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No water from hot tap
Washing machine and dishwasher disconnected today (laying of new flooring, reconnected up again and cold water turned on ok but hot water turned on and no water from taps. Any suggestions? Hubby tried using a balloon? 😂😂 No luck!
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Builder refuse to take my skip
Hello guys, Thanks for the help. So the previous builder has left their skip on our driveway since September ( they finish their job 90% and then just ran off with the money) and today I received a letter from council stating their skip need to be taken away within 5 working days, but I couldn't get in contact with my…
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URGENT washing machine size question
Hi guys, I need to get this sorted super quick as money is very tight unfortunately. My integrated washer has died. Im looking to replace with a freestanding washer (much cheaper) that can be delivered on Saturday (otherwise price goes up if i dont order by midnight) so need a quick answer please 🙏 Current dimensions on…
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2 layers of 50mm celotex board v 1 layer of 100mm
As silly as this sounds would it make any difference using 2 layers of 50mm v 1 layer of 100mm? Would the thermal properties be roughly the same? It will be to insulate a stud wall which boarders a cold roof void. The reason for not using 100mm to start with is I will need to slide the boards up behind a beam and it would…
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Dri Buddi
Hello, does anyone own a Dri Buddi? What are your thoughts on it?
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Cistern to pan connection
Am just replacing a Fluidmaster siphon with a new one as the old had stopped working. The close coupled cistern has a 2 1/2 inch hole in the bottom but the gaskets/washers supplied with the Fluidmaster only fit 2 in or 2 1/4 in holes. Years ago when I fitted the previous one I ended up doing a bodge job (unusual for me)…
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Homeserve 50p a month offer
So i received a letter from Severn Trent which had marketing information from Homeserve inside, attached to the letter was a card which states; DON'T MISS OUT Get cover for your home's plumbing and drainage, simply call HomeServe on ######## 50p a month- offer ends 19th December 2018 Initially i thought this sounded…
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How to Heat One Room Cheaply?
My bedroom gets quite chilly at night. When I'm in bed I'm fine but the air is jusg cold. I know the obvious is to have the heating on overnight but I don't want to heat the whole house as that's usually fine for a few hours in the morning only. I was thinking an electric strip heater (IE, not a fan one) but don't know if…
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portiere rod not rising up as door opens
hi folks, got one of these rising portiere rods for front door, (got a compersite front door that has wrapped and just can't stop the drafts ) fitted the fixed end to the door frame, and the moving end on the door (as the fitting instructioning) when I open the door there is hardly any rising movement from the rod, am I…
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Argos Returns
I recently purchased a sofa bed and tub chair from Argos online and they were delivered to my home by an another carrier because I live in a remote place. The sofa bed is fine but the chair is faulty - the legs won't screw in at all. I phoned Argos that day, and they said I would be phoned by the carrier to arrange a…
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Cold draft / Condensation - Faulty Beading?
Hi guys. I've a bit of a dilemma with one of my double-glazed upvc bay window, which as far as I'm aware was fitted by the previous owner approx 4-5yrs ago. I'm getting some cold air at the bottom and I know this because I did a candle flame test. This makes the room very cold and I have to keep the heating on much longer…
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Help with an invoice...
Hi all. Hoping someone can help. My mother in law recently had a cleaning company round to her house for a domestic clean with the idea of it becoming a monthly thing. On their website they charge £15 per hour + a £12 petrol charge for clients living over a certain distance away. The managing director came to the house and…
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Washing Machine Filter
I have just spent an exhausting hour dealing with a flooded kitchen. I had a warning error message that the filter was blocked. I regularly use white vinegar and/or soda crystals to clean my washing machine, and always a cup of soda crystals with every wash. Now this does an excellent job of keeping the machine clean and…
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Can anyone Recommend a Strong Tape to seal a leak in a plastic porch roof, please?
Is Gorilla any good? But which one, there are so many? How about Durabond? What have you used?
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Ceramic or Sealed plate hob?
Hi all Wonder if anyone can give their opinion/advice. I'm in need of a new cooker and currently have a very old (around 8 years) electric sealed plate one. Now as much as I'd love to get gas, I'm unable to as there isn't a gas pipe in my kitchen to fit one. I live in a flat and have already enquired with the letting agent…
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Help DIYing a shed?
Hello, We have a really small garden, we’d like a shed built in this weird extra bit in our garden between one neighbours garage wall and another neighbours fence, it’s 3’ wide and 9’ long. What problems could we face and how on earth do we begin to build a shed there, i probably haven’t given enough information but I’m…
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Hot water taps - any experience?
We recently bought a new house and are running in to problems with how long it takes to get hot water to the kitchen and the cloakroom sinks. The boiler is situated at the back of the house in the utility room, and the kitchen and cloakroom are at the front roughly 15m away. It takes at least a minute to get hot water, by…
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Fitting new Kitchen sink tap, but flexible hose is too long
Hi I am replacing an old kitchen tap with a new mixer type tap. However after connecting all the bits & pieces I note that the new flexible hose is too long for existing plumbing. I'm completely new to plumbing and fitting taps and this is the first one. Is there something I can do without messing too much with existing…
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Painting Pine Furniture.
Hi. I have a really ugly, huge pine wardrobe which I would like to paint in a light colour. What is the easiest and most cost and time effective way of going about this? Which paints would be the best option? I'm hoping that there's a paint that I can use without having to prep the wood in advance. Also is it best to use a…
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Removing Candle Wax From Vinyl Flooring
Guys im moving out of my rented accomodation. My landlord already had a walk round when i said i was leaving in 1 month. He pointed out a number of things but he never noticed the red candle wax on the kitchen floor which is vinyl. If he notices it when i move out he will take it from my deposit, if i deal with it now i…
