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I have received a message from my Electric Supply to say the my present Electric meter is now outdated and requires REPLACEMENT , at a guess I think they want to install a " Smart Meter" I am in a rural area and unable to receive mobile phone calls and am concerned that a "Smart Meter" reading...

Need some roof repairs, which are fairly simple repairs, however quotes are for completely stripping roof and replacing and are astronomical , , am being told the work would be guaranteed for at least ten years , How does a roofer guarantee that he will still be in business or be capable of...

Sir Nigel Farage a bet for the New Years Honours list ???

Can anyone help me understand how the Sky Signal works, recently I have had the message that the sky box is not receiving a signal although a couple of days ago it came through pixulated. Checking the angle of the dish to the end of the garden I noticed the trees have come into leaf and could...

Hi some advice please, been asked to re gravel driveway the original stone has compacted down but left a ridge of earth and grass in the middle, I have suggested that this be dug out, weed killer put down and levelled off and pea shingle laid on the top, the driveway has concrete ridge both...

Living and working on the Isle of Wight we are somewhat limited with Trade Suppliers, so I have a "Trade Point" Account with our local B & Q , this can be handy picking up items after other suppliers have closed evenings and weekends. They also advertised that orders over £50 would be delivered...

I rang our Local B&Q Tradepoint Counter for a specific item advertised in the Catalogue which they have to order, I was told they cannot order it and would have to contact the main Head Office number given in the Catalogue Which I did, I was then again told I was unable to order it ( Not...

What is it about with New Zealanders and their Decks ??

Prince William and Prince Harry are to be stars in the BBC "DIY SOS" Programme renovating Military Property for Disabled Service Personnel. they will be showing off their decorating skills to the Nation. How long is the Emulsion going to stay on the wet Plasterwork ???

Have a Combo van for work and run around, I had a problem driving when I lost Drive Power, Roadside assistance came along tried the van , No problem, drove it back home, Garage checked it out seems ok, but I did notice a slight loss of Drive Power which corrected itself, Garage seems at a...

I have been with the Local Council "Buy with Confidence " Scheme for some ten years now, my opinion is that it is an independant organisation set up by Trading Standards paid for by our Rates to help customers if they encounter a "Rogue Trader" . " Buy with Confidence" are now charging...

Got a replacement ignition key for a Vitara about 6/7 months ago due to "other halfs" loss of the spare key Worked fine, however a couple of weeks ago went to start car with key, nothing, dashboard light "Ignition Fault", towed into Garage who checked vehicle, had the ECU tested, no fault...

Do you know your "Crappers" of the World ?? http://toys.usvsth3m.com/crapper-mapper/

According to a recent survey six out of ten tradesmen relieve themselves in their customers sink. Plumbers top the list, Electricans come second. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/28/tradesmen-sink-_n_4170552.html

The "EID" Festivities start today, A Three Day Festival, Give them your money (its for charity), :wink:

Anyone used one of these , are they any good for a Temporary/Permanent repair ? I Have seen a similar type "Clip on" looked a bit gimmicky and large. Got called out to a burst pipe over the weekend, Water Board had been, turned mains off in Pathway and left occupier with a couple of...

A friend has a Hyundai Amica, and noticed rainwater gets in under the dashboard, they said that another person they work with has the same problem (same make of car) I had a look, it appears the rain falls off the front screen into the air vents the internal body work is shaped towards the...

I am at present working in an empty house stripping the wallpaper with a steam wallpaper stripper prior to redecorating. The lights are low energy mini flourescent type bulbs, I found that when the light was switched off it continued to flicker and seemed to be never ending, I thought it...

Can anyone help ??? We have a Worchester Heatslave 15/19 Oil Fired CH Boiler. It was switched off, (no heating, no hot water) when a light bulb in the house blew and threw the mains trip switch, when the trip was switched on the extractor fan on the boiler started operating and will not...