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Waste incinerator ashes
I live in a residential complex, when using my incinerator some residents are complaining about the ashes / stains it leaves on the tarmac :mad: :( Anyone know if there is anything I can purchase so the incinerator can sit on to collect the ashes?
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What timber for shed base and floor
I have a concrete shed base already build in my garden. I suppose I still need a wooden base and wooden floor as given in this link "Choose your Floor" and "Choose your Base option". I was looking for the right timber to build this in B & Q but still not sure what timber to pick as it would need to be long lasting in all…
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ligt/sun tubes
Has anyone had a sun/light tube installed? We live in a bungalow and want to divide one large room into 2 smaller ones, but as there are no windows at one end, we need to get light in somehow - I'm not keen on the traditional velux type roof lights. There's quite a lot of information on the web from manufacturers sayng how…
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Downlights in the kitchen
Hi all :D Ok so I finally ordered my LED lights for the kitchen, I went for the Phillips GU10 5.3 Master values and chose the White 3000k for the kitchen andthe 4000k for the bathroom, they were expensive £142.00 for 18 but have to say they are brilliant!! Question I have is that I now want to change the old surrounds…
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Prepping the house for Christmas holiday
Hi all, This year is our first year in our own (non rent) house. Over Christmas before I've just left heating on for a couple of hours each day, because of notes left by agents etc. We're spending Christmas this time at the in laws so could be away for a week. What am I supposed to do before I leave? Curtains closed?…
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Thermostat - max temperature
Hi there, I have a friend that has bought a house and rented some of the rooms out to students. The house was old when she bought it and she upgraded the heating system to a combi-boiler. Now the one change she noticed was that rather than a timer-based system to heat the hot water tank, the water is on demand as is the…
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Pine cladding
We've recently moved home. The room we're planning to make our study currently has 2 walls covered in untreated pine cladding. I have no objection to cladding but do know from previous experience it darkens with age when varnished. This room has only a very small window so really want to make the room bright and cheerful…
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Karcher Window Vac
Presently on offer at Currys for £39. Thinking of buying one ; are they a good tool ?
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condensation on double glazed windows
My daughter is suffering hugely with double glazing on bedroom windows and there are beginning to be damp patches on her newly decorated walls We had 11 of us in the house overnight last night having a Christmas celebration and today the bedroom ceiling in our room had drips on it! So, understandably daughter is a bit…
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Domestic Electrics - Part P?
We're renovating our house, and I understand about the electrics, however I'm not qualified and the building regulations are confusing me a little bit. I know I can't do work in the kitchen or bathrooms, so this question is for general living areas around the house. Can I create a new lighting ring for my bedroom? We have…
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What to do with this wall?
Stripped lining paper off them (or halfway through doing so, i should say) do i need to get them skimmed or can i stabilise them somehow?
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why is old wood brown?
When you expose things like old floor joists and studs etc, or strip old door linings etc of paint, the wood is dark brown. but plane/ sand it and its light brown, as is new wood. why is this? is it the effect of age, or did they treat it in some special way in ye olden days. cant find anything on google, although it could…
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Aluminium ?
Hi Im buying a stainless steel pressure cooker to reduce fuel use.- I dont want aluminium in contact with the food if avoidable. Looking at this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuhn-Rikon-Duromatic-Pressure-Cooker/dp/B00009A9XT/ref=pd_sim_kh_11?ie=UTF8&refRID=1WYPKG9A6D1R88JK1M4W The relevant piece in the above link is " 18/10…
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Slight Leak From Heated Towel Rail
Hi I've got a heated towel rail in the bathroom - I've never used it in 7 years, and to be honest don't think it even works. However, it's recently started leaking slightly from the nut that you find just above the temperature adjuster (similar to a radiator.) I've seen Youtube videos where they easily fix a similar…
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What paint do the trade use for internal white woodwork
Must have been asked a thousand times but as products are allways being dumbed down it seems, what used to be best probably now isn't. I've just wasted a morning attempting to gloss the kitchen. The 5 year old solvent based white was a dirty shade of cream, so giving up on sb unless anyone knows of a non whitening…
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Cooker hood power supply
Hi All Silly Q, but with a new cooker hood, how do you hde the power supply to it? Is the socket/spur concealed by the chimney, or must it be on show near to it? Thanks in advance VB
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New Kitchen: New Appliances: Baging The Best Price
I'm in the process of creating a new kitchen. Due to an accident my architect had it probably won't be completed now until Easter. That said I'm thinking of buying my appliances in the New Year sales. I will be buying an: Eye level hob, An induction hob A microwave And if the budget will stretch a new Fridge Freezer Now…
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wireless home security system
I am in need of a wireless home security alarm system that will inform me of any movements via photo email and/or phone call/text and that is pet friendly. Ideally I would like video footage in certain areas as well. I know nothing about what is the best and reliable brands on the market so I am hoping some of you guys who…
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Shower pump issues/questions
Hi there, Many thanks for viewing this post. I have a Stuart Turner Shower Mate 1.5bar twin shower pump. For the last year or so it has developed an issue that when my tap is mid way to allow a nice temperature whilst having a shower, the pump starts pumping would be the best term for it. The pump works intermittently in…
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worcester boiler losing pressure
Hi looking for some advice on problem with Worcester 24 losing pressure. Boiler serviced in September expansion vessel re pressured and pressure relief valve changed by BG. Now into December and boiler losing pressure again. Recalled BG on Friday who replaced heat exchanger and pressured system again as empty to about 1.2…
