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Average Gas and Electricty Prices
I wonder if anybody knows what the average cost of gas and electricity for a 5 bedroom semi-detached house is. I am out of touch with real life data but am concerned that my combined gas and electric...
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Car problem
Hi we tried posting on The lights are on but nobody's at home :) Any ideas on this one, a ford escort 1600 16v zetec "P" reg. runs ok at speed but when you pull away in 1st gear it takes what...
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Painting Roughcast
My Gran has asked me to paint the roughcast walls of her bungalow. The existing paint is quite sound but she wants it 'spruced up'. What is the best way to apply the texture paint? Any tips...
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Toilet Cisterns etc ?
I am wanting to replace the low level toilet that I have with a cisten that hangs on the wall and a short flush pipe to the pan. Is there a difference in the actual cisterns used for what I want and...
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dodgy plasterer?
To all you professional plasters out there I need an opinion please. I am just starting to have my extension plastered out, it's day 1 1/2 and I'm a bit worried about the work so far and need...
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Hot air paint stripper - too cool!
My Black & Decker hot air paint stripper is rated at 2kW but for me this is way too cool for paint stripping. I have to hold the gun way too long before the paint starts to ripple. I'm suspecting...
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narrow water tank
Living in North London and looking for a few plastic water tanks about about 10 or 12 inches or so (25 - 30cm) wide, (length and depth not so important). The purpose is; to put in it some *invasive*...
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wardrobe lighting
Hello. I am looking into placing four lights over four doors of a wooden wardrobe . It is an IKEA wardrobe and it comes with four separate lights connected to four transformers which each need to be...
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16 years ago
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Which boiler dilemma?
Which boiler should I go for? Baxi Megaflo System Boiler 24 HE or Alpha CD24S Condensing System Boiler. The Alpha is quite expensive compared to the Baxi and I was all set to go for it. However...
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16 years ago
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Guttering downpipes
Can anyone tell me if there is an appropriate BS, or failing that just a standard recommendation, for how many downpipes a given run of guttering needs? I used to have a 40' run of roof with a...
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Best method to renovate roof bargeboard/facings
I shall strip and repaint my house bargeboards and side boards. These were originally painted white using oil based primer/under/topcoat paint but may have been over painted using white acrylic. The...
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16 years ago
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Best power screwdriver?
I'm looking to buy a cordless power screwdriver in the price range £30 - £50 with adjustable torque settings and plenty of power. Can anyone recommend a product from experience. I've been...
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Schrijver systeem
Has anyone experience of the above damp proofing system. Aparently it works without the need to remove plaster from internal walls. mark
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OT Timer Instruction Manual
Sorry to be OT but, does anybody know where I can obtain an instruction manual for a British Gas CH programmer UP1L. I think this is now obsolete but my mum has one in her 'new' house and she...
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Smoke matches - boiler flue test
I've bought some smoke matches in order to test my flue before I call out an Corgi engineer for an annual service on my boiler. What's the method of using these? Should the boiler be ignited...
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