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60% discount on double glazing!
So.... Getting quotes for double glazing, not my first rodeo and in fact to my shame I was a double glazing sales person in the late 80's along with Tupperware, Oriflame and yes... Kirby hoovers. So quote number 1 drew some cute little hand drawn sketches, got out his catalogue, and took his pencil (I kid you not) and…
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At my wits end with Samsung dishwasher
So have had this DW for a year now and it’s just 💩. It just doesn’t clean properly ever. Things look like they’re washed but get out a white tea cup and the tea stains are still there. I thought, perhaps, they were ingrained due to usage, but just wiping cloth removes them. What have I tried? Salt topped up Rinse aid…
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Garage door
Hello all I have a metal 'up and over' garage door which is metal (of course!) and currently painted grey. I need to repaint it because its looking a bit dull. I have no idea what paint I used previously and I'm trying to decide which paint to buy. The trouble is that I'm looking at the one and two star reviews which, for…
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Which fridge
This one has 30 off and good reviews and totally fits the gap I have of 84x55x59 https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/i55r1112wuk/indesit-i55r1112wuk--freestanding-fridge However there is a cheaper option with ice box, but it will leave a small gap at the side and reviews are mixed…
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Mind-boggling Shower Part Replacement Drama (Aqualisa Aquastream hose adaptor)
The £5 part I need is discontinued. The only way I can get one is to buy it along with a pump - total cost = Approx £140.
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Beko Freezer not working?
I've got a Beko fridge freezer and it seems like every now and again the freezer stops working. I've just taken out some bread and it's virtually defrosted . And usually when the freezing is working ok there's a low level humming noise but it's silent now. This has happened before and it seems to start working again. Does…
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Is asbestos management covered by the property managements building insurance?
Quick question. I am landlord of flat, which is part of a building block. Recently I have been told there have been issues with asbestos. Collectively to resolve this, this is costing the block about £74,000. Per flat that is around £2,200. My question is....does the building insurance of the property management cover…
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Cracks on exterior of house
Hi, I can see two noticeable cracks on the exterior of this flat, is it anything to be worried about :( Both flats share ownership of the building so we would share any potential repairs.
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Please Help… My House is Leaking!
Hello, Please can someone offer me advice on my leaky house? It is a Victorian terrace house in an ‘L’ shape. The extension bit at the back is mainly single skim and water runs down the walls when it rains. I’ve lived here for over 5 years and the roof tiles look quite new, although they are made from a flexible material…
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Preferring a bath shower instead of separates
Am I alone in preferring to have a bath with a really good shower placed above the taps of the bath? I have a fixed glass screen, several inches wide, tap end of the bath, then a curtain covering the full length and width of the bath, allowing me all that space to move around and less cleaning/upkeep than a separate shower…
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Ceiling cooker hood - query re fitting
We have just moved and inherited a ceiling cooker hood. It is fitted in the middle of the kitchen and vents through the roof via a large pipe (not up with technical terms I'm afraid). The ducting has come off at both ends which of itself is not too much of a problem. However, the pipe that goes through the roof is not…
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How can we make these internal/external walls 100% Waterproof for new En Suite?
Hi guys We are renovating a really small, old terraced house. We knew when we bought it that all the (plaster & lath) ceilings would have to come down and all the walls would have to be stripped of the loose plaster. So, over the last few weeks we have done exactly as that, and we now have every wall stripped of plaster…
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Does this plaster need skimming before it's tiled?
My mum and dad got a new kitchen but several years lapsed between plastering the walls and buying kitchen tiles. In the mean time, mold grew on the plaster, and indentations formed (see photo). The tiler will have his own view on whether he can tile without the plaster first being skimmed. But, from a health and safety…
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Best way to fill this gap
I have a gap between the wall and the ceiling. Whats the best way to fill it for decorating/painting? Here's a picture.
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Which RCD ?
We are having 3 new sockets fitted in our living room and the installer also wants to change (upgrade) the RCD to a type A from type AC.We only had the consumer unit changed 10 years ago - with MCB's replacing fuses - does this imply that they failed to replace the RCD's (how many should we have) with the correct ones at…
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Which power of induction hob can I fit?
Our current hob state 5.8KW but when we use two of the four burners, they all turn off and show E signs. It seems to be on its on its own 32KW circuit and so I wanted to ask what the maximum hob size I could go for. My wife would like a larger (80cm) wide hob but I am worried that it might be too powerful for the…
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Old UPV doors adjustment ..
A bit of advice please on how to adjust ( if possible ) some old UPVC doors which closes fine but when the handle is pulled to lock it seems to be catching on something - I have removed all the " brass sections which fit on the frame and it is still the same so guessing it is the angle of the door . Problem is I cant see…
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Planning Inspector
This is hypothetical at present, but we are almost sure that our local council will refuse planning permission to us based on pre application. We had this in our old house, proceeded anyway and were gicen permission by the planning inspector on the condition we made the extension 30cm smaller on the visible side. Does…
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indoor security camera mains powered recommendations
HiWe are looking to instal 2 indoor security camera with 4 or 5MP clarity, day and night vision,motion detection and giving alerts.Not keen on battery powered ones or those with adaptors.They are to be installed pretty high on the walls.No power sockets near by and not keen on any trunking etc.But there is light bulb…
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Oil combi boiler timer
We are looking to purchase a new property which has a combi oil boiler. As we travel in the winter, can you use a wifi connected timer with these? The boiler is situated outside
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