stuff Remover (the orange…
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I need to bleed this radiator
I need to bleed this radiator- I don't have any bleed keys , how can I do it? What tools should I use? Thanks in advance!
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Aldi dehumidifier
Hi I am thinking about getting one of the aldi mini dehumidifiers for my son. He is living in a student house and has a lot of condensation and some damp. I thought having this in his bedroom would help. Does anyone have one? Would you recommend? What wattage are they?…
