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Hi all Just bought a new flat - im buying a double bed for about £300 bur cant decide what mattress i require! There are so many to choose from; sprung, firm, comfort, luxfirm, cushion top, memory foam. The above start at £70, and then go up by about £15 each time. I'll be sleeping...

true, but then sometimes u dont know if u need it!

Hi I have today completed on my first property. I rang Thames Water to transfer the account to my name, and they told me about the 'Homeserve Free plumbing & Drainage policy'. It is free for the first 3 months and then £74.25 for the remaining months. Has anyone heard of this? Is it...

Hi All I am soon to move into my flat. It has a Gas Cooker. Can anyone advise of the benefits/drawbacks of having a gas cooker over an electric cooker? Particularly costs to elec/gas company. How much would it cost to tranfer from gas to electric? thanks

haha, sounds quality!

ahh interesting, thanks. it is a 70s build flat. i would go for a 'twist' dimmer switch. someone else on another forum said: Yeah in about 6 months time you will be quite limited on the bulbs you will be able to put in a dimmer switch. There getting rid of a lot of them. Basically GLS...

thanks everyone.

can i dim with CFLs?!? i like the idea of dimmers, bu also of saving some money! if i had to choose then id go dimmer ;)

Thanks. why are not all light fittings suitable? I have a 2 bed 1st floor flat. so no stairs!

Hi I have recently purchased a property. I am liking the idea of installing dimmer switches in all of the rooms rather than the standard on/off light. Can anyone advise how easy this is to do? Also - would that save electricity if it was dimmed low? Thanks

thanks for advice. i must admit i did not have the heating and electric tested. the vendor passed away 9 months ago, so certain information is unknown.

could argue it is not 'general'... lol, yeh point agreed.! cheers

Thanks for your response and second opinion. Though i would argue that; it does say e.g not i.e. e.g being an example of many... cheers

Hi I have just bought my first property and have been investigating the council tax rates and came across the following information on one of the council sites which states: " You may appeal about your banding if -you believe that your property's value has altered enough to merit an...

Thanks for responses, though i dont understand freddymercurystwin comments.

Hi I should have purchased my first house in about a 1 and a half weeks time. I am looking for advice on the handover of Gas and Electric. My first question is - what is the process. Do i need to contact the utility companies on the day i move in? or do i need to do this before? Do i...

Thanks for responses so far.

Thanks for responses so far.

Hi I am in the process of purchasing a house. Apparently the HIP is due to expire about the time that i am due to complete. The solicitors have said: “If you complete your purchase after the completion date we will have to obtain an indemnity insurance policy to cover this. Cost...