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Howdens kitchen advice
I’m having a kitchen designed by Howdens fitted at the moment. The fitter has put the units at the correct height however I was hoping that the wall cupboards would have totally covered the electrics and I could just box in the cables. At the moment the top of the electrics stick out which is an eye sore. I’m thinking to…
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Control radiator…?
Hoping someone is able to explain, we’re a little confused. We moved into our house in April, had the boiler replaced - now a combi. Boxt did our boiler install, all good. Dining room is now husbands office and that radiator doesn’t have a thermostat control on it. When he asked Boxt, they said it’s the control radiator…
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Which cordless vacuum cleaner, will consider corded again
We have three of them. The cylinder types are powerful but more cumbersome, and are used on the stairs, which is the only part of the house with carpet. Atm, we have a corded vacuum cleaner, it was cheap, it's ok, has a 7m cord IIRC. Had brill reviews, but pretty useless but does pick up dust, daily dust easily, but not…
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Condenser vs Heat pump tumble dryer for low use
My Bosch condenser dryer has been faulty/out of use for a couple of years now. I usually have a go at fixing things myself but haven't got round to this yet. And I'm not sure it is worth the effort after a bad experience fixing my washing machine (lot of time, £50 or so on parts -basically needed new carbon brushes, then a…
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Recommend a thermometer
Can anyone recommend a battery operated thermometer, which also has a memory for min/max temperature, over time. No WiFi or Bluetooth available/required. Wanted for outbuilding/shed/garage etc Want to be able to leave in situ over winter and then be able to see what the lowest temperature recorded was. It this an available…
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Is this structural engineer's advice wrong?
Hi all, hope this is the right place for this question as it covers several issues. Purchased a share of freehold ground floor flat in south London and moved in last November. It's a converted house around 100ish years old and just us and a flat upstairs in the building. It's semi-detached with next door still being a…
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HarveyArc smartphone integration
Does anyone know how the smartphone app integration with the HarveyArc water softener works? Does it actually have something in the device to monitor salt levels or is it purely a time based tracker app?
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Testing a 3000w infrared heater
I've got two 3000w infrared pergola/patio heaters (they came with our pergola) that I'm looking to sell and therefore want to test so I can prove they work. We have a 13a circuit in the garden (I don't know what I'm talking about but I'm sure it's 'standard' and that's 13a!) and to upgrade to 20a would be a significant…
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Shower leaking
This is probably not the right area to ask. But what would you do if new shower installed 13 months ago is leaking and the plumber who fitted it is not turning up to repair it. Do I have any rights.
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Issue with Roofer
Hi,I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post this—please move if required. I recently employed a roofer to carry out a roof replacement which included replacing worn tiles, installing new underfelt, and replacing the flat roof. I found the roofer online and did a reasonable amount of research on them. The roofer…
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Damp patches on carpet underlay
A while ago I noticed the carpet was damp around our bay window. When I peeled it back, I found significant damp patches on the underlay. The floorboards were also sagging and creaking, so I called in a reputable dampcare company, which said it was all down to inadequate ventilation. When they pulled the floorboards up,…
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High quality sheet vinyl 'tile' flooring?
As heading - is there a source of high quality, sheet vinyl flooring in a tile design? By 'high quality', I mean convincing - ie it must have rebated 'grout' lines, and a texture to reflect the pattern. Not necessarily this particular design, but an idea of the type of pattern and 'tile' size: Thanks.
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Advice on safes please
I am considering getting a safe and have asked my long term electrician to install it if I get one, as I'd want him to check the drilling and bolts will not damage any hidden wires or pipes. I am looking at AIS/insurance company approved safes, plus like the idea of one that is fire and flood resistant also. Recently, I…
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Small curved front bay window quote £650
We have had an accident with a tree branch smashing a curved glass window on the front of the house, (1 pane of the four in picture) size approx. 11 inches by 32 inches (across the curve) but the only people the tree contactor can find to replace say it will cost around £650 I wonder if anyone knows any one who could…
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Additional Sockets - rough price
We need two additional ( double) sockets in our living room.We have 2 double sockets already - in the wrong place (at skirting board level) - not flush mounted.Internal walls are all brick/plaster.Roughly how much are we looking at ?
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Hole in a copper pipe
Hi could someone guide on how I can cut and replace the damaged copper pipe. The space is narrow and there is a bend
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Leather Seat Pad
The thin 'leather' covering my office chair is peeling. Anyone got any recommendations on sourcing a leather pad to cover my blushes?
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My house forms an alley/ access with neighbour. Can I remove the plinth from my wall
I have a detached house. one wall lines garden access for my neighbours to their garden a gate was put up using my wall to have the closing plinth on ( not on a post) I want to remove this part of the gate from my wall. The gate is broken and bangs in wind. I am concerned it will effect my brick work and the noise is…
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Safe Patio cleaner
I am looking for a patio cleaning fluid that won't kill grass if it comes into contact with it.. Does this exist?
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Vax Carpet Cleaner - Unrepairable?
I've been having trouble with a Vax carpet cleaner so I contacted their service department. The agent diagnosed the problem as "This sounds like an internal fault", then when I asked how to get it fixed he replied "We would only be able to offer a discount on a new machine for you. We are unable to offer any repairs to…
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