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Power flush central heating

Hi, We recently had a British Gas service visit. The boiler is OK but he mentioned that the system needs a power flush to remove silt. This will cost £600, so the query is will it be more economica... continue

Cleaning Paint rollers and brushes and trays

Has anyone tried the dishwasher for this ?? continue

Cooker fan oven tripping all electrics

I have a problem where my cooker is tripping out all the electrics in the house when the oven is switched on. All the electrics tripped when i was using it last night after it had been on for abou... continue

Impervious board

I need some board, akin to MDF, which is either impervious to water or has a facing which is. Could someone suggest a possible product? It needs to be say 1/2 thick, maybe a bit more. Ta Rob Graham continue

Bathroom Tiling

I have a bathroom with 3 rows of tiles around the bath. I want to tile up to the ceiling to take a show unit over the bath. The walls are plasterboard and above the existing tiles is wallpaper that ... continue

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How much to charge ?

Im not a builder by trade but have done all my house and know various trades, totally gutted my house, built extensoin etc. Next door neighbour wants thier bathroom re doing, Approx 6ft square, want... continue

Earth pin broken

I have a plug in transformer for my digital radio. The earth pin, simply broke off, when I last unplugged it. The device does have the double square box on it, suggesting I don't need an earth, but... continue

Water tank fitted wrong way around by house builder!!!

Got a hot water tank in my airing cupboard upstairs. Never had a problem until recently when (I was told) one of the thermostats went faulty (causing hot water overflow). Anyway, have had someone to ... continue