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json61

worcester 30cdi keeps locking out in cold weather

Our worcester conventional boiler has a great habit of locking out when it gets cold, it generally needs to be reset at least once a day when it gets cold. Front display shows no gas and no pilot but...
18:50 Sun 03rd Jan 20103 answers, last by johnk 14:26 Mon 04th Jan 2010
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Kathy111

Copper water pipe to garden tap

In removing tree roots from around the copper pipe to my garden tap I damaged the silver coloured tape that's wrapped around it. Is this tape important? Should I wrap it again before I fill in the...
04:43 Mon 04th Jan 20103 answers, last by Kathy111 06:08 Sat 09th Jan 2010
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dfrbrowne

Long Standing Central Heating Issue - Anyone Advise?

My boiler is a Potterton Suprima 40. Main Problem: I seem to have no control over the temperature, thermostat in lounge seems secondary to thermostat on emersion heater. eg: if temp dial on emersion...
14:11 Mon 04th Jan 20104 answers, last by gucciman 13:27 Wed 06th Jan 2010
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growbag

How can we drive up our steep driveway in snow?

Hi We live in a house with a very steep driveway and getting up it to the house is a nightmare in the snow and ice. Today I only just managed to get the car up to it. My neighbour suggested buying a...
17:47 Sun 20th Dec 200914 answers, last by carlton23 00:40 Sat 26th Dec 2009
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johnk

Boxing day

Why is Boxing day so called? Thanks John...
09:09 Thu 17th Dec 20093 answers, last by johnk 14:57 Thu 17th Dec 2009
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SusanLisa

Guttering - who would pay?

We live in a mid terraced house and have our neighbours guttering over ( hanging ) our property. It is badly damaged & needs replacing as it has a big crack in it so it leaks. I would like to know...
21:27 Wed 16th Dec 20092 answers, last by S_C 01:25 Wed 30th Dec 2009
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Velvetee

How to eradicate smell of decomposition

I think we have a rat in the kitchen which has died, the smell of decomposing flesh has become stronger over the last week and it's quite nauseating. We took off all the kickboards from the kitchen...
22:23 Wed 16th Dec 20094 answers, last by EDDIE51 00:16 Thu 24th Dec 2009
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philfriendly

Parking Rights

We live in the middle of a row of terraced housing, and are the only one of a section of three with a drive and lowered pavement to access this. All on-road parking is unallocated and on a...
20:32 Tue 15th Dec 20093 answers, last by theshedman 08:51 Thu 17th Dec 2009
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Eldon

Garden soil pests

Does anyone have any ideas that work, my garden is empty now due to winter, is there anything i can put on my soil and till it in to for the winter to eliminate pests that live there all winter, then...
23:04 Sat 12th Dec 20098 answers, last by Hawkwalk 20:57 Fri 18th Dec 2009
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mackab24

Aerial Problem?

Hi all, can anyone tell me whether a normal analogue aerial is of any use now the digital switchover has happened(Birmingham). Reason I ask is I have a tv with built in freeview but I cant seem to...
17:54 Sun 13th Dec 20096 answers, last by le-frog 12:19 Sat 19th Dec 2009
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kia cat

shed roofing

Our garden shed has sprung several more leaks through the felt roofing. This has last less than a year. Is it worth going for twinwall poly sheets? It's a 8 foot by 6 foot sloping roof. Looking for...
08:49 Mon 07th Dec 20094 answers, last by heathfield 18:55 Mon 07th Dec 2009
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PHorwood

Olive dropping leaves

I have a small olive plant in a pot which is dropping its leaves. The compost is kept moist but not wet. Any ideas why this is happening. Thank you in anticipation....
21:08 Tue 01st Dec 20092 answers, last by PHorwood 19:43 Fri 04th Dec 2009
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codswallop

electric light circuit

When a bulb blows in my house the very sensitve fuse trips off as well.This happened last night after re-setting the fuse only one of the six bulbs on the circuit went back on.I've checked that the...
12:52 Tue 01st Dec 20095 answers, last by derick_duvall 14:11 Sun 06th Dec 2009
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lucydog

leaking freezer gas

I have a strong smell of amonia when i open the fridge, is this dangerous , can it be repaired or do i need to get rid of it.
11:25 Wed 25th Nov 20092 answers, last by johnk 11:42 Wed 25th Nov 2009
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des1

bathroom light fitting problem.

i want replace the light fitting in my bathroom. The on/off switch is a pull chord. The old fitting has 4 connections. 1 red, 1 black, 1 green/yellow and 1 with 2 reds. The new fitting has only 3...
15:30 Sat 21st Nov 20095 answers, last by des1 18:57 Tue 24th Nov 2009
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docspock

? for the over 60's and under 70's

Have you got your heating allowance yet ? If you don't want to admit your age, pretend you are replying on your parents' behalf....
12:50 Tue 24th Nov 200916 answers, last by tammo5151 22:26 Tue 24th Nov 2009
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flosswoss

Fitting new light pendant flex

Hi. I'm going to fit a new flex and ceiling rose cover because the other is grubby. I've bought a ceiling rose kit and the flex only has 2 wires, blue and brown - is this normal as I thought there...
18:01 Thu 19th Nov 20096 answers, last by flosswoss 12:24 Sun 22nd Nov 2009
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stanbesida

VERTICAL RADIATORS

COULD ANYBODY TELL ME WHETHER THERE IS AN ISOLATOR VALVE ON A VERTICAL RADIATOR. THERE ARE TWO PIPES COMING OUT FROM THE WALL WHICH FIT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR BUT I CAN'T SEE AN ISOLATOR VALVE
23:11 Wed 18th Nov 20093 answers, last by johnk 09:00 Thu 19th Nov 2009
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Sonak

Dilemma Warming Up Bedroom!

Hi all, we have a fairly large size bedroom with 2 windows that has the old style double-glazing and we get really bad draught!!!! Under one of the windows, there is a radiator, (single not double)....
14:32 Sun 08th Nov 20094 answers, last by Kromovaracun 15:23 Wed 18th Nov 2009
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IrishHeart

Propagating Pine cones

I have some pine cones - is it possible to propagate them to grow trees
19:04 Thu 29th Oct 20092 answers, last by johnk 15:17 Wed 18th Nov 2009

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