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PVC Door not locking problem - Please help!
Hi all. We have a PVC door in our kitchen that has a problem! The door closes tight and you can lock the door as normal. However, when you put some pressure on the handle after say the 3rd or 4th forceful pressure on the handle and door will open, as if the lock has failed. However, if you lock the door when the door is…
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which is cheapest way to heat up water - Old Immersion or new washing machine?
I have my emmersion on 1 hour each night on economy 7 cheap rate I have a fairly modern washine machine on each night on economy 7 too The washing maching uses either hot water from the emmersion or heats up on its own My question is which is cheapest way to heat up water - Old Immersion or new washing machine?
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Heating safe to use?
I noticed yesterday my gas Central heating was making more noise than usual, and outside there's a pool of condensation ?coming off the pipes. The pressure dial is showing zero. Is it safe to use. It's due for a service but not massively overdue.
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No hot water or heating..please help!
Hi all, Bled my upstairs rads last night as they were only half warm,the pressure went to zero so i topped it back up to 1.5 but now the boiler will not ignite.The display is flashing LH.Please help we are all freezing! The boiler is a HE24 iDEAL. Thank you:(
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Sleepless nights. BANGING, Cracking roof!
Heya all. currently 6:40 in the morning and I've had about 10 mins sleep :( :( I'm now looking over the web to find out more about the noises coming from my roof and was wondering if anyone could give me any information. My room is in an extension from the house (originally used as a garage) and it has a flat roof with big…
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help choosing wireless security alarm for front door only?
I have done much searching and found a couple of potential ones but am still unsure... I am in high flat so am not worried about windows etc, I want only to protect the front door and preferrably: 1) has dialler that can call mobile phones if alarm triggered 2) completely wireless 3) I do not have a landline phone (fed up…
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Buying a new kitchen
Hi there I realise this probably repeats some older posts but am hoping for some slightly tailored advice. We currently have a kitchen diner that poorly utilises space and are looking at a refit that effectively swaps the two semi- partitioned rooms around. This will involve removing a stud wall and opening up an old…
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Seconds Insulation for Floors
Hi Guys We are soon to be completing on our first home! yay! :) However with a new home, comes new nightmares, such as responsible spending, and budgeting ;) One of the first things we are going to do is to replace all the floors with new floor boards, and I figured we could and should probably look into getting the floors…
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Fitting non-Ikea tap & waste to Ikea basin?
As per the title really :) Think the Lillangen Ikea basin & vanity cabinet might be just the right size in our new bathroom - but we don't want any of the Ikea taps, and ideally a different waste too. Looking on the Ikea website they helpfully don't have detail drawing or dimensions - and I've found some worrying hints…
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Cracks in exterior render - what to do?
We are buying a house that has had it's front rendered and there are a number of cracks in the render, and also the render is patchy - like parts of it have been redone in slightly different colours. It's a semi-detached and next door seems to have been rendered more recently as it also has some cracks but fewer. The sides…
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Building 2 brick sheds & Wall at back of garden! HELP!
Hi All, Im starting to plan a spring garden project. Im planning to build two brick sheds/outbuildings + a brick wall at the back of my garden. Im a complete newbie when it comes to something like this so Im after all the advice someone can give me. Basically this is what Im planning on doing. 1. I plan on building a brick…
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Wardrobe/chest of drawers recommendations?
Hi, both my children's large chests of drawers have fallen apart and now look like they are vomiting clothes everywhere!! I am in desperate need of some decent long lasting storage for their bedrooms now. I had set my heart on the Stuva wardrobes from Ikea but at £140 each and then £35 to deliver it would cost over £300.…
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Electric screwdriver / drill
Hi, I am a very part time DIYer, so don't use tools much. However my very old Bosch cordless screwdriver has given up the ghost finally. It didn't have many features, just clockwise, anticlockwise and a few power settings, the final "drill" one being just about strong enough to put a 1 1/2" wood screw into a blancmange. I…
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Washer dryer advice
Hi all, I'm moving into my first owned home next week and the previous owners are taking their washing machine with them. My parents have very kindly offered to buy us a washer dryer and just wanted to get a couple of opinions: 1) I've heard a lot of negative things about combined washer dryers (break down a lot, don't dry…
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Dining room table
Anyone know of a supplier of oak dining room tables? The requirements I have are about 2.4 by 1 metre before it's extended. Up to 2.8-3 metres. Extending leaves stored as part of the table.
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who pays ?
Morning Our stainless steel howdens lamona sink on the draining part looks like it has rust spots already after only a few weeks after install We look after it as you should but inevitably it will see a lot of water ! My question is if I complain to howdens and they provide a substitute , who pays to fit it ? Cheers
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Shower curtain or glass door
Opinions please I have a glass door, over time it gets mouldy no matter what I try to clean it with Previously had shower curtain and that sticks to you -yuk However was at a Premier inn and they had a curved shower rail and curtain didn't stick to me What do you prefer?
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No water / water pressure problem
Hello, I wonder if anyone has had a similar problem and offer advice? I live in a third floor flat and repeatedly get no cold water to the flat. The problem doesn't affect any of my neighbours. I've worked out the water pressure is going up to 4 bar and a valve set at 3 bar is stopping the water flow. If I go down to the…
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Does a resettable surge protectors exist?
Hi all, Shortly before Christmas, we noticed the green light on our surge tower had gone out. The 2nd surge tower upstairs was fine. We ordered a replacement surge tower that has just been delivered and now I've noticed that the upstairs tower no longer has a green light either. This will be the 4th or 5th surge tower that…
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Dimmer On Light.
Hi all, we have got a couple of corner uplights (long halogen lamp) with a dimmer control. My question is does it use more electricity the brighter the lamp is, and does it use any if the lamp is not lit with the dimmer to off but plugged in?
