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Garden gate question
Currently having our new fence installed after saving really hard and finally being able to afford it after three years. We have decided to keep the gate as it's only five years old (the fence was 39yrs old) :eek: The gate is solid wood but I want to stain it, i have the stain but do I need to rub it all down first? I have…
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Cleaning decking without a pressure washer
Hi Any tips on cleaning weathered decking without a pressure washer? Thanks as usual F
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Indesit Induction Hob VIA 640 C
My four year old induction hob has just stopped switching on. There is no life whatsoever in the touch button panel. I have checked the fuse and it is fine. To keep my costs to a minimum what could I do next to get back to cooking save call the Indesit people out?:eek: Many thanks
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New oven needs to be hardwired in?
I am looking at replacing my freestanding electric cooker. It currently plugs into the wall. I have been told that new ones now require to be hardwired in to a wall socket. Is that correct? Also, how much would that cost to do? Thanks
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Fridge problems
We have a 4 year old Hotpoint fridge freezer that has suddenly decided to play up The freezer side is working 100% The fridge was 11 degrees this morning, despite being turned down yesterday - I turned it down to max this morning and it is now showing 7 degrees on the fridge thermometer. I know that the air temperature is…
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Best place to buy a bathroom suite, does a bath add value to a property? Pics >>
We just bought our first flat!! YAY!! So this is the bathroom at the moment This bathroom is the same size, you can see that it looks soooo small with a full length bath I'm not too fussed about a bath to be honest, but if it will add value to the property I would consider putting it in. The bathroom is the only room in…
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Can I wire floodlight to a plug?
Hi there Quick one (I hope!) I've just bought a deltech slimline interior/exterior energy saving led floodlight for my garden. If you need to see the product it is on lighting direct UK website and its a 'slimline-high-power-led-floodlight-10w-warm-white' Stupidly (naively?) I thought it would come, I could plug it into an…
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Which replacement spring for door lock?
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Undermount sink
Can someone please tell me whatever I can have undermount sink with a 38mm thick laminated work top? Many thanks!
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what to put in the iron.............
yet another iron has been ruined by the reserviuor going green! goin to buy another one from argos tomo (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1579389.htm) and want peoples opinions on what to use in it? a google says de-ironised water from car place etc, boiled water or the fabric conditioner stuff. any…
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Do you need planning permission for a window well
Hi we are moving to a house with a basement bedroom with no window we have seen others in the road who have had it dug a window well and added a window . Does anyone know if you need planning permission Thanks
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Shaver plug wont take shaver or toothbrush!
I've just moved into a house that has a dual "shaver socket" in the bathroom. Great, I thought. However, although my shaver and toothbrush (both Braun) plugs both seem to fit into the sockets, they will not push in. I don't want to use excessive force encase it breaks. Some photos: Shaver socket: http://i.snag.gy/jj03M.jpg…
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New Driveway covering
I want to lift the front garden (currently stoned) and am getting the kerb dropped so I can park on it. What coverings can I use apart from block paving and pressed concrete, that are a reasonable price and durable? Those two are much the same in price, but one is a constant weeding problem and the other is too permanent…
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Modern (2014) loft insulation, eco type, help pls
Hi all Am nearing completion of renovation of old farmhouse in elevated position, rural Yorkshire. It already has 100mm of old loft insulation, but I'm looking to increase this to the recommended 270mm. The external walls have been insulated with silver multi-foil insulation, and we've installed a bio-mass boiler. Ideally…
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Extension under relaxed permitted development laws
Hi All Wondered if anyone has extended their home under the current relaxed permitted development laws (up to 6 metres for Semi and up to 8 metres for Detached)? We are in a Semi and would like a 5m extension at the back as we are having wheelchair adaptations done for my disabled daughter (moving her bedroom downstairs…
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Rehau / Synseal Vertical Slider Sash Windows
Its a long story, but in short, we ordered 13 Rehau vertical sliding sash windows. They turned up this week to fit them, and we found out that they had substituted the windows for Synseal. Can anyone give me an opinion (or details/facts) on the two makes - we were under the impression Rehau was top quality, whereas Synseal…
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Close coupled toilet cistern leak
i have just had a close coupled toilet installed and it's leaking from the bottom of the cistern onto the back of the toilet bowl. It's only a very small amount; I didn't notice at first. I don't know if I should get the plumber to come back or just leave it. It doesn't bother me but I'm worried if I leave it something (?)…
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Help re covering over Anderson shelter stairs
Hi - would be grateful for any advice you can give... Just exchanged on a house with an Anderson shelter in the garden. The shelter has stairs down, which start at ground level and step down. In total, the total hole made by the stairs is around 60 cm wide and 100cm long. At the moment, the stairs are just being covered…
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Dulux offers at B&Q??
Does anyone have any idea how long the current 'crown 3 for £30' will last and when dulux will be back on offer at B&Q? Chose all our paints when dulux were on offer, and now they're all back up to full price!
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External wall insulation boards
Does anyone have experience of installing external wall insultation boards? We are considering these for our bathroom extension. Are they easy to fit and worth the money? Any tips? Getting the whole house professionally externally insultated is another option with the possiblity of 75% paid through the Green Deal…
