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Hob and oven connection advise needed
I have bought an ex display kitchen for my sons house, problem is there are no installation instructions for the Neff oven and hob. Three questions. Firstly, as the house has a convenient cooker...
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6mm cable max rating and rules of diversity
A friend asked me a question I thought I ought to know the answer to, but I confess I don't so wondered if anyone else could advise? Their cooker is a slot-in dual oven + ceramic hob and it sounds...
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CPC - free delivery today
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Drylining
In the garage conversion, having covered the ceiling with 4 and a bit sheets of 2400x1200x9.5, I decided to attempt to fill the joints in. I used the paper tape and jointing compound (fill in seam...
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Sheds?
Hi people! I'm buying a new house and will need a largish-sized shed for bike, small freezer, wine-making gear, lawn-mower, etc. etc. I've been looking at the wood-effect metal ones in Argos...
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Cuprinol Power Sprayer
Hi I purchased a Cuprinol Power Sprayer at the weekend, it was half price in my local B&Q. I have a 9 litre tub of Cuprinol Ducksback with approx half left. It states in bold that this is not suitable...
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Evolution Rage 2/4 chop saw experience?
Folks, Decided I could use a chop saw in my little workshop, and bearing in mind I need to cut various materials - steel, aluminium and timber - haven't got a shed load of money or much space,...
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Wii AND T'internet
My son wants me to connect our Wii to the www so he can play his friends at Mario Cart etc. We do not have a wireless connection so we would have to go down the wired route. Until I redecorate etc and...
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Sticking platerboard to plastered wall
In my kitchen the wall resembles the Himalaya Range of mountains. I would like to stick some plaster board onto the wall to cover it all up and then put some tiles on. Length approx 19' (foot) x...
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Re: Larder Fridge Recommendation
LG are getting good these types of appliance, so have a look through some of their stuff.
 
Cistern Syphon
The cistern syphon is playing up - you know the kind of thing - it starts needing a little extra pump of the lever, then needs a double pump and so on. The loo is an Ideal Standard. I've looked on...
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Re: TV picture has shrunk - OT?
You have a line scan problem - TV man required, sad to say. If you live near a Comet they have a network of repair centres, albeit it will take about a week - 10 days.
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Spraying fences that have concrete posts and base panels.
Anyone used a fence sprayer on a fence that has concrete posts and concrete base panels? If so, how do you keep the preserver off the posts and panels? I have a fair sized garden and around 30 panels...
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Dishwasher not working!
Hi I have a Bosch Dishwasher. There is water to the machine. I can hear what I assume to be the pump working and I have cleaned all the filters but no water reaching the arms so its not working. Any...
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Repair chipped Paint on Washing Machine
What would be the best kind of stuff to repair some chipped paint on my washing machine. I thought I might use a dab of some sort of enamel paint, but now thinking the finished result might actually...
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