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Advice on safes please
I am considering getting a safe and have asked my long term electrician to install it if I get one, as I'd want him to check the drilling and bolts will not damage any hidden wires or pipes. I am looking at AIS/insurance company approved safes, plus like the idea of one that is fire and flood resistant also. Recently, I…
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Small curved front bay window quote £650
We have had an accident with a tree branch smashing a curved glass window on the front of the house, (1 pane of the four in picture) size approx. 11 inches by 32 inches (across the curve) but the only people the tree contactor can find to replace say it will cost around £650 I wonder if anyone knows any one who could…
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Additional Sockets - rough price
We need two additional ( double) sockets in our living room.We have 2 double sockets already - in the wrong place (at skirting board level) - not flush mounted.Internal walls are all brick/plaster.Roughly how much are we looking at ?
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Hole in a copper pipe
Hi could someone guide on how I can cut and replace the damaged copper pipe. The space is narrow and there is a bend
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Leather Seat Pad
The thin 'leather' covering my office chair is peeling. Anyone got any recommendations on sourcing a leather pad to cover my blushes?
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My house forms an alley/ access with neighbour. Can I remove the plinth from my wall
I have a detached house. one wall lines garden access for my neighbours to their garden a gate was put up using my wall to have the closing plinth on ( not on a post) I want to remove this part of the gate from my wall. The gate is broken and bangs in wind. I am concerned it will effect my brick work and the noise is…
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Safe Patio cleaner
I am looking for a patio cleaning fluid that won't kill grass if it comes into contact with it.. Does this exist?
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Vax Carpet Cleaner - Unrepairable?
I've been having trouble with a Vax carpet cleaner so I contacted their service department. The agent diagnosed the problem as "This sounds like an internal fault", then when I asked how to get it fixed he replied "We would only be able to offer a discount on a new machine for you. We are unable to offer any repairs to…
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Damp patch in loft room
Have this leak in my loft room that only appears when it pours. Roofer has recently repointed the chimney stack. Since then the leak has eased off but I can still feel the ceiling getting damp when it rains, starting where I’m pointing. Been recommended that the ridge tiles need doing, I’m worried that this won’t fix it…
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Howdens advice error
I recently bought a fitted kitchen from Howdens. There was a lot of back and forth between myself and the designer to make sure everything was right. The process of planning has gone on for the best part of 6 months. I purchased the majority of my appliances once I’d got the dimensions confirmed with Howdens. My fitter has…
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PROTECTION AGAINST CONCRETE POST
Hi Folks My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden. Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive? Thanks
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Bath panel replacement for corner bath
The bath panel on our corner bath needs replacing as it’s broken. I don’t really want to replace the whole bath as that’s still fine. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to replace it?
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Advice on booking in a building project
Hi all :) I would be super grateful for any advice/tips based on your experiences of initiating mid-to-large scale renovation projects.. A little background: after saving up the pennies over a number of years I'm now in the position to be able to start a downstairs/kitchen renovation project, and I can confidently say this…
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Advice for Watertanking Kit & Extractor Fan
Hi All, My elderly parents are due to have the bathroom renovated. The builder who gave the quote he has suggested to be cost effective to use the Everbuild (?) but when I have googled it seems to suggest that BAL or Mapei tanking waterproofing systems are better albeit more expensive. I know it's not necessary to have the…
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Metal railings and brick - colours!
Hey everyone, Our metal railings, currently satin black, like nearly other set of railings, are in need of a repaint (rusty in places). My wife's keen to not rock the boat, and go for black again, I however, feel this is a bit boring, and going to all the hassle to repaint for it to only look spruced up a bit is of a…
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Cleaning floors especially stairs carpet
House I bought has laminate in most rooms and a carpeted stairs. I guess a basic cordless vacuum or duatpan and brush and a flash speed mop would deal with the hard floors. How about carpeted stairs.. vacuum and anything else? Thanks for any tips
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Key safe for 2 keys
My missus is starting a new job so she won't be home when my daughter finishes school so I'm thinking of buying a key safe so can anybody recommend a good key safe that will take two keys
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What's this strip on my door
Hey everyone, I assume this is (well, was) some kind of draught thing or something. Essentially I have a set of double doors at the front of the house, and on the 'slave' door is this white plastic stuff that's stapled to where the doors meet. It's folded over in a tight V shape (at the bottom this has come away, so it's…
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Combi boiler radiators not heating up
Hello all. I've got a Worcester 8000 combi boiler that's 3 years old. I've just turned my heating on to make sure it's working for the coming winter and my radiators are not heating up. Hot water is fine. I've checked the pressure (1.5) and reset the boiler by turning off and on. The flame symbol comes on for about 30…
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AO membership, how difficult is it to cancel?
I'm thinking of buying a washing machine from AO and since I'd be adding on all of the installation services (I'm disabled) it would be cheaper if I get their membership. However I'm always hesitant to get a renewing membership, especially since it says you have to phone to cancel. Has anyone got experience of cancelling…
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