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Fix your own drain pipes - beat the builder.
two part series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH84HWxQfyU&t=5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYcqE0trSg
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Candy tumble dier stops working after working?
Hello all, I have CANDY - GCC591NBB Condenser Tumble Dryer. However, after its been running 10 mins or so it totally turns off, no power at all. If I turn it off at mains and back on or turn the dial it comes back on again. Its not full of water or anything. Any ideas what it could be?
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New bath
Dropped the shower head in the bath today and it has damaged the bath - looked under the bath and it looks like its leaking - and chance I can get it repaired? It's acrylic Thanks
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Boiler dripping water?
Hello all, I have a dripping boiler and paid someone from the actual manufacturer to come out and repair it and something else. He said the dripping water was nothing to be concerned about as it was just something that was not sealed very well? I should have asked him to explain more or written it down. Any idea what he…
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How difficult is it replace a recliner chair spring ?
Hi all, I am being asked for £60 to replace my recliner chair spring. My questions are where can I obtain a replacement spring, what equipment do I need to replace it and what instructions are needed to change it. Many thanks and I hope that someone can help.
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Covered by home insurance?
Our shower tray recently dropped in one corner, so we've taken the surround down and lifted out the tray. All the boards underneath are completely and utterly rotten, as in you can crumble them with your fingers. Clearly water has been leaking for a while. Is this anything we can claim on insurance for does anyone know?
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DIY help - sunken patio and blown/crumbling bricks in terracing
Hi, Looking for some advice on if I can improve the terrace/patio on the house I've just bought. The surveyor said it would need to be totally rebuilt but i'm wondering if i can save it. 1 - some of the bricks are blown/crumbling on the terracing that forms the patio (wall is still straight and unbowed), would i just be…
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Can I get an exchange?
Bought a Bosch Heat Pump Condenser Tumble Dryer (from John Lewis) at end of October 2016 to replace an old vented dryer, to be located in our garage. 2 weeks ago it started playing up - the drying programs kept stopping shortly after being started. Called out a Bosch engineer who advised the machine was working fine, the…
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Is it okay to have laminated upstand behind induction hob
Thinking of having a glass splashback behind new induction hob but is it okay to have a laminated upstand running behind as well or will this heat up and blister. Just unsure what will look best. Thanks for any advice.
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Terrain 4" round plastic gutters - where to buy spares?
A relative has a house equipped with 'Terrain' 4" half-round black plastic gutters. Some of the joints are leaking and I would like to buy a few spares in case they start breaking when I try to fix the leaks. The house was built in the 1960s, so the guttering might be original. I can't find spares for sale using Google.…
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Widening french doors
We currently have french doors (1.3m wide opening) leading to outside in a single story extension to our lounge, We'd like to open it up by another 1m, and probably fit sliding doors. The doors we've seen will be approx £1800, do you have any idea on labour and whats involved? It'll be propping up existing ceiling (nothing…
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Built in Neff microwave fault; repair/replace
Our Neff microwave has stopped working. Built in microwave/oven etc. Looking on AO, a similar replacement will hit £700 I note on their website there is a repair service however, I was also led to believe that once microwaves pack in it's better to replace. The unit is >7 years old. Any thoughts? Could it be a simple and…
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Paint finish on Wall and ceiling
Hi, a daft question but normally do people match the finish on Wall & ceiling? I am getting dulux diamond matt for hallway/landing walls but just wanted opinions on whether to get same finish for ceiling or go with soft sheen or something similar? Ta
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new radiator leaking
Hi Just fitted an additional Kudox radiator. Copper pipe on show to radiator, connected to plastic fitting beneath floorboards. On assembling the tails into the radiator the 'thermostat' side tail screwed in and tightened as expected, with the tail thread just still visible (1mm) still sticking out of the rad. The…
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Replacing ceiling light
Hello, We had our house rewired in June and have just finished the full redecoration of one of our rooms. As part of this, we had the ceiling replastered and now wish to replace the existing light fitting with a new chrome one that sits flush to the ceiling. I'm comfortable with the wiring, but wanted to check; It's…
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Why do 6 wall sockets not work suddenly?
Hello all I was just sitting down today and all of a sudden all the sockets went off, the lights were fine. I checked the fuse box and one of the switches were down and I tried to switch it up but it would not stay up. So I turned everything off and then the switch did stay up. So I slowly started to turn everything back…
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Bathroom fans in house
Hi all, I've recently moved into a new house and in two of the bathrooms there are fans fitted into the ceiling. These fans operate with the light pull chords e.g. As you pull the chord for the light to come on, the fan comes on and goes off accordingly. Ideally I would like the fan to run for a few minutes after the chord…
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New Radiator Problems
Hi all I have experienced a problem and really not sure what to do... I recently moved into my new house. I replaced the boiler as soon as I bought it to a Baxi Duo Tech 33. I felt that the house was lacking radiators, it had 1 in each of the following rooms: Living Room Dining Room Downstairs hallway Bathroom Bedroom 1…
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Rendering
Hiya, Looking if anyone can give me a ballpark figure that I can expect to pay to remove and re-render the upper level of our house please? Its a semi with i think very old render on it. Pictures in this link to give an idea of what needs doing - upper level only. Just add http goo.gl/photos/qiL2hsioGXyb4kv49 Im in Leeds…
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Help with buying new electric shower
My creda expressions 500s shower has stopped working.8.5kw I would like to replace it due to it only being less than 4 yrs old,and my sister has had 3 creda units in less than 4 yrs.(all still in warranty so had free replacements).Lost confidence in creda so could someone recommend which brand and shower to buy to replace…