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Brand new Beko washing machine squeaking, LOUDLY! Normal?
Got this Beko VM 7043 CW yesterday. I'm really freaking out, and their helpline isn't open til Monday. Hope someone can help! Basically, I did 40 deg load yesterday. I noticed a bit of noise, but thought it might be a zip or something, you know? I washed a duvet set this morning, on 60 deg. I went into the kitchen as it…
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Cost of Tiling - Bathrooms
Helo What would be the cost to do 2 bathrooms, 1 Cloak Room and 1 Kitchen? Approx total area is 24 sq.m. I'm thinking of using ceramic tiles. Are tiling jobs quoted at a cost per sq.m? And do they vary depending on the type of tiles (Porcelain vs Ceramic)? We live in Kent and one tiler has quoted around 2000 for the entire…
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convert garage into studio
We are thinking of converting a detached double garage into a self-contained studio. We would like to include a kitchenette, and shower room. Does anyone know how much this will cost bearing in mind electrics, plumbing, insulation, windows and doors, wooden flooring and heating? Thanks!
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Basic bathroom DIY questions
Hi, these may sound stupid to you but I am new to DIY and eager to learn! Can you drill into ceramic tiles the same as you would into plastered walls? Or is there a special drill/bit? Do you use normal emulsion paint for a bathroom (for the walls above tiles)?
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Help! Worried after hearing noise behind wall.
The wall that joins our house and next doors (Semi Detached) Obviously sat here in silence, no signal on sky dish. Heard what sounded like some bricks falling from about half way up the wall to the floor, and it didn't sound like the noise was coming from next door, it sounded very much like it was coming from directly…
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Move in Cleaning
I am about to move into a REALLY messy place in and was wondering if anyone had seen one of those groupon deals for deep cleaning services? I live in London. Thanks in advance.
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Rough Price For Roof Terrace?
Hello, I live in a shared freehold flat. I have a flat roof area about 6m x 2.5m in size. I am thinking of converting it into a roof terrace. From what I know, the project will require: - hiring a structural engineer to assess the project, draw up some plans, and submit to council. I have been quoted £500+vat for the…
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Urgent advice needed re kitchen fit
Hi, Just looking for some advice re my current kitchen fitting by B&Q (I know, I'm beginning to realise this was a bad choice!) Started on Monday, all seemed to be going well, old kitchen out, new floors and base units installed. The fitters were two hours late on Tuesday but worked late, got the sink, worktops and cooker…
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Estimated cost for 21x13ft concrete base for workshop
Afternoon all, I'm going to be getting a workshop in my garden and first need the concrete base for it measuring 21x13ft. Does anyone have a rough idea of what total cost I'm looking at for materials and labour. I appreciate it will only be a guide price but would like some ideas before I get builders in to quote. Thanks
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Advice on replacing all floorboards.
Good afternoon, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of laying new red pine tongue and groove floorboards over joists? I need to replace all boards in my living room and once done I'd like to stain/varnish and keep them exposed. Once purchased I plan to stack the new boards in my living room for around 4 weeks…
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Reputable bathroom fitter in Fulham
Hello I'm looking for a reputable bathroom fitter willing to do a refurbishment in Fulham. Does anyone have contact? Kind Regards AltoMelto
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Drain smells like rotten eggs!
I have a problem with my drain. Whenever I use my washing machine, and the water is draining from the machine, my kitchen sink plughole starts gurgling and smells awful, like rotten eggs. Can anyone advise what is causing this smell, and how to get rid of it? I have put bleach down the drain, and all sorts of other things,…
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appliance breakdown day before completion
The day before we completed on our house sale the Fridge Freezer broke down, it isn't integrated and was thrown in as a freebie in the sale of the house. We have done everything we can to get it fixed ( it is 10 years old and we told the buyers it was old) we told the buyers the day before completion that it was broken and…
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New kitchen budget reasonable?
We are renovating a house and would like a new kitchen supplied and fitted for around £6000. Is this possible? Are we being realistic? Also, can anyone recommend a good kitchen supply/fit company in Yorkshire? (We're 10 miles south of York). Thanks Jo
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Stair regulations?
Does anyone have a link to building regs connected to stairs? My stairs have a 45 degree turn in the bottom 3 steps then a straight run. (i.e the first step faces the outside wall of the house and the second 2 steps turn you round to go up the stairs!) I wondered if any paperwork would need to be completed if I put in a…
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Smoke alarms going of at night
I have two smoke alarms wired into the mains. About 2 weeks ago they went off in the early hours, a 5 second burst, stop, then another 5 second burst. Last night at 2am it happened again, but just one 5 second burst. The alarms are working normally at other times, when I press the test button and when I singe the toast. My…
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Can smell mould but can't see it!
Hi, I'm really baffled. I live in a ground floor rented all electric flat for 2 months. The flat is quite dark, with one room in partular never getting direct sunlight..its always in the shade. In one corner there is a nasty mouldy smell. There was a chest of drawers that smelt awful when we moved it but thankfully it…
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Kitchen lighting
It's just occurred to me that I'm not sure how the lights will work in my new kitchen. There are almost no wall units to have undermounted lights, and I'm worried that the ceiling spots will just cast a shadow on the worktops. Do I have to have the ceiling spots closer to the walls so they are over the worktops or is there…
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Extension/open plan living advice
We are in the process of buying a house and are planning to build an extension (almost) all the way across the back of it. I’d then like to knock out the wall between what will be the extension, and the current kitchen to make an L shaped open plan kitchen-dining-living room. We’d ideally prefer to leave the kitchen where…
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Replacing shower cubicle with bath
Does anyone have an idea about how difficult it would be to replace a shower cubicle with a bath? And roughly how much this would cost? I've put a link to the shower cubicle (I hope) in case it helps but we have some kind of plastic panelling inside the cubicle and all alongside the wall the bath would have to go against.…
