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Heavily nicotine stained walls.

Can anyone advise me the best way to clean nicotine from walls and ceilings prior to painting? Tried saddle soap but it...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nails
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by nails

Quarry tile/lino adhesive

My kitchen has quarry or earthenware tiles, but the previous owner laid lino or vinyl (not sure) on top and stuck it do...
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posted by philr
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by philr

Small corner cloakroom/toilet hand basin wanted

Can anyone recommend a supplier of small corner cloakroom/toilet hand basins, preferably in lightweight acrylic or meta...
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posted by a2z
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by a2z

Neff Gas Hob - Ignition issue

I have a Neff gas hob, with electric ignition. The problem is that the first time it is used for a few hours, the ignit...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by icornish
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by icornish

Damp

I have a few damp patches on my front wall. What is best, seal the inside, seal the outside, or seal inside and outside?
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posted by a
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by a

Power Flushing Central Heating

Any advice on the best flushing agent or chemicals to use when power flusing a heating system? System is a combi with al...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by allknowingnorman
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by allknowingnorman

Removing carbon from brass

Does anyone know of an easy way to remove carbon deposits from brass (blow torch) I can use a polishing mop on an elect...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Woofers from Monacor

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5866402204&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Woofers from Monacor!
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posted by meadow_61
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by meadow_61

cold water tank

need to replace the one above my imersion tank as its leaking have done a temp repair with epoxy have bought a replacem...
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posted by jeffinleeds
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jeffinleeds

PVC Windows

Can anyone please advise where I can get information (customer feedback/complaints) regarding replacement window compan...
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posted by pete8
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by pete8

Copper pipes in floor/compound

Hi all, My house has Copper pipework (Central heating & Gas) laid in the concrete floor. Not at the time the floor was...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by colinbaisden
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by colinbaisden

OT: Car Breakdown cover

Anybody know of any bargains on this. It doesn't have to be with the 'big three' (AA, RAC or Green Flag). O...
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posted by john
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Drayton TRV4 Thermostatic Radiator Valve Problems

Hi I have a radiator with a Drayton TRV4 Thermostatic Radiator Valve which had been working perfectly for years. Howeve...
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posted by narge59
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by narge59

paraffin blowlamp help?

I have just been given one of these old paraffin blowlamps and would like to test it to see if it is working. I can see...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by me