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engineered wood floor - float or glue
Hi all, I hope someone can help Just had our engineered oak floor delivered, which we were planning to glue down so 3 big tubs of expensive glue have also been delivered as ordered. But unexpectedly also rolls of underlay. Obviously I will call the company but wanted a second opinion. As I understand it, if we glue the…
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Ripping up a carpet?
Hi, We had a carpet laid a couple of years ago but our cats and dogs have wrecked it. :mad: We were thinking about having bare floorboards instead. I was just wondering is it fairly easy to rip up the carpet ourselves? I have looked online and it seems quite simple but I was worried about the gripper things underneath, are…
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what type of light above a shower?
zone 0 or zone 1? any one know pls
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Miele Vaccum Cleaner - worth buying the extended warranty?
Hi all, Standard disclaimer: Not sure if it's in the right place, sorry BG's if not! With the looming EU directive limiting the power of vacuum cleaners, I bought myself a mighty 2200W Miele vacuum cleaner earlier this week (the S8320 model, specifically). It comes with a 2 years parts and labour warranty, but they offer a…
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No water suddenly from hot taps?!
Hi guys, Yesterday morning just at shower time, we turned on the hot tap in the bathroom and a small burst of water came out the tap then stopped completely! Same with the other hot taps in the house! We panicked for a bit then tried again and it came out, and was fine. All fine until just now, I've gone to wash up and the…
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Loft insulation deals?
Are there any good deals on loft insulation at the moment? Not looking for grants/schemes etc but just where the best prices are to be found
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Bare stairs
I removed my very old and tatty stair carpet a while ago, the stairs beneath were very clean and stained at each side with a paler panel up the middle where once a runner had been. I wanted to leave them as wood, but friends warned of the slippery dangers and the labourious task of painting and varnishing. However I am not…
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Replacement Freezer Door Seal
I need to replace the seal on the Freezer door of my combined fridge/freezer. The seal isn't forming a barrier and there is clear ice where the seal isn't tight. I've googled the model name and tried to find spares. The only ones I can find are whole replacement doors which seems expensive and overkill. I've also emailed…
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Can i glue wood trim onto painted wall?
Hi I want to use wood border in my hallway so i can paint top half and bottom half in contrasting colours, what i want to know is instead of using nails for the wood can i use a strong type of wood glue?
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replacing kitchen sink & tap.
Hi all. My OH does not like the sink that was in our flat when we bought it. It is a white " LEISURE" sink , not sure what the material is, but it is plastic -ish. The mixer tap is also white to match sink. It is hard to keep clean and the tap is looking a bit tatty, I think they would be the originals installed when flats…
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Are all radiator brands the same?
Hi, I am looking to change one of our rads as it's too high. I know what size and type I need but there seems a big variation in prices between brands. Are any better than others? Thanks
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Plumber or service engineer?
Just moved into my new flat and can't get the (virtually brand new AEG) dishwasher to work. The programme controls are way more complicated than I am used to, but I think I have understood the error lights - they are telling me that the machine can't fill with water. So either there is some sort of water switch somewhere…
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do i need to replaster?
We had a bad roof leak that has now been repaired but left a large stain on the wall/ceiling and done slight damage to the plaster. I have sanded down the plaster to remove all of the crumbly bits and painted a solution on it that was supposed to prime chalky surfaces before painting. I've also applied a stain blocker and…
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Advice on Gas Boiler Replacement please
The heating coil in our hot water cyclinder is leaking and the cylinder needs to be replaced. While I am about it, I thought I would replace the gas boiler which is 30 years old. Talked to 3 Heating Engineers so far. One wants to install a combi, one happy to install something but not clear what and third quoted £3000 for…
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painting my aquarium.
Hi Guys, i have an aquarium which is a dark brown color . it seems like a wooden effect as per below but it is not wood rather some type of sticker like laminate as per the pic below. http://www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk/out/pictures/master/product/main/zoom/1/16720.jpg now I want to paint it and make it white glossy as per the…
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Best LED GU10 Bulbs for Kitchen?
We've recently had a lot of work done in the house and we now need to sort out the lighting as we're currently using bog standard 50w GU10 bulbs that came with the fittings. The main space we're looking at is in the kitchen. We've got Dark Grey cupboards and white worktops, the only natural light in the room is from the…
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Home Purchased...Now found cracks up the wall!
Hi this is my first post, so sorry if I'm in the wrong section. I moved house nearly 4 weeks ago, only had a basic survey done at the time as advised by mortgage advisor, house is only 20 years old. Anyway yesterday came out the front door and shut it behind me, only to notice a hair line crack goin up the wall through the…
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brit gas service offer
Go to British Gas website offer ends soon, works if your a customer or not. Smudger
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High water pressure causing leaks?
Hi everyone I was hoping I could get some advice please. I didn't have any problems until I had the combi boiler installed. I think the water pressure to my taps is too high, when I open any taps I can hear the water flowing in the pipes loudly and it makes a noise when I shut off the tap. Now the bathroom sink is leaking…
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Bathroom/en-suite/downstairs toilet design - all the same or not?
Hi, Just hoping for some opinions please. We're moving home on Friday and the house we have bought needs a lot of work. Our first job is to replace the main bathroom, ensuite and small toilet downstairs. I have found some nice tiles I like for the main bathroom, my husband is keen to do all three in the same tiles but I'm…
