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coin/button cell batteries
Is there any difference between the brands i.e. Maxell, Sony, Energizer etc.?
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painting ?
I am about to paint a wall (internal) it is plasterboard, the `old` nails used to nail the plaster board have `popped` slightly whats best to do.... take something and thump them back in and then skim...
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Belling Grill - grill door/hinge removal ??
Can anyone advise me on how to remove the grill door from a Belling 90X RMK4 cooker? I need to replace the springs but cannot see how to get the rod out of the frame to access the springs. Any help...
 
Skimming Cost
Hi Guys, Can anyone give some idea of a fair price for skimming an internal wall 18.5 feet by 7.5 feet? Has anyone any experience of ? Thanks. Jerry http://www.ratedtradesmen.com/
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Toilet Cistern
Cistern handle has to be pumped vigorously before it'll flush. How do I fix it? thanks mark
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Solar Tunnels, Sun Pipes etc.
Anyone any experience of fitting one of these? Are they worthwhile?
 
Lousy service from J*** L*****
2 Curtain rails ordered mid June - 1 bent for bay, other straight 125cm. The straight rail was damaged, phoned this national store and collected it next day! Still waiting for replacement. Paperwork...
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shed base
Hi All I am building foundations out of bricks for a 10'x10' garden shed over an existing patio. I want the shed to sit one bricks height above the patio to allow for ventilation. The patio is...
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Steam, no idea
I'm a sinlge bloke and want to buy a carpet cleaner, I've seen the vax type things and they seem o.k. But how do the steam cleaners work they don't have a suction on them? Do you steam the...
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Ikea & integrated appliances
We're looking at fitting an Ikea kitchen but whilst they do integrated dishwashers they don't do an integrated washing machine. Presumably in Sweden everybody has a utility room. Does anybody...
 
Combi boiler pressure problem..
We have a combi boiler in the garage that does the central heating and the hot water, usually the pressure is about 1.2 to 2.0 on the dial, its up at just over 3.0 at the moment, does anyone know how...
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Dry Lining Garage Wall
I am looking to dry line a single skin garage wall to provide both heat and noise insulation for use as a workshop. I believe that I am fine affixing studs to the wall, inserting insulation and lining...
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Looking for Drip Trim to attach to UPVC cladding
A shallow section of wooden cladding (about 1ft deep) was replaced, around a small balcony on my house, with UPVC cladding. The bottom edge is rounded and I am now faced with the problem of dripping...
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kitchen improvements using web sites - genuine questionnaire
Dear subscribers Did you buy a kitchen recently? We are doing some research on how people buying a kitchen support their decision making process through websites. We need your help! We would really...
 
Gas/Electricity - At what point is secondary units charged?
Does anyone know what this is. It doesnt appear to be a set number of units since it keeps varying on my bills. It must be a percentage?. Anyone know?
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