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not much hot water?

Hi I'm not very good with plumbing so any simple answers would be appreciated. My hot water was working fine until...
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posted by tosh
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by tosh

curtain DIY

Do it Yourself Curtain saves Money ! http://chinaoffer.goshoppingchina.com/Curtain.aspx
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posted by tjhjqh
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Electricity Meter

Hi Need to have my electric meter moved approx 12' from converted end of garage to other end. How much roughly? And...
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posted by Notonyourlife
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Notonyourlife

UNDERFLOOR HEATING

Hi all I have a very cold room in my house which has a gas central heating radiator of the correct size but the room is...
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posted by james.williams1
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Tumble dryers? Off topic

My tumble dryer is tripping my new fuse box off, when I press the start button it throws the trip for the whole house....
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posted by anonnews
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by anonnews

Laying a laminate floor

I want to lay 'real wood' actually (as opposed to 'solid wood'), but believe the process is the same as...
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posted by matty
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by matty

Worktop Edging?

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help! We have a worktop that has been fitted as a breakfast bar seperating the kitchen and t...
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posted by steve
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Boiler won't start

I have a Myson Marathon 120/150 conventional flued boiler and have had a few problems recently with it. The problem we...
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posted by JasonGreenwood1
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by JasonGreenwood1

Best quiet power shower pump?!?

The pump on my power shower has just failed (it's a 'Trevi 45'). I found this old pump quiet noisy, are the...
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posted by davoutXXXYYYWWWZZZ
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Central Heating Radiator Calculations ?

I wish to install some central heating radiators in my home and I was advised the other day that the formula for workin...
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posted by the_constructor
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by the_constructor

Myson Economist switch off problem

I have a Myson Economist boiler which is connected to an electronic timer. The problem I have is that usually but not a...
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posted by claire
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by claire

Oainting over wood stain?

I have an interior door that has a wood 'stain' applied to it (some years ago); can I sand and paint it with wh...
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posted by matty
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by matty

Dishwasher

Boxing Day - houseful of visitors - dishwasher washing dishes happily when there was a sudden loud 'pop' accomp...
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posted by SpamNot
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by SpamNot

Central Heating Header Tank

Just woke up to a leak in the bathroom ceiling not what you want over the Holiday. The Header Tank in the loft for the...
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posted by jvduf
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by jvduf

Is this right or total tosh???

My sister has just had central heating put in her (council) house. She has a very odd shaped kichen and and enquired wh...
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posted by john
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by john