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Akinika debt collection for tv license
Move if this is in the wrong place. Usually pay my £13 or so each month via the online system but have not since September. Im overdue by £33 or so.. I got a letter from the above said company so today I called and offered £6 until January when I will clear it. They said I have to pay 50% of it today otherwise the next…
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Slanted windows?
I have noticed that the 2 bathroom windows appear to be slanted and the bottom of the window is lower on the left than the right. This wall is the back wall of the house. But to look at the windows, they look like they are lower on the bottom left than the rest. We have noticed a few architraves upstairs are slanted too,…
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tv/home network installation in new build...
Hi, I am moving into a new build 4 bed detached house that is due to be ready next July. Currently, the house is at a very early build stage, basically breeze block footprint. I am keen to ensure i have the best possible facilities for tv and also home networking. I am currently a sky customer although cable is available…
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Sandblasting iron fireplace
I don't know how much mess is created when sandblasting an iron fireplace. Does an iron fireplace need to be removed before it can be sandblasted, or can it be sandblasted when in situ? Or does sandblasting create a lot of mess and therefore best to have the fireplace removed first? Thanks
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Karcher advice
Does anyone use a Karcher pressure cleaner for removing mould from the shower cubicle? We have a shower cubicle but it has really small spaces where even the smallest toothbrush won't get to. So we have been thinking of buying a pressure cleaner but considering the cost of it, we thought we would ask the question on this…
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Mens underwear help
Hi I am sick of buying underwears which fit snug for a an hour and soon starts to sag or ride up. Anybody who can advice on any brand or make which produces mens underwear which retains shape and fit wash after wash.
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West Yorkshire Windows
Hi Just wondering if anyone has had any recent experience (good or bad) of West Yorkshire Windows. We have had, what we feel is a reasonable quote - 4 x 1m bi-fold doors, front and back composite doors and a couple of small windows for £6,600. However have had a look online and have seen a couple of unfavourable reviews…
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Can Someone Help Me Identify this Laminate Flooring?
Hi I need to get my hall laminate flooring replaced (insurance job.) The insurance company have asked me to select the materials for the repair job. I'd like the laminate to roughly match the existing flooring, but after a wander around B&Q, am having problems in identifying it. The closest I could see in B&Q was oak (3…
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Ideas for driveway colours (block paving).
Hi, Interested in thoughts on this issue. Most block paving I have seen is red/brown ish in colour. There seems to be more in the way of greys as well ranging from dark grey to light silvery. The grey palate seems to be more contemporary and fashionable at the moment. Any thoughts on longevity of the look? Also how do the…
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Garden Fencing
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Modern bulbs - compatibility with old dimmer switches...
Moved into our 25 year old house in Feb. Almost every light-switch has been replaced with dimmer switches and currently all the bulbs are old filament ones (not energy-saving/LED etc). Every light has also been replaced with a light fitting with multiple bulbs. We have 25 lightbulbs downstairs and that's not including the…
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recommended fascia, soffitt providers in west yorkshire
Hi All I have recently been looking at getting the fascia, soffitts and guttering done and there are so many companies it's impossible to decide. They all have glowing testimonials on their own website, and on trader websites. Obviously there is no way to know if those are true customer reviews or their own ones. So what…
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Are these kitchen appliances any good?
We're just speccing out our new kitchen but its a big job and we need to keep costs under control. At the moment most of our appliances are Bosch and they have served us well but we won't be able to stretch to Bosch prices this time. I don't have much experience on other makes so what are everyone's opinions on what is…
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replacement lock for uPVC door
Our back door needs a new lock as using the key inside does not lock it it just keeps turning and we can only lock it from outside. The make seems to be Safeware but I am not sure how I change it - can you buy new locks and change them yourself?
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Do you wash all of your recycle rubbish ???
Hello all, with pressure to recycle more from local councils and residents, I wanted to ask, if you wash out, all of your recycle materials before putting them out for your local council to collect??
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carpet underlay
Having just moved into our house we cannot afford to change all the carpets just now. However with a concrete floor downstairs and carpets with no underlay I'd like to add some cushioning underneath as our children will be playing on the floors a lot. Can anyone suggest some low cost underlay that will make our floors a…
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bbc tv reception
Have a new tv, today on BBC channels the picture keeps freezing. Ok on other channels. Why is this happening? Anyone know please.
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gloworm or alpha
I had chosen alpha boilers, but the fitter suggest gloworm, opinions please.?
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Independant Surveyor, Damp Issue
Good Afternoon, I was wondering if anyone could help with identifying a reputable independent building {damp} surveyor in North Lincolnshire. We have a semi detached property, over 100 years old that we have had a builder carrying out renovation work on a damp issue. He has applied 'Dryzone', the injection creme and an…
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Party walls and lying landlords - what's my rights?
I signed an AST only 3 weeks ago. At viewing I asked re work next door and told it was almost done and wouldn't affect me. First the landlord wanted to "inspect the curtains" and have her agent inspect the same separately - only a few hours after taking keys. I thought that was suspect. After paying for a hotel and…
