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Our cooker is scrap

Hi Its been on last legs for a while but today i condemned it. Looking for a 900mmH x 600mmD x 500mmW gas cooker. found...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zen72261
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by zen72261

Programmable Room Thermostat...

Hi, I currently have a Potterton PRT1 room thermostat and wish to change it out for a programmable type. The existing o...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andydann
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by andydann

Sectional Concrete Garages and insurance premiums

Hi all (again), It seems that a sectional concrete garage from companies like Leofric might be far cheaper option that...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nomail
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nomail

cable size for a ring

Hi I want to add to an existing ring main a double socket in a new bedroom. What cable size should i use 2.5T/E ? does t...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zen72261
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by zen72261

Cleaning silicon off kitchen worktops

I have a few bits of dried in silicon left on my kitchen worktops around = the sink and at the mitre joint, is there an...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rodmac
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rodmac

Electrical Equipotential Bonding

Hi there My mother has just had a new gas meter fitted in her house and the engineer gave her a Safety Notice saying &#...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by billy.low
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by billy.low

boiler ferroli modena 80e combi

A friend asked me to post. ferroli modena 80e combi he had a cold radiator, so bled it, this worked ok and the rad work...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Coach.Pantusso
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Coach.Pantusso

home security for mum

Hi, I was doing a few home improvements fro my mum and have added a door chain she has 2 locks on the door and was wond...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by souls2souls_uk
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by souls2souls_uk

Slimline kitchen base units

Does anyone know where i can buy just 1 800mm wide slimline base unit (ie about 300mm deep) only want a flat pack carcua...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simon
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon

Carpet Edging!

Has anyone got any ideas on the best way to 'edge' a remnant of carpet to stop it fraying? thanx mog
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posted by " <someone
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by " <someone

Hoover vacuum motor problem

I have a Hoover upright vacuum cleaner model U3350. When switched on, the motor makes a humming sound, and it smokes af...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by compo42
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by compo42

Washing machine fault diagnosis...

Hi all! Have an Indesit W143 washer. Drum tries to turn but to no avail. As the drum "pulses" a little I presume the be...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by les.frontalclaire
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by les.frontalclaire

Shower Woes

My Mira shower has now broken for the third time and I&#39;m not prepared to pay for another repair (it&#39;s five year...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by SpamNot
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by SpamNot

combi or conventional?

which should i choose. I currently have a conventional boiler with a storage tank but would it be better and cheaper to...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dbromsnospam
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by dbromsnospam

GRP

Can anyone tell me where I can buy flat GRP board or white sheet plastic about 10mm thickness. DH
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave