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Re Ceiling crack

We have had a crack in the kitchen ceiling for ages and fill it every odd year. Somewhere along the line I seem to reme...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by nick.dunstan
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by nick.dunstan

Landlord Certificates ?

What certificates must a landlord provide a tenant with please. ? Jim G
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by the_constructor
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by the_constructor

noise when tap turned off

When I turn the cold tap off it goes `clunk` one loud knocking noise, its recent as never used to do this. Any thoughts...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by nonsense
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by nonsense

double-glazed pane replacement cost

Hello, I have been affected by this week storm and my bedroom window has been broken by a flying piece of roof. Fortuna...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gogo.gautier
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by gogo.gautier

burglar alarm

We have an alarm system fitted before we bought the place about 20 years ago. After a recent power cut the larm will no...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by invalid
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by invalid

Bath tap running slow

I am getting only a miserable trickle of cold water from our bath tap. The bathroom was new about 8 years ago so all th...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by invalid
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by invalid

How many power shower hose sizes are there?

I need a new shower head holder and got given a spare "set" (wall fittings, riser, hose) but the existing hose (and the...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Mentalguy2k8
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by Mentalguy2k8

Fill gap around gas fire flue.

We have a coal-effect gas fire with a flue that goes straight out through the wall. Unfortunately, there is a considera...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by eff
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by eff

Problem with finding economical drying

Small terraced house in north london has a problem with drying clothes in winter time after they come out of the washin...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet702
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet702

Internal water pressure problem

I got an internal water pressure problem. Its reading around 0.2 bars whereas external its 3 bars (water company proved...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_d
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_d

solar PV panels

Whats the going rate for installation per panel?
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by outwest
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by outwest

coloured gels for LED lamps

I bought some great 3Watt LED lamps to fit GU1=A70 downlights, the light output is incredible but even with a Warm Whit...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by outwest
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by outwest

Radiator not getting warm - at all!

As part of a revamp to the downstairs cloakroom I re-routed the radiator pipes up and over the doorway (meant I had a c...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by peter
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by peter

heating not working but hot water is

Hi all I have a Worcester 350 combi boiler. http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/npilcs/?action=view&current=worceste...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by p.mc
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by p.mc