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Stupid quick Q about induction hobs.
Without having to check the full specs of each, I notice that some 4-plate induction hobs come with a cable and 13A plug, and others - as expected - require hard-wiring as they are typically around 7kW.How do the plug-in types 'work'? Are all the plates of limited power, or can only a couple be used at a time? Or, do they…
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waterproofing wooden roof
Hi, I have patio wooden roof (made with wooden panels) and its like a sieve :s A 'specialist' advised me that best option is to put polyurea cover. It did not work. Now I have it covered with a tarpaulin ,and it still leaks ! :# What do I do ? help please
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Purchasing plot of lands from elecric substation (national grid)
I'm hoping somebody can help with this one. We have a substation near where we live and the is a grassy sections that leads upto it, currently full of overground weeds. As it near our house then I'm thinking of trying to purchace part of it and dig it out for a car spot. Anybody done this before? How do i go about it? And…
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Wool underlay
Has anyone used wool underlay? I need new carpets throughout the house, I normally use cloud 9 underlay. However I have seen 10mm wool underlay online which is 3rd of the price. Has anyone used this? Is it any good?
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Extended Warranty on Bosch Heat Pump Condenser Dryer
Hi, I bought a Bosch Heat Pump Condenser dryer, it has a 2 year warranty but also an option to extend this to 5 years for £99. I am not sure if it is worth to do. Aware that ultimately it's my decision; but heat pump dryers, are they likely to break down? Less likely after two years? I bought the dryer for £490. Cheers
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Garden Wall
We have a garden wall - about 100 yards in length, 4 foot high - breeze block constructed that has seen far better daysThe mortar is falling out everywhereThe whole wall really needs taking down and rebuilding but we have been quoted about £6000 for the workWhat are our options ?Can we repoint a large wall ?
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How to get a piece of cast iron sheet about 30cm x 30cm?
They sell all sorts of sheet metal online like steel, copper, brass and aluminium yet cast iron seems missing. All I can find is the rods to mould, which is no good to me. I want to replace a glass stovetop since the glass stove keeps breaking I am thinking cast iron would not have such issues while having the same thermal…
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Tool for rebating a window frame.
Most of the house is double glazed, but there are two original single glazed wooden windows at the back that are solid, but single glazed. Rather than replace at £££, I’m looking at fitting double glazed units into the frame. Currently the single glazing is held in by glazing bars, but the recess the glass sits in is too…
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Unvented Hot Water Cylinders.
We may
need to replace our Potterton Powermax HE 150 integrated boiler and
unvented pressurised hot water cylinder sometime soon. We are
investigating Megaflo and other makes of unvented cylinders. Do any of
these cylinders come with a temperature display of the current hot
water temperature? I know
that boilers can be set…
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Floor underneath carpet
I am currently ripping up a carpet that smells of dog urine in my new home. I know I need to clean the floor with biological washing powder / white vinegar. I am hoping that gets rid of the smell completely. Should I remove these loose and cracked tiles? Is it ok to wash the black floor underneath and will I need to do…
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WB Greenstar Highflow 440 - anyone familiar?
This fellow is displaying only a 't' symbol. This appears to indicate when the small built-in DHW cylinder is being heated up, but it's on all the time - for days now. In addition, the boiler doesn't respond to a CH demand.I've tried turning it off and on, and pressing the 'reset' button, but now't. Both the DHW and CH…
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Letterbox draught - old door - how to fix?
Hi, We have an older style wooden front door with old metal style letterbox - when we moved in the inside fitting had never been finished. It lets in a lot of draughts. We added some insulation strip but it's still draughty. We fitted a "draught excluder metal letterbox seal with cover flap" on the inside (the kind with…
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If I take the LED light off, will the power still work?
Hi :# Unfortunately, I know nothing about electricity or how circuits work, so please be patient. I have this light (pictured) with an electric socket that I want to use to charge my toothbrush. Takes 24 hrs to be fully charged. For the electricity to run, the light comes on and the toothbrush charges, if I turn the light…
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K Rend not honoring the warranty
Hello, I am having an issue with K Rend not even remotely interested in honoring the warranty on our 5 flat apartment building. It has become patchy and is eroding in parts of the building but not all of it. All instructions were followed at the time of the build that the local rep gave us and the K Rend rep herself said…
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How to straighten tap
Hi, apologies for the extremely low level of this enquiry but can someone give me the complete idiot's guide to how to straighten up this tap as it points slightly towards the outside of the sink. Obviously I would like the guide that involves a simple adjustment to one of the visible nuts and is guaranteed not to leave a…
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Karcher Pressure washer K3 Premium home with cylinder issues
Hi, I had a problem with my pressure washer, did plenty of research then decided to try and fix it. Its this model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kFJ2vkj0I I found this video which was very helpful al though not the same model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI50OzxmB5A I then found the parts on this site…
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Kitchen Perfected Single Hot Plates & Induction Hob - not working
Hi all. Any advice on fixing? All good cosmetic condition just stopped working. Kept as trying to avoid landfill! 1. Had a single electric Kitchen Perfected hot plate. When the electric fuse tripped it stopped working. Changed fuse in the plug only. Didn't fix. 2. Bought another (same brand). Worked & then stopped getting…
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Soundproofing a fence with vinyl
Hi Reaching out to hive mind here, I have a neighbour who's kid loves to boot a ball against the fence panel and the noise of impact is unholy I've read about vinyl being good for soundproofing - anyone any experience of this? Also open to any other suggestions !!!.. Thanks in advance !
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Help with Sauna floor
Hi Before I start I’ve never really done any wood work or built anything so I am a layman I’ve just got advice from family and used YouTube videos. I think I’m nearly there, I’ve built the floor up with posts in in postcrete, I’ve also added some concrete blocks for extra support, I’ve then played down some pressure…
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RCD tripping, can't identify the appliance
Not really DIY (I won't be attempting any DIY electrics!) but hoping for some advice. Our street had a power cut today for a few hours. I went out and when I came back realised that one of the RCD circuits had tripped. By turning off each circuit breaker one by one, i've narrowed it down to 'Sockets 2' downstairs.…
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