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Switch/socket finish, white or chrome?
A number of electricians are working on quotes for rewiring a house for us. Our preference has always been to have stainless steel or brushed chrome effect switches and sockets etc as we had these in our last property and we felt they made a big difference to the modern luxury feel we are aiming for. One of the…
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Hot-Tubs.
Has anyone got one, Where did you get it from Was the price negotiable Did you fit it yourself Do you need planning for it How much maintenance do they need Do you have to keep changing the water every other day Anything else i should think about? thanks..... :A
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where to get cheapest/best integrated kitchen applicances
We are having a new kitchen and I was wondering where the best place would be to buy integrated applicances. Although we can buy them with the kitchen, we have been advised to look elsewhere as we may get a better deal. Hope someone can help!
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upvc windows in hertfordshire?
anyone? I'd rather not have some smarmy salesman boring me to death for hours so have any of you used and can recommend a company in East Herts area? many thanks glen
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free standing corner cooker?
been told you can get the above, 4 ring gas hob and oven corner shaped to make a feature in the kitchen does anyone know where i can get these from? a website would be ideal thanks in advance glen
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Can anyone give me consumer rights advice,please?
Hi, Im hoping someone can give me some help here. Bought a Samsung 42" TV from Currys 18 months ago..therefore its out of warranty...and its not working. First of all no colour,now it just wont work. Currys arent interested cos its out of warranty, even though I said that after spending £1300 on a TV 18 months ago,surely…
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Small stones/Aggregate/Flint Gravel
ahoy there. I am in the process of re-arranging my front garden and have lifted all the ugly concrete slabs etc. I want to level up the whole place (11m2) and put down some nice aggregate/flint gravel over the area, folowed by nice pots/plants etc I estimate that I will need about 1m3 of "stones" delivered....of course in…
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Holes in concrete path?
I'm replacing a fence and need to make just three holes in a concrete path for the wooden fence poles. Any advice as to the best/easiest/cheapest way of doing this. Do I need to hire a pneumatic drill (seems OTT for just three holes) or should I get a pickaxe, or will a masonry chisel and sledgehammer do the job. Many…
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Smelly sinks
Don't know if anyone can helpme but lately all the sinks in my house seem to have a nasty whiff coming from them. I know they are not blocked because my husband has checked the U bends on them. I have also checked the breather thing that is on the roof to make sure no birds had nested on it and this still has its mesh…
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Defrosting a freezer
Hi has anyone got a good recipe for defrosting my idle daughters f/freezer. I am about to go round this afternoon and hack my way through inches of ice.I used to be able to buy a spray that i sprayed on the ice and it just helped to melt it.She has a f/freezer that has no seperate switches so if I unplug it then the fridge…
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Push-fit plumbing...
Is it any good? I need to replace a bathroom suite as the existing one is falling to bits mustardy colour - very 1970;) I don't really want the fittings in a different place, so has anyone got experience of the push fit stuff? Thanks.
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How Can i ?
Moving into my new place very shortlyits a very nice place but the garden is paved with slabs the previous tenant or teenagers have left lots of dryed white gloss paint on the paving its not a pretty site and im wondering how to remove this also there is griffiti on the brick wall and on the glass windows in black permant…
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Sheen x300/x500 Flame Gun Spares
If you need spares for one of these, don't buy online - give Sheen themselves a call in Nottingham on 0115 9272321 - I got my spare jet and a jet key for less (delivered) than the cheapest I could find a jet alone elsewhere before delivery. Sadly they don't take cards and you have to post a cheque, but the >50% saving is…
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12 inch tyres needed
i need a 12 or 12 1/2 inch tyre by 2 1/4 inch for my 3 wheeler pram. took it to halford to get a new inner tude and they say i ned a new tyre. have not got a clue where to get one from. have e-mail the manufacture but i know they will be over the top prices. can any one help???
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Rendering Outside Wall
I'm going to try my skills at rendering the back of the office wall, outide. Only 2mtrs square ish, so even I won't be able to mess up, completely!! Is it worth Unibonding the surface first, or is soaking it OK, just using water? & should I just do 1 coat, or a couple. Using sand cement, mix 5-1 ratio - if that's correct!!…
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Painting Wooden Floors
Hi In my new house the previous owner painted the wooden floor a lovely blue (?). It is too much of a job to strip the floor of paint so painting the floor a nice colour sounds good - Is there any particular method/paints/varnish I need to take into consideration?? Thanks
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Removal of gloss paint form melamine kitchen doors
Any ideas please to remove gloss paint from kitchen cupboard doors, I had stupidly tried to paint the handles without removing them first, so got some splashes paint on the doors as well. I am now changing handles for aluminium ones from Argos.
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How To Maintain Water in New Pool For Kids
Hi, I am not sure if this in the right place but I couldn't see an obvious place to put it. I have just bought one of the 10ft blow up swimming pools for the kids. It hasn't arrived yet but I believe it comes with a filter. I have never owned one of these before, so I was wondering if you good people out there could give…
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Best drill bits
There is an article running at the moment about best drills. But what are the best drill bits / drill bit sets to buy - without costing mega bucks? Main use will be for average house DIY stuff ( i.e putting up curtain rails etc - plaster and concrete use). Any recommendation would be welcome. Thanks Lungman
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Fitting water filter to kitchen tap
Hi all, Since I hate those jug water filters (they take up too much space and cannot for the life of me work out how to pour without getting most water over the worktop!) I have been considering getting a water filter and tap assembly. Probably from eBay. What struck me today though, was the possibility of using the water…
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