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Old Belling Electric Cooker: Cheap parts?
We inherited a very old Belling electric cooker when we moved house last year. Unfortunately the fan motor is slowly dying and I've removed the assembly, cleaned it up and replaced it again without much difference being made. Today I found a part number for a new unit, but Belling want £82.91 inc vat and delivery :eek:…
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Under Floor Heating (UFH)
Can anyone offer any advice or information regarding under floor heating (ufh)? I am about to have a kitchen extension built onto my house. The original plan was to heat it via plinth heaters fed with hot water from the existing central heating system. The floor is going to be ceramic tile or some sort of stone. This has…
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leaking tap
I had new bath and basin taps fitted a couple of months ago by a plumber. I've recently noticed when I clean the sink that the hot tap leaks. It appears water is getting under where the tap sits on top of the sink. I think there is a small leak from the cold tap as well. I've not taken the bath panel off and checked the…
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Adding a radiator
I want to add a radiator to my existing central heating system and am thinking about using a "speedfit" system. Thing is are the fittings compatable with copper pipes ie what I mean is can I have a speedfit connector with the plastic pipe in one end and existing copper piping coming out of the other end of the connector?…
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Tv not working.
Hi. Just after a bit of advice please. When I put my Tv on this morning a white flash came out of the back of it. The Tv will not come on now. I'd just like to know if this is something that is easily fixed or do I need a new Tv.Thanks.
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Oil v LPG Boilers?
Can anyone give me the advantages and disadvantages of oil to LPG boilers please? I am in the process of renewing my central heating system and I am keen to get the best price boiler but also the one which will be the most cost effective to run.
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Main Medway water heater
Has this water heater got a summer/winter setting on it like our old heater had. The water does not seem very hot since the colder weather has arrived only getting about 42C maximum Mark
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could i get a new boiler and walk in shower for 2k
... installed. I need bm boiler replaced I think It is really old (but regularly services) , not a combi and I have no thermostat, timer doesnt work. The tanks that I wont need with a combi boiler are located in a cupboard in the bathroom. I would like them all taken out and a walk in shower fed by a new combi boiler in…
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Can This Be Done?
My daughter's bedroom is the smallest room in the house, (apart from the bathroom of course) and her bed is built over the part where the ceiling of the stairs are. Take a look here: And this is it from outside the landing area: Now obviously the part where you can see the pink square area is part of the stairs as can be…
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Loft conversion advice please
Hello I am hoping to add another room to our Edwardian semi by converting the loft. Not to sure the best way to go about this.i.e, building regs, architect plans, builders, fire safety, electrics and planning etc. I already know that the floor height is ok but we will need strenghing of the beams. Was hoping to do this as…
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New front door - how hard can it be ?!?
Hi Does anyone know of where I can get a new UPVC front door fitted in or around West Yorkshire area ? I'm having a bit of a nightmare as when I bought my house a year ago, the previous owners replaced all 20 windows in the house and the back door with new UPVC ones, but NOT the front door which is an old wooden one ! Why…
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Energy Saving light bulbs in enclosed fittings
Hi, moving into a new flat, all the ceiling lights are the flush fitting with glass enclosure type. I've looked up what they probably are on a DIY shop website, & it states that they can take a 60 watt max ES GLS type light bulb.... I think these are / can come in an energy saving style bulb? Is this correct? Most bulbs…
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New Doors in Old Conservatory ?
We've got an old style conservatory - a basically wooden structure with single panes of glass. The 'patio doors' are of the same style and don't seem secure enough to me, a single lock and bolt system. As we can't afford a new conservatory, would it be possible/realistic to get uPVC doors fitted, leaving the rest as it is…
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Mould in conservatory (merged threads)
I need some advice on the mould in my conservatory. I moved in about a 18 months ago. The previous people have not given me any paperwork with the conservatory so i am unable to do anything about a guarantee. I have mould growing and it is very damp and cold in the conservatory. currently there is no heating and am…
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Ideas for the landing
Hi all, I need some creative ideas. I recently fell down the stairs with a glass of red wine in my hand (oooops) and it now looks like a murder has taken place there now as I was crying to much to clean it up straight away (really hurt my backside!!!) So, I have been spurred on to redocorate mt stairs and landing. It's a…
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Is it legal ? Legal Cover asking for photos of problem?
Hi all I posted a ROW issue I have been experiencing for the past few months ago a while ago. QUick summary is that Neighbour build decking over ROW and I cant get access e.g with WHeel barrow or Wheelchair. Also my lease grants me "ROW at all time as for all purposes along path shown" I am attempting to claim legal cover…
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Damage to mahogany table - Help!!
I hope this is the right place to post this question. If not feel free to move it. My friend's DD accidentally spilled nail polish remover onto her mahogany dining table:eek:. It has left a white mark. Anyone any ideas how or if it can be restored?
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Laying a Yorkstone Floor In a Kitchen
We are going to fit a new kitchen, but the existing asphalt floor was uneven, so we have broken it up. Underneath we have found the old Yorkstone paving slabs, which we now intend to lay as the finished floor. Just looking for some advise on the laying procedure. Total area is about 9m2 My idea is: 1. Dig down to the…
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new bed and pocket spring question
Hi all Thinking about buying a new bed but the sales people at the shop are confusing me... they say that the more pocket springs the softer the bed the less spring the firmer... some how don't feel this is right ? the bed im looking at has 800 pocket springs and 2 inches of memory foam.
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descale a toilet cistern...
I have a toilet that is 6 years old. It does not have an overflow pipe the water back flows into the pan. Over the weekend the toilets continually flowed into the pan and refilled the cistern. I think the ballcock/widget has a lime scale build up. What is the best way to descale a cistern?