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ive got a built in oven. ive been leaving door ajar when grilling as i did with previous free standing oven. unfortunately the laminated covering on the doors either side of my oven has melted off. as i couldnt find instructions i googled question 'door open/closed' and everybody is saying door...

Just put a load in my zanussi fls 1185qw, pulled out the programme dial and it snapped off in my hand. washers working fine. I can still use it if i wedge a screwdriver behind remaining piece of plastic. Is it easy to fix? thx.

i had a small flood around my sink area. subsequently the tiled floor in that area has cracked and the grout has started to crumble away. i've decided to rip up all tiles and the ply in front of the sink, then replace ply and get somebody in to screed it and get the lot karndeaned. however ive...

Last weekend i had a new fuse box installed. when the lad finished he said he had to test various bits n bobs to sign me off as safe. He pointed out that i had a major fault on my lighting circuit in my kitchen. There is no earth to my twin light switch, the downlights are earthed but the cable...

Ive just had my bathroom tiled top to bottom. Ive bought various funiture towel rails, tiolet roll holder,shelves etc. I tried drilling through tiles with masonary bit but it just disintegrated. I phoned people who fitted bathroom suite for advice and their fitters recommended arrowhead drill...

Ive been converting all my single sockets into doubles however on a couple of them ive made the holes too big and now have approx 5mm gap above and below. Ive tried filling with filler but the holes are too deep(35mm back boxes)and i think there too small for expanding foam as it gets everywhere...

I had plasterer in on saturday plastering spare room,walls n ceiling. I left windows open all day sat/sun but closed them last night and all day today while at work. When i got in this afternoon i could hardly open the door and now i cant shut it. Obviously its expanded with the moisture but...

ive got a bag of finishing plaster and a bag of bonding with use by dates of dec 05 does this really matter or is it no good to use?

i want to put 4 halogen downlights in my bathroom. 2 of these will be over the bath/shower mixer. do i need a special type of downlight because of the excessive moisture/steam above the shower or just basic downlights?

Is it necessary to tile all around your bath or can you just tile the taps end and side and plaster and paint other end?

ive been painting doors and skirtings with b&q rich satin everywhere paint only problem is the visible brushstrokes. now i have a large built in cupboard to paint and brushstrokes will be really obvious. what gives the best finish on wood

Whats the difference between acrylic and decorators caulk? Also whats the best for sealing doorframes/skirtings?

last week i had landscape gardeners in/out the house filling buckets of water in my kitchen sink. Unfortunately when i took the washing up bowl out of the sink(full of water and dishes)i pushed it across the worktop thus scratching it to death as there was lots of little bits of grit stuck to...

i ve had a zanussi washer 4 about 4 years wth no probs. However now when i come to load it up the conditioner draw is always full of water this has gone on for last 2 weeks. any ideas?

Ive been getting quotes for quite a big job (quotes range from about 14-17000)The job consists of about 60% paving 30% chippings and 10% walling. Im wondering if any landscapers/pavers can give me a quick list of questions i should be asking potential workmen before i part with my hard earned...

Apologies if im in the wrong forum. Im currently converting my garage into a gym, i've made some dip bars (20' long with a 6' mounting plate, planning on putting a hole in the top and btm of each plate) at work to mount onto the wall but im unsure what fixings to use. Things to consider - They...

polycell basecoat anyone ever used it please?

I own a garage in a block which has power to it. My plan is to install a multi gym in it however its bloody freezing. Can somebody recommend a good electric heater which is low cost to purchase and run but also doesnt take forever to heat up. It doesnt have to be really hot just room temp or...

Im after some sort of re chargable lighting for a garage. I have no power to the garage and it is opposite the house, too far away for an extension. I intend to use it as a gym 3 days a week for about an hour each time. Ive seen some torches in the Argos but they are rated by per million candles...

I recently purchased a new home the previous owner was 90 years old and owned it from new. Every wall and ceiling has blown vinyl on it, the ceilings coming off no bother however the walls have about six coats of paint on them then backing paper underneath and some have another lot of blown...