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Power NI Perks - Any Good?
I am reviewing my Electricity provider as I have just lost my 1 year introductory discount from Airtricity. As there is so little difference between prices I am trying to look at the extras. My annual consumption is less than 3000KWh. Has anyone any experience of NI Power Perks - they give very little away on their website…
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Electric Ireland
Looking at electric companies. Electric Ireland are cheapest for my circumstances. I’ve never been with this company. Anyone currently with them?
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Cavity Wall Insulation
Hi I have got prices for full cavity wall insulation on my house which has no insulation at all in the cavities. I got Warmfill and Energy Store and the difference is about £300, which one is the best each says their product is better. Anyone got either to insulate their home and did they notice any difference? Any advice…
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G Max Appliance Care
Anybody know anything about this company? They have addresses in Strathmore Park and Swanston.
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New/update oil fire central heating
Hi, we are thinking of replacing our aging boiler and oil tank (20+ years old) and maybe updating the heating around the house - it has been tripping a bit lately and is probably far from being economical. Does anyone have any recommendations of someone that provides such a service in the North Down area. If we don't go…
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Moving onto universal credit
has anyone any experience of moving from income support to universal credit. My friends youngest child will be 5 in December. The day after the child’s birthday she has to move from income support to universal credit. Has anyone moved from income support to universal credit. Do they still wait 5 weeks for money . what…
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Kitchen and bathroom recommendations
Just looking for some recommendations for a kitchen (fit and supply) preferably with a company that has finance or interest free credit as we are doing an extension as well. We also need a bathroom, but the builder has a plumber sub contracted. We are in the belfast area and are on a bit of a budget but don’t want to…
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House Plans
Hi Just wondering has anyone got plans of a house they bought? My house was built early 80's and I am looking to get original plans as I want to carry out some work. Who would be best to contact Planning NI or Building Control? thanks
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Haven’t sold in years is this a new thing?
Hope someone can helpHaven’t sold a property for years.I have found a cash buyer who wants to,purchase my property my solicitor is asking me for £400 upfront for”As we must now purchase updated searches and property certificates to give to your purchaser please forward a cheque for £400 to set against…
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Charities that collect goods in Belfast
In the past it used to be relatively easy to donate a load of books/clothes to a charity as they used to put a plastic bag through the letter box and collect on a specified day. This doesn't appear to happen these days. Would anyone know of any charity in Belfast who would be prepared to collect a couple of bin bags of…
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Oil to Gas conversion - Experiences
We have recently been informed that Natural Gas (Firmus, I believe) is now available in our local Area. We are living in a reasonably new house (8 years old) but unfortunately the Oil Burner is on it's way out and will require replacement soon. So this makes us seriously think about Gas conversion now. I like the idea of…
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Equity release
I have currently 50000 equity release on my home. I am selling my home for 153000 and buying one at 124000. My equity release is portable so that is not a problem, can you roughly tell me how much profit I will obtain before solicitors , real estate fees etc., thank you
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Best electricity provider for DD
Moving into new house, was with Airtricity but wanted to know how other companies are eg do they overcharge, make mistakes with bill? I usually pay by DD.
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Working from home
Hi, I have just tried completing online and I have a NI drivers license. It won’t accept my license number as it varies from Uk license format. Because I live in NI I do not have a Uk passport I only have a Republic of Ireland passport. Also credit search does not match either! Can yiu please advise? Thanks Nicola
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HMRC
HMRC has contacted my brother to say he owes over £1000 tax based on ESA. When we tried to make the payment we discovered he owes from 2017 and the amount is almost £3000. He was never informed of the previous 2 years and is now totally on benefits. We want to make a formal complaint but don't have an address. Please help.…
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Residential Care
Any knowledge about residential care homes esp in Holywood, Bangor and Newtownards? An elderly friend is trying to help a relative with this - the relative does not have dementia but is frail. Any recommendations, links, thoughts would be appreciated. Also if she does qualify for full funding does anyone know how much that…
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Solicitor for conveyancing & Estate agents recommendation
Any one any recent recommendations for a solicitor & an estate agent to over see the sale of a house in the North Down area? Thanks in advance.
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Plastering
Hi Has anyone ever rendered over pebble dash as opposed to removing the pebble dash first? thanks
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Buy and Install a TV
Hi I will be moving to Portavogie within the next few weeks. I do not know the area very well. I am looking to but a TV and will be looking for someone to install it. Does anyone know of any shops/stores in the Newtownards/Bangor area who sell and install TVs. I need someone to install it s I am no good with technology…
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Refund from justeat
Hi, i ordered a takeaway from justeat on the 29th of August restaurant said they were delivering at 10pm which i never received but justeat has taken my money. I rang the restaurant that night on 2 separate occassions to which the girl on the phone said they had not received any order to my address. I rang back again…