Hotpoint Fridge.
(6 messages)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:56:30 +0100
We have a Hotpoint Ice diamond Larder Fridge. This model defrosts itself. I
am now finding water at the bottom under the salad bin.
As far as I can tell the gutter drain hole is not blocked.
Despite being about 10 years old ...
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leaking radiator taps
(3 messages)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:19:14 +0000 (UTC)
Removed a small central heating radiator during redecoration, and found that
the two taps to it, even though fully turned off, are leaking water from
where they enter the rads. All the taps to our installation (including
balancing ...
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Bathroom basin on top of cabinet
(3 messages)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:08:16 +0100
Bought a basin the sits on top of a cabinet, the cabinet will stand on a
stone floor, as the floor is not even what can I sit the cabinet on so it
wont move about.
Thank you for any help.
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bending copper 15 mm tube
(5 messages)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:04:15 +0100
Is it easy to bend copper tube with a bending spring, I only want 2 forty
five degree angles, and how do you get the spring out.
Thank you for any help.
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boiler advice
(8 messages)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:18:25 GMT
My Potterton floor standing 19 year old boiler has broken down and have been
told this morning that it is not repairable.
Please tell me if you have any recommndations of floor standing boilers and
where to buy them from ...
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Building regulations
(5 messages)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:15:34 +0100
Confused I am
Just had an electric shower replaced by the land lord in the property I rent
The plumber told me that the electrics will have to be signed off now
due to changes in the 2005 regulations, and Jo public cannot ...
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cork tiles
(2 messages)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:36:30 +0000 (UTC)
I have cork tiles in my bathroom some have lifted around the toilet . the
boys off target. I now want to relay with vinyl tiles . but I cannot get the
rest of the cork tiles up any ideas appreciated
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Cheapest Radiators?
(2 messages)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:47:08 GMT
I need a double rad' 600*600, is there anywhere cheaper than B and Q's 46?
Anyone know what Wickes are charging, their website is rubbish!
Cheers
Al
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Skirting
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:28:40 GMT
Anyone aware of a website offering skirting around 7 or 8 inches in height?
I can only find retailers offering smaller which is of no use.
TIA.
--
Jason
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Central Heating - Expansion problem
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:08:35 GMT
Hi Folks
I have recently noticed that the my overflow to my central heating header
tank
is dripping. My first thought was that maybe the ball valve was over filling
it but
on inspection the cause was found to be water ...
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Hammerite - cleaning brushes ?
(11 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:03:09 GMT
Hi
Have just been using Hammerite, and assumed I could clean brushes with white
spirit. I've just discovered that doesn't work and I should have bought
Hammerite's own special cleaning stuff, but the shops are now shut ...
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Kitchen sink waste nut
(2 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:43:21 GMT
Hi All,
A little help sourcing a part if you can. Fetching the waste off the kitchen
sink at the weekend I've managed to shear the flanged nut that was holding
the overflow shroud. It was 30 years old and metal but I'd ...
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Replacing sash window sills
(6 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 09:27:28 +0000 (UTC)
I have a conundrum here:-
I have filled and treated the sills, but for some reason the paint keeps
splitting after a few months - I suspect due to differences in materials (I
think I did the paint job properly).
So, ...
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Scottish island home for sale
(1 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:05:46 +0100
3 Bedroom Detached house in nice location situated at the North end of Lewis
with open outlook over the fields to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse to the
North and side views over the Minch to the mainland hills.
Consists of ...
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urgent paving advice please
(4 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:16:12 GMT
Hi Group
I have a small dug garden area with a crazy paved path across it, which
shows no sign of cracking or upheaval.
I want to pave over the entire area, including where the path is, with new
paving slabs, 600x 300 ...
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Danish light fitting
(1 messages)
Date: 23 Apr 2005 02:04:07 -0700
I own a large circular 20" Diameter inverted funnel shaped table light
on an automatic raising and lowering mechanism. It is now about 10
years old and the heat from the bulbs has made the ES bulb holder
crumble. It is not ...
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warm air or radiators?
(3 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:59:54 GMT
Hi My house has warm air central heating using gas and my gas bill is about
350 a year. I also use gas for cooking and hot water and have a power
shower connected to the hot water tank. Has anyone ever done a comparison on
costs ...
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"How not to" photographs
(8 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:51:35 GMT
I posted a month or so about the site I have started. The aim of which is to
collect examples of how not to do DIY. Since I last posted, I've added a few
more pictures that have been sent in.
Most of the photographs are ...
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Loft Conversions
(7 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:13:29 +0100
The wife has been talking (idly) about converting the loft.
My concern was is it worth it. At a guess, I would have to remortgage the
house (hopefully the value of the place has increased) just to obtain the
funds. Looking ...
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Kitchen Worktop repair
(4 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:05:30 +0100
Last week i had 2 kitchen worktops delivered and ive just stuck one in..
Come to stick the other in and it is chipped at the front in a couple of
places...
Is there anything i could do to repair this (nearly black in colour ...
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