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Free 'NEW' Windows - wrong size made!!
If anyone wants some lookalike sash (but with a push out top opener) we've got the OK to dispose of the ones made wrong for us! Sizes are 3 of 1200 x 100 ish 2 of 1000 x 1000 ish 2 of 1600 x 1200 ish If you're interested I'll send proper dimensions to you if you private message me. I've painted some already in that…
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Replacement Front Door
I have a front door in need of replacement. The door opens out directly on the pavement. I also have two children who are extremely forgetful The present door is a wood door with a yale lock, so if the kids go out and forget to 'lock' the door, its locked anyway because of effect of the Yale. My other half wants to replace…
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Faulty DVD Player (from Ebuyer)
hi, I purchased a dvd player in january from Ebuyer. The unit has recentley become faulty so i emailed/enote them to request repair or replacement & was most suprised to recieve a reply from them saying for me to contact the manufacturer with regards to getting this done. Please can someone enlighten me as to where i…
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Toilet Seat
No Jokes please! But my current loo seat has broken and needed a new one, should I just pop into B&Q or anyone know anywhere cheaper online? Cheers.
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dirt devil dd9102
My trusty Dyson packed up on me last night and I see Tradex have got the Dirt Devil DD9102 which is also a bagless cyclonic for £50 - possibly cheaper than getting the burnt out motor replaced on the Dyson. Has anyone had a Dirt Devil - how do you rate them?
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Emulsion cracking
Hi, When we moved into our house one of the bedrooms had all the walls painted black emulsion,teenagers!!,anyway we painted it dual colour pink and lilac with the same make of emulsion,crown, anyway the lilac walls were fine,after several coats, but the pink walls when they dried developed a crazy paving like appearance,…
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Gas Connection? Pls Help
Hi In my flat there is gas connection but there is no meter for gas. can anyone tell me if i want to use the gas for centraheating /cooking what I will have to do? How do I active the Gas Connection which is there in my house? Regards Pats
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Complete Bathroom fitting how much should i pay?
Hi, i want to get a new Bathroom fitted, Toilet, Bath and washbasin, it is just a simple suite and it is to replace an existing so no tiling is needed & all the plumbing is already in place, i dont want to get ripped off so want to ask you Guys and Gilrs out there ...How much should i expect to pay? + existing bathroom…
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is this dampness
The wallpaper in one of my mums walk in cupboards is peeling off. I have just lifted the wallpaper and half way up the wall is black. Is this dampness and if so how does she get rid of it. no smell of dampness though
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Loft conversion?
Is a loft conversion worth thinking about? Have a small 2 bedroom 'Wimpey' type house. Could do with an extra room as 2 teenagers are sharing room. Would 10k be enough as this about max could raise? What about adding value to house? any thoughts?
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Kitchen Worktops - reasonably priced?
Hi All, I am currently planing to revamp my kitchen but aiming to make it look better for re-sale without spending a fortune. Can anybody advise me about reasonably priced worktops, i have had a wee hunt around b&q and homebase and seen some I liked but not sure about how good quality they are as they seem vastly cheaper…
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help with immersion heater
I think mine has started to go, last night it blew the fuse, replaces it then heard a strange sparking noise comming from it after so not using it for now. the one thats currently in is a redring p27t (means nowt to me) how easy is it to change one or is it a proffesional job? (my landlord is on holiday, who is a gas and…
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Looking for Walnut flooring - engineered board
hi i hope someone can help, I have my heart set on walnut flooring in my lounge and i know its not as popular as other types of flooring but its definately the one i want but its pricey. can anyone help me to source it directly from somewhere and then i could get it fitted privately. It also has to be engineered board and…
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Painting metal gates and fence question.
Hi :hello: My dh has made some wrought iron gates and fencing. They have been powder coated black and we are wanting to "embelish" the spear heads and other bits with a bit of bronze paint. My questions are a) which paint should we use? b)How do you get the light guilded effect? :confused: Thanks in advance :wave:
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Washing Machine Filter
Hi all About a year ago, I bought a new washer dryer, a Hotpoint WD64. At the time, I couldnt locate a flap for the filter to be cleared out. It's baffled me for ages. After looking on the Net, one site says a drawback of this model is "that the filter is located in the pump, so it is not readily accessible to the…
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Shower temperature following boiler replacement
We recently replaced our very old boiler with a condenser (not combi). We have a power shower, which is all connected up, and we have noticed that the temperature doesn't stay as stable as it did with our previous boiler - we need to keep adjusting it as becomes hotter as the shower progresses. Is this common? Nothing I've…
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washing powder dispenser?
:cool: where can i get one? you know the sort of thing--you pour in the powder then put it straight into the drum.--supposed to be more efficient than using the drawer.
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How to measure capacity of fridge/freezer in litres?
I'm looking online for a new fridge/freezer and the sizes are given as "capacity in litres". I want to buy something with approximately the same capacity as my old fridge/freezer. How do I work this out? Do I measure the dimensions inside? What calculation should I do when I've measured it? I'm hoping to buy an appliance…
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Digging a trench for cabling
We need to dig a 45cm deep trench (approx 15-20feet long) across the garden for laying a cable. What are the options for making this job easier? My husband was going to have a go at digging by hand but I imagine this would take ages and the ground would be pretty heavily compacted so it would be a lot of hard work. HSS has…
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Electric shower no longer runs hot - bin it?
I've got a Mira 88 electric shower in my ensuite which only runs cold now. There are no problems with the other shower in the house (which is the same model). Does anyone know if the problem is terminal - should i be asking a plumber to fix it or replace it?
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