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New boiler sizing advice
Hi All, I have a dilemma. I've just moved into a fairly large semi detached house (2,000Sq ft). They have a system boiler in the laundry room and an Aristan water tank in the pantry (connected immersion heater). The house has 7 radiators downstairs and 9 radiators upstairs with three toilets and two baths/showers. At the…
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Which shops sell Drill bore (35mm) (For kitchen cupboards)
Which DIY shops can you get Drill bores for, for drilling holes in kitchen cupboards, for the hinge to fit inside ? Checked Homebase, Wicks, they don't seem to do them? I don't mean online, but a shop that you can go and purchase them., Like the ones in these following images
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Central heating dilemma
We have just bought our forever house (well 20 years at least), and amongst the multitude of things that needs to be sorted is the central heating. The current set up is a traditional potterton boiler, with a hot water tank downstairs, in the chimney that was used by the range in the kitchen. The two cold tanks are in the…
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Go Chef or similar
Has anyone got a Go Chef or a Morphy Richards Intellichef or similar - if so can you tell me if is worthwhile getting one. Thanks
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Would a loft extension reduce the value of the property underneath?
Hi everyone, I'm new here and I really hope someone out there can help me or point me in the right direction of someone that can. The History (just in case it helps) I bought my flat back in 2005, the flat is one of two flats in a converted semi detached house. The property is situated right in the centre of a multi…
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Panel heater or additional radiator
Just moved into new house and the back room is too cold. If the door is left open it does warm up with hat from rest of house. It's about 17 square meters and only had a single convector designer radiator which I believe is not powerful enough to heat room. Options are more powerful radiator in the same position. Vertical…
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block paving V tarmac
Hi, Does anyone know a price per sq mtr of each of the above, just as a rough guide? I know the price will vary around the country and does anyone know if tarmac is rising in price?
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installing an electric cooker
I have just purchased this cooker http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/bush-betc60b-black-single-electric-cooker---express-delivery-302439 I have a 6mm cooker cable, and in the kitchen is a trip switch. Do I need to get an electrician in to screw the wire in or am I allowed to do it myself?
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Need an extra power socket-but nearest cable is maybe on light circuit.
Hi folks, I need an extra cable to run tv and maybe oil radiator but the nearest thick electric cable is I feel maybe on the light circuit. As I know nothing and am getting a sparky in to do this, just wondering if this cable is on lights circuit would it be safe to wire a power socket to it? I know that in main fuse box…
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install thermostat
currently we do not have wireless thermostat and want to install one. I have vaillant time switch 110 combi boiler and will buy Horstmann HRFS1 Programmable Room Thermostat. Not sure if this boiler is too old for RF thermostat , if not how can I connect.
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Freezer in Fridge/Freezer not working
My LOGIK Fridge Freezer had been working fine since I bought in September 2012. However, the freezer has now stopped working, although the fridge part is still fine. I have tried to defrost it, but the freezer is still not cold inside. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
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second conservatory
I want to purchase a second conservatory for my property and use it as a utility for my washing machine and tumble drier. I have a large dead space at the side existing conservatory which I really want to put to use, its just nothing at the moment. Is there any reason why we couldn't have 2? Would we need permission? The…
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self locking upvc front door
Hi I have found the following thread which i believe would have answered my question however the answers aren't showing. Does anyone know the answer to the original question? Thanks
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help needed with painting and zinsser bin!
I recently moved into a property and previous owners were heavy smokers so I covered the kitchen wall in Zinsser bin which seems to have worked a treat. My OH then painted the ceiling and left marks all away around the walls as he couldn't be bothered to do it properly and cut in! There were thick lines around the walls…
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Buying new vacuum cleaner - confused - help!
Our old bag-using cylinder machine has come to the end of its natural and I am pretty confused about what's on offer these days. I love the idea of no longer having to buy/change bags but would I be right in thinking that having to change the filters (hepa?) of the latest bagless machines are an added expense and…
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Rubbish removal (without a skip)
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knows of any good rubbish collection companies that won't overcharge? Our garage is full of the old carpets and underlay we just took up, as well as rubbish from redecorating. We don't have transportation to take it to the dump ourselves (live in suburban London near a station so don't…
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Fake underlay?
We went to an independent carpet shop to get measured up for carpets in three bedrooms. He recommended using Cloud 9 Cumulus underlay. We ended up finding nicer carpet in CarpetRight (we saw an offcut for one bedroom and got the other two done in the same style - they were stripy but most of the suitable carpets at the…
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Dpc
BC have said we can put dpc above concrete slab in new extension but everywhere i look it says below. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDFs_ADC_2004.pdf shows that it is perfectly acceptable but appears that there is relatively little info about it going above rather than below. Is there any reason why?
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how to remove dog poop smell from vacuum pipe
hi, we have a canister vacuum cleaner - the type with a long hose with a pipe attached to the main body. i cleaned up dog poop with it many months ago and ever since then the smell remains in the pipes, and comes out of the other end of the vacuum, when the air gets blown out. any idea how to get this out ? i tried soaking…
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Anyone having trouble refitting the condesnor in a hoover condenser/dryer?
Hi folks, I have a Hoover condenser dryer about 18 mths old VTC 580 NC and just wondering if anyone else has had trouble refitting the large condenser part after cleaning? Not the water tray but the large condenser part at bottom. The problem is, is that the plastic at back bottom of condenser goes below that slot that its…
