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Shed Light Problems

Have just noticed my shed light is on. Haven't been in the shed for a few weeks and it wasn't left on. I can't get to the shed because of snow and ice (lots of treacherous steps buried under... ...

fruitsalad

Storage Heaters

Can anyone tell me why, my storage heaters give out lots of heat in the morning, but by the evening, it's chilly, are they on wrong setting I try to keep them on 21 all the time.

fruitsalad

Tile Paint

Can anyone recommend a good tile paint, fund's are a bit tight to re tile thanks.

kvinto45

What's The Deal With Original Windows?

I'm about to renovate my 1900 (no idea what style) home and my original plan was to replace all of the old windows. They're single pane and some of the wood frames are falling apart. I thought I... ...

JinnyJoan

Cleaning

Well I haven't been on top of things with my house - everything to do became quite a burden. Living room, bedroom - changing duvets (which I can't do anyhow). Drawers fell out of bedside tables,... ...

barry1010

Air Fryer Confusion

My neighbour wants to buy an airfryer but doesn't know anything about them and has asked me to recommend one. I don't have one, have never used them and looking online there is too much choice,... ...

pastafreak

British Gas Boiler Cover...please Explain

I switched to BG earlier this year and am not currently covered. As I need a boiler service, I decided that I'd apply for cover this week(timing determined by pension pay date). As of this... ...

Bazile

How Old

How old is your vacuum cleaner ? My daughter asked to borrow ours because her's has broken down It got me thinking that we bought ours (a Vorwerk - cleaner and vacuum combination) ,about 30 years ... ...

bluefortress

Any Housing Schemes For Non First Time Buyers..

Does anyone know of any housing schemes which help people to buy a home if they are not a first time buyer? My story - bought a new build for a few years but due to finanacial insecurity sold it... ...

haras2

Vacuum Cleaner For Dog Hair...

My research has led me to Elitevac as the best buy. Does anyone know this make? I'd never heard of it. Appreciate any info...

JuniperEccles

Toilet Flush

I've had a new toilet flush button installed and it has "short" and "long" flush buttons but when I try to push the short one the long one goes down as well. Has it not been fitted... ...

smurfchops

Victorian Cottage

How can l find out the previous owners of an 1850s cottage?

1944screen

Vermin

Set a mouse trap in my greenhouse.The door was closed,now it's dissappeared completely.Searched inside and out,no joy. Any ideas. Mick

DarceyK123

Selling Property At Auction

Friend needs to sell her flat quite quickly so is thinking of putting it in the auction. She realises that she will probably get less for it but are there any other negatives? Also has anyone had... ...

renegadefm

Do We Ever Really Care Who Lived In Our Property?

Just recently discovered my house was built in 1936. That could easily mean 2 or 3 generations could have lived in it before I bought it in 1990. I'm using the word generations loosely because I... ...

zingo1327

Fireguardplus

I had fireguardplus installed 2 years ago (3 smoke and 1 heat detectors) I've tested them monthly with no problems but today I pressed the "pair up" button instead of the "test" button and they no... ...

Budlet

Froling P4 Pellet Boiler

Trying to get the boiler to work. No fault showing but the radiators are not coming on at the set times. It seems to have a mind of its own. The online manual is next to useless

Prudie

Boiler Going Rogue

Can anyone suggest what went wrong with our CH heating - long story below - we will ring british gas on Monday but.. We went away Friday for the night and returned last night. Left the CH on as per... ...