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    Kitchen worktop wearing away underneath! - HELP

    I would contact WREN and complain the kitchen is only 9 months old.
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    Fixed price boiler repair

    Just an update: Tried to contact Vaillant so far without success but will try again tomorrow. Boiler was serviced every year. I am not a confident diyer unfortunately so wouldn't consider changing a valve myself. Again thanks for all your suggestions.
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    Fixed price boiler repair

    Thanks for the info ScottishGasMan The filling valve handle is underneath the boiler
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    Fixed price boiler repair

    Thanks for the info ScottishGasMan The filling valve is underneath the boiler
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    Fixed price boiler repair

    Thanks for your answers and help. The pressure goes up without the heating being on by 0.1 bar (my mistake). The filling tube is not accessiable it is build-in. If Vaillant don't do a fixed repair price on an old boiler we will have to continue our search for a competent eng. which is anything...
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    Fixed price boiler repair

    In need of some advice. We have got a Vaillant Turbomax 824 boiler which was installed 20 years ago before we bought the house. At the last service in December the engineer cleaned the heat exchanger (hot water was not working very well) and pumped up the expansion vessel. A couple of days later...
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    Gap around toilet.

    If you have some vinyl left try to fill in the gap (fiddly but doable). We made a template before cutting the vinyl.
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    What flooring is this in Victorian terrace garage?

    Looks like old vinyl with hessian backing.
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    Howdens Larder Units

    I have got a 15 year old Howdens larder unit (wouldn't buy it again). Please keep us up to date with the project.
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    Draining tanks from a flat

    I would have a word with the letting agent.
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    Dry nose

    Place an open container filled with water on your window sill or near the radiator.
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    Refurbishing Outside Garden - Need Advice/Help

    Two are three Hydrangeas in different colours in pots would look good.
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    Which new colour?

    Contact the Dulux customer services department via their website.
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    Kitchen Paint Advice

    I always use Dulux Kitchen paint it's easy to apply and wipeable.
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    Made a right mess trying to mount a pull up bar on brick...

    I cannot help you with your question but want to raise two points. Have you considered a pull up bar which can be put up inside a door frame? Our son had one of those. He bought it at Aldi/Lidl when it was on special offer. I recently took it off and the paint work on the door frame needed...
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    Reparing garden wall

    We need some help with our garden wall which borders a lane. The original wall and house are from the 1930ths. Apart from repointing should some bricks be replaced and what sort of repointing mixture should we use? Thanks in advance.
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    kitchen buying advise on brand

    I recommend Howdens kitchens. Have got a glossy white kitchen from Howdens fitted 15 years ago. It still looks good.
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    Secondary glazing for hallway window

    We have a lovely stained glass window in our hall (1.20x2m). The previous owner had a sheet of acrylic fitted permanently on the outside of the window. It was done about 20 years ago, never had a problem with it.
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    Choosing Bathroom Flooring Help!

    Bathroom = vynil It's warm and easy to clean
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    Burned grass on new lawn

    Definitely lack of light. Just leave it to recover.
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