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Roofing felt repair.Advice please.
Bungalow with 4Mtr pitched roof extension. New part has new roofing felt but old part has felt that looks like bitumen paper. In some places this has deteriorated and has split and fallen down. Not being a roofer,I normally just do interior work,I'd like to know if there is an easier and cheaper way of repairing this than…
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Do branches of Howdens compete with each other?
Has anyone direct experience of this please? Our local Howdens quote went up when we took off what we didnt want. Went to the next branch along who said it'll be the same as your local branch. Worth going to more or a waste of time? Thanks
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Oven Fault
Hi All, I have a Candy oven model FPP 406x. The other day we could smell burning from the oven. The element was working and the oven was up to temperature but the fan was not rotating. The blades of the fan were glowing red hot. Tonight I removed the fan motor and it was quite manky so I replaced it but unfortunatly the…
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Spotted early signs of damp in my room. What shall I do?
Hi, For the first time I saw signs of what looks like damp on my bedroom wall. There's lots of dots scattered over a meter long suddenly appeared right next to my window. What shall I do? I don't want to let this get out of hand and get costly. Please help
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Help with my boiler issue
Evening Was hoping for some advice. I have a roughly 10 year old Worcester 24i junior boiler which has been serviced on an annual basis last done around 8 months ago. It is a combi boiler providing hot water and heating. The heating is working fine but intermittently whilst in the shower the hot water goes cold and then…
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Help with my freezer fault
I have a 6ft Beko freezer that is kept in the garage. I bought it as it was the only brand that could be kept in the colder conditions of a garage. It is self defrosting? A couple of days ago we woke up and everything inside the freezer was defrosting. Initially we thought we had left the door open. On closer inspection we…
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Cheaper alternative to granite
Hi, Does anybody know of a cheaper alternative to granite that looks similar? I know I can get laminate work tops but the looking for an inbetween cost wise.
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Sound Bar Best for under £150 for TV
The sound on our LG TV is not that good. It has been suggested that we purchase a sound bar which we are told for our purpose to improve the sound clarity that we should be able to buy one for just under £150, any suggestions please. The Yamaha YAS 105 for £149 has been mentioned. is that good advise?
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Curtains and radiators ...
I have a large expanse of window with a radiator centrally placed beneath. To the side of the big window there is a set of patio doors. I have blinds already but would like to have curtains - Purely for cosmetic reasons. Curtains would warm the room up, mentally not physically if you see what I mean. So the curtains don't…
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Best brand of oven?
We have a 28 year old Miele built-in single oven which is going to need a few new bits if we are to keep it.....new door seal and new oven lamp glass cover......cost about £40. However, although the oven works fine it seems to be taking a long time to warm up. Whether it is taking longer than before, or just longer…
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Cost of re-pointing a chimney?
Before I spend my lunch break phoning roofing companies I thought Id ask here :) The survey has come back on the house we are buying and the surveyor has advised getting the chimney re-pointed. Has anyone had this done on their property? If so can I ask how much it cost? Also is scaffolding normally required? We are in the…
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bi-folding doors and drafts
howdy - I've had some bi-folding doors fitted a little while ago and yesterday noticed that the blinds infront of the doors were moving! Putting my hand up against the joins of the doors (where the hinges are) I could feel a draft... I don't think this is normal - could anyone out there with bifolding doors tell me if they…
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4 week old Beko washing machine has burning smell
Purchased a Beko washing machine for my elderly father on 2 December from a local Euronics retailer. Worked perfectly until last week when a nasty burning smell developed when he switched it on. Although I've registered the machine purchase with Beko, who do I contact about this getting looked at?
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Best bathroom fans
Hi We are looking for any ideas on the best fan for a bathroom We have had an icon fan but this has just broken Any advice is appreciated Thanks
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PulsaCoil A Class Gledhill Electric Off Peak Sytem
I have brought a new flat and getting grips with the electric system. When turning the boiler system on, there is a rapid flashing red light which suggests a overheat safety trip. Is this something i should be concerned about? I know the heating works but haven't tested the hot water yet. Many Thanks
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Electricity Meter and Boiler
Hi, I have recently brought a 2 bedroom flat and need to get an electricity provider. Unfortunately the building is run only on electric so this will be the first time for me to use it. It all seems complicated but hopefully eventually understand how to make it energy and price efficient as I heard its more expensive then…
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Water Meter Reading
I have just recently brought a 2 bedroom flat and am looking in to getting my water supplier sorted. This is all new to me. On the contract I received the vendor had Thames Water as her water supplier. Do I use the same one? I am trying to figure out where the water meter is located but cant seem to find one in the flat.…
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S75 refunds for dodgy building work
Hi, please can anyone help me . I have been let down badly by a few builders and had to pay several times to re-do the same work. I have been thinking to hire new builders to do roofing and plumbing who I could pay by credit card. Would I be covered by s75, I.e. Would I be successful in claiming money back from the credit…
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filtered tap water system
Hello, Looking to get some advice regarding the system for getting filtered water directly from kitchen tap. Never heard about this before so not much idea. Heard about brita taps but the reviews seem to day that they don't last longer than 2-3 years. My last tap has been in use for 15 years and going strong but new…
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Sorrounded by beige!
I'm surrounded by beige! The walls are beige, the carpets are beige. Fortunately the woodwork is... white, apart from the stair bannister which is... beige. The bannister needs repainting. It would be a brave man to move out of the beige/white theme, but it's all a little uniform and rental in look. I also have no clue…
