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IKEA Metod Kitchen suspension rail
Hi, We are in process of fitting our kitchen IKEA Metod. Is the "Metod suspension rail" type of fitting better than the normal way ? Which method is more robust ? Thanks Sally
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combi boiler or not
We have a 20 year old Potterton Suprima 50 running 13 radiators and 2 bathrooms in a 4 bed detached house. The boiler is still running but we are considering replacing. It is a conventional boiler with hot water tank and cold tanks in the loft. There are only two of us and my wife prefers baths so is it worth considering a…
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Dimmer switch blew bulbs
Hi Just wanted to get some some advice Yesterday I turned on the dimmer switch to my living room and there was a little spark and the lights did not turn on. The fuse had tripped in the consumer box which I reset. 3 bulbs had gone with this but all other lights on the circuit were working fine, some also on a dimmer. This…
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Artificial slate roof, valley leak,
I was in my attic today, and was not happy to see water penetration evidence and water droplets coming down the underside of what must be roofing felt (It's white inside the attic, grey on the other (upper) side (like duct tape grey). Some roof timbers under the valley were wet, and a bit of a damp patch near the bottom of…
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GU10 stuck bulb/ lifting carpet and re-laying
Hi, I have a few questions/observations for discussion on this subject. I am in process of replacing all the halogens for LED. What can I do with the working halogen bulbs that I have ? In the kitchen, the design of the downlighters used, the bulbs are housed in an upside down plastic cup, with the bulb holder dangling…
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Vinyl shower panels
The shower in our en-suite is tiled, the grout is unsightly. Im fed up with looking at it, and cleaning it. Futhermore, the scilicon sealant around the bottom is black in places. So, Im thinking of ripping of the tiles and putting large vinyl panels in place. Coloured, maybe a pattern, maybe a scenery, etc. I'm assuming…
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My sun tunnel installation
Last week I took off the lens at the base of this Sun tunnel I had installed. I looked up into it and I saw just screws holding sections together and a black material. I assume it was a Velux Sun tunnel as I can remember seeing a Velux box lying around. Anyway, I went and looked at this video of a Velux Sun tunnel…
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Suite recommendations please
Hi, I'm looking at purchasing a new suite. I want to avoid the likes of SCS & DFS. I believe that there is a furniture manufacturer with a shop located somewhere in the stoke area. Does anyone know of the name? And have you had furniture from them, if so would you recommend them or not? Thanks and have a good day.
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Dehumidifier
Hi, Can anyone recommend a dehumidifier for under £70 which does its job. Got a very cold wall which gets wet especially when you are cooking which then builds up in mould. It's mainly under the stairs so not a big room to cover. Seen some 500ml on Amazon then upto 2L ones. The energy consumption is quite low on these also…
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Welding
Hi guys When i was little i did few welding using something like below. http://www.screwfix.com/p/impax-im-arc140-10-115-140a-arc-welder-240v/17497?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=GoogleLocal-_-Datafeed-_-Tools&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CNmOmbn2k9ECFQ4R0wod9skBNQ I…
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Plumbing causing washing machine/clothes smell?
[IMG]http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/<a href=https://postimg.org/image/y3q5vij9l/ rel=nofollow>[/img] [IMG]http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/<a href=https://postimg.org/image/y3q5vij9l/ rel=nofollow>[/img] image Can anyone especially a plumbing expert look at this for me and give an opinion? I had both the dishwasher…
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Gloss, Matt or other paint finish for Front Door/Pipework
For interior walls and ceilings, a matt emulsion finish is often used. For interior painted woodwork a gloss finish is often used. What about: a) the exterior side of a front door, and, b) exterior pipework/gutters/fascia boards Matt, gloss, or other paint finish?
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Stairs
Hi All, This is my first post! I was looking for a little guidance, I am rennovating my house in East London and I need to replace the current staircase I have got some quotes off of the national stair companies but they range from £10k to £15k. My budget is alot lower I was looking for a wood staircase with glass…
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My Wickes breakfast bar
I purchase a Wickes kitchen. I hade my own carpenter to fit it; a guy who has a good reputation locally but he made a bit of a mess of the kitchen. He put some of the facias in between cupboards on as well as the ends where they are supposed to be. I managed to get some new facias off Wickes so I wasn't too bothered. The…
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Hissing stopcock
I have noticed a hissing from our stopcock this morning. We have tried turning it off, but it is jammed tight. Have sprayed with WD40 to no avail. I'm guessing the stopcock will need replacing - is this something we can do ourselves (novices when it comes to plumbing)? We can turn off the external stopcock (well, I'm…
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Do I need an electrician or a new ceramic hob?
Hello, I am not very technical so will try to explain as best I can. I have a ceramic hob and an electric oven (separate). They are both connected to the dedicated cooker point. The ceramic hob is 10 months old and the oven, maybe 2 years old. All was great until 2 weeks ago. When I turned on one of the rings high to bring…
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Air compressor
Hi guys If i need a compressor for home diy such as impact wrench and other car related tools plus spraying what litter should i get? I am looking to get 1.5 hp screwfix sealy 24 liter compressor I know painting needs quie a bit of air but my painting will be every now on then on plastic or sometime car metal parts If i…
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How complicated will it be to switch to an electric oven?
So we currently have a gas hob and separate, built in gas oven. I freaking HATE the oven. I'm really struggling to bake properly in it and it loses loads of heat if I open the door for even a second. And I have to open the door to turn things or they end up burnt on one side. I love the gas hob and would prefer to keep…
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previous leak around bathtub
took the panel off the bath to look underneath as the sealer looks like it's been put on with a (brickies) trowel there's obv been a problem in the past as there was a towel and plastic bag underneath but it's all dry now should I be doing something about this mould? , stain? or whatever it is tho....it smells a bit but…
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Driveway options
Hi all, My driveway is concreate and most builders say if I wanted to pave it then it needs to be dug and sand layed What are my options to keep cost down and use existing driveway but at the same time looking nice Is there such a thing as concreate puble dash?