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How to turn off child lock on washing machine?
Hi all We have a Indesit My Time EWD71453WUKN 7kg Washing Machine with 1400 rpm - White - D Rated However, when I pressed some buttons by mistake I think I may have activated the child lock. Now I can't turn it off or open the door. I've unplugged it and left it for ages and pressed and held the on off button and the start…
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How do I lift this drain cover?
I have not come across this type before. Is there a special tool? Thanks
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Kitchen Sink Drainage Problems
Not really sure where to start with this, the whole story! We had an extension built in 2021, this involved moving the kitchen sink into the new extension and removing the old one. The new sink is about 10 feet from the old sink. I'd just assumed they would plumb the new sink into the old drain as it was fairly close, the…
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Anything I'm missing with my proposed bathroom design?
Planning my first major bit of work in my home. Found a builder I think I can trust, though I'm getting the impression there will be little guidance and more just fitting whatever I get. I've tried to get the proportions as best as I could and want to get others opinions on the layout and whether there is something I'm…
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Pulsacoil boiler replacement
Hi all, I have been advised by engineer to replace the Pulsacoil boiler as it is leaking (it is over 10 years old). I wanted to find out if anyone has dealt with (the only people I can find on line that do these boilers), https://pulsacoil.group/book-a-repair? Are there any others worth considering? The price given for…
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Scaffolding Question
I'm looking to have some chimney repairs carried out on a capped off chimney at the gable end of my terraced house. There is a small single storey "extension" attached to the gable end wall with an apex(?) roof which spans the full width of the wall and is half mine and half my attached neighbours'. I believe this…
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Cookware for glass ceramic hob
can anyone recommend cookware saucepans frying panels that are absolutely safe to use on a glass ceramic hob. I did buy a saucepan from Tesco last month and I moved it slightly across the glass and it scratched all the glass despite the label stating it was anti scratch suitable for all Hobbs and stoves including glassm…
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How To Remove Hoppe Concealed Fixing Handle ?
As title. Handle has come loose on door but has no visible fixings. internet says remove screws or pins in handle, there aren't any. There is a slot in the bottom but can't see if it does anything. Any ideas please.
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Will the Combi Boiler Fit?
Currently in the process of switching to a combi boiler, but running into some issues with space. A reputable boiler engineer came round and confirmed that fitting a Navien combi (395mm wide) would be fine—our current boiler is 390mm wide. I ended up ordering the same boiler through BOXT, as they were £1,200 cheaper than…
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Minor crack in sink -
I've got a minor crack in the bathroom sink (it's either ceramic or porcelain) that I need to repair. Would a 2 part epoxy resin do this job? Some only seem to be water resistant and/or not white so would welcome recommendations. I'm not a DIY expert so the easier the better! Thanks
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Chinese Takeaway and the lounge carpet...
Had a Chinese takeaway, and for some reason decided to throw it all over the lounge capet! The plate slipped and next thing I knew it was all on the floor :( I cleared up the immediate mess, dabbed the carpet, then applied bicarb and left overnight. While it is mostly out, there is one part which still has a definate smell…
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Converting Small Space Airing Cupboard to Shower Unit
Our house is currently on the market, but we only have one bathroom and no shower. Most of the competing 4 bed properties in our area have at least an en suite, so we’re looking at ways to make ours more desirable. We’re thinking of converting to a combi boiler to get rid of the tank in the airing cupboard, and then using…
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buildings insurance annex listed buildings
Hope this is the correct category. We renovated some out buildings 12 years ago into a 3 bedroom cottage on the in-laws listed property/land, some of our money is invested in it, there is about 30 metres of garden between them, everything is separate electric, council tax etc. when it comes to building insurance during the…
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Tying 2nd bell wire onto existing bell wire
I've got a 15m long telephone extension wire attached along the top of a skirting board and up and around 2 door frames, held in place with 'bell wire clips' (see photos). I now want to add a second such 15m wire (actually an ADSL cable) along the same route without removing the phone extension wire. I thought the easiest…
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Cost of skimming a small 3-bed bungalow?
I'm buying a 3-bed detached bungalow that hasn't been updated for good 20-25 years and most walls are covered in wallpapers. I imagine I would need to get all rooms (and Artex ceiling) skimmed after I remove the wallpaper. How much would be an appropriate quote for a job like this in the North West? The house itself is…
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Problem with Redrow shower - liability?
Recently noticed damp and mould in the floor of my bedroom wardrobe. On the other side of the wall is my en-suite shower. I have removed the bottom row of shower wall tiles and part of the shower floor tiling. Under the floor tiling is orange DITRA matting. Underneath the DITRA matting, the wooden sub-floor is completely…
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Bathroom towel rail TRV vibration
We have had a new bathroom installed,. Also our central heating pump has been replaced and the system flushed causing the system to run much more efficiently. When the temperature in the bathroom rises causing the towel rail TRV to turn off it starts vibrating, often quite loudly. One time I thought the noise was a…
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Laying Porcelain Patio
Hi, we have done the groundworks in preparation for laying a new patio with a Type 1 sub base with the intention of laying the tiles too. However, due to time constraints we’ve had a quote to lay 20m2 tiles which involves levelling, using a whacker and laying the tiles. We’ve been quoted 2K. Does this seem reasonable or do…
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What can I treat this with
to stop it crumbling? It's a sheared off brick face which developed after new back door fitted in an old house. I just want to stop the crumbly bits dropping off.
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Can I have advice on induction hob (also query Pans)
Some advice please I am hoping to replace hob and at present have a ceramic hob which is down to just 3 zones working. I have been told induction warms faster and warms the pan not pan zone as ceramic. Plus wont start to warm unless pan on zone. Are they really better and possibly cheaper to run than ceramic. Any…
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