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Leaking Kettle

Does anyone know what I can safely use to seal my Breville JK27 Lightening Keep Warm Illuminated Jug Kettle 3000W . I have contacted Breville several times by email and have never had one reply. The...

yoyoyo

limescale!!

i live in a hard water region and have old leaky bathroom taps. limescale has seemed to form in my sink basin and won't come off!! i've tried limescale removers from the shops and also tried leaving a...

beermonster7

Central Heating

Does your central heating need to be off to bleed the air from it

Oneeyedvic

Limescale - new question

We live in a very hardwater area. We moved into the house just over 1 year ago. They ahd a water softner installed but there is no salt in it. I am (vaguely) aware of how they work, and it is...

David H

Chip and pin cards

Until these arrived I thought all circuits needed power, but the chip on these has no battery, so all I can think is it must have a normal unpowered memory which is activated by an induction loop when...

torin

Property

Looking for new house and co worker mentioned estates passed to 'the crown' but was unable to elaborate further. When someone dies without leaving a will and they have no relatives and their estate...

lou100

Tiles - How much would a tiler charge.

Hello, I know this will vary depending on the tiler etc. But can anybody tell me approx how much it costs to have a kitchen tiled. How much would a tiler approx charge per day. Thanks in advance

kasama

Squeaky floorboards

What is the best type and length of screws to use to tighten down chipboard flooring and is it advisable to drill the chipboard for the screw before fastening to the joists below?

lynneuk74

How easy and expensive is it to install bathroom?

I have moved into a terraced house which was built before bathrooms were 'invented'!!!!! Someone solved this by building an extension past the kitchen and creating a bathroom. I'm not enamoured by the...

{Dakota}

Should I call Tom?

When I am driving there is a constant squeek coming from the engine. What is it?

Rabbitpig

Specs Speeding question

Hi, Recently roadworks has started on the M6 (jct 32/33), i travel this part of the road every day. Unfortunatley i did not notice that they had installed Specs cameras ( no signs ) on that part of M6...

Gord

Gardens. Hard water ? Soft water ?

I would like to know if gardens and lawns prefer watering in dry times with hard tap water or can softened water from a water softener be used without problems. Thanks..

LoungeLizard

Facilities Co-ordinator: What does one do?

I would like maybe 1/2 a dozen or so specific examples of tasks such a person would do; especially from anyone who is one, or has knowledge of a 'Facilities Co-ordinator'. The information I currently...

Mrs_Pegasus

High Trees - new legislation?

Hi At the back of our property we have some very tall evergreens. (i think they are the mile-a-minute ones). I have read somewhere that this year legislation is being brought it where...

VenalWinfrey

Capital Gains Tax - abroad?

My mother lives in Portugal but is returning shortly to the UK. She has sold her property which she bought, (in Portugal) and is waiting for the funds to be transferred in the next few weeks....

mwrmusic

Pressure too high on gauge of combi boiler

I recently noticed that the pressure on the boiler was 0.6 bar. I opened the top-up valve but the gauge suddenly jumped to 2.5 bar! When the boiler is in operation, the needle on the gauge keeps...

mik60ish

12V transformer

I have just purchased some 12v halogen downlights with no wiring insructions. The transformer is maked L&N on the end with the 2 connections but none on the other end with the 3 connections

evertonsue

water pressure

It takes absolutely ages to fill up my bath to a decent level because there's not much pressure in my hot taps the water just trickles out, why is this because its such a pain?!?

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