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Hi I wonder... What is the impact on energy consumption of unplugging a device, such as a kettle/microwave as opposed to leaving it plugged in but not using it!? Thanks

thanks. i have a combi boiler... id rather spend a bit more and get a good shower - as i do shower a lot.

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Hi I have just purchased a new property. It has no shower - a friend has suggested i put in a 'Manual Mixer' shower. Never heard of this before! but apparently it runs off the taps? Can anyone provide advice of how good these showers are, and potential costs of unit ad installation...

Hi I have just purchased a new property. There is only on TV aerial; in the living room. I would also like a TV Aerial in the main and spare bedroom. Would this be easy to do? - what sort of price am i looking at? I have a first floor flat - 1970s build. Thanks

Hi I have just purchased a property. No-one has lived there for 6 months, so the phoneline has been de-activated. BT say they well re-activate it- but i need to sign up to a 12 month contract. I do not yet know what internet provider i wish to go with - so i do not want to rush in and...

thanks bob. go on then... why did you leave...

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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...

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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.