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Damp or condenastion?

Hi I'm in the process of selling my house and have noticed in the corner of my living behind the TV ( where they drilled a hole for the cable TV) that what looks like to damp covering a small portion...

paul4523

Heat Exchangers

How long should a heat exchanger in a boiler in a household heating system last before it fails? Thanks in advance

nellwood

boiler inhibitor

How do i add a boiler inhibitor to my boiler, i know you have to drain down somew of the system but could someone tell me in detail many thanks nigel

raytess

House sale

Any details please of firms who buy houses from owners who need a quick sale?

alijangra

removing superglue

Does anyone have any tips on how to remove superglue (specifically 'loctite') from a worktop? The work top is shiny so abrasives are not an option.

chazza

bathroom colour schemes

what is in fashion for bathrooms at the minute? (not what do you have in yours!) thanks

krisbird

what does CEO mean

what does CEO aftrer someones name mean?

REECEYBOYX

lead roofs

how can i clean a new lead roof i recently fitted (over a bow-bay 2000x300mm) back to a finish that i can then apply patination oil? and is it possible once lead had been exposed to rain?? thankyou

Locket

Redundancy

I was made redundant in Oct 2006 and my leave date was the 30th Dec 2005. I received my final months pay on 16th Dec 2005 and my redundancy cheque on the day Ieft (30th Dec). I never received any...

mimififi

I'm with the Woolwich

Hi, Does anyone Bank with the Woolwich? If so, what has been your experience? How would you rate them? Do they do mortguages? I currently bank with First Direct, but they have become increasingly Rude...

buildersmate

Turning off unwanted calls from Financial Advisors

About 3 years ago I innocently asked for a free copy of a research paper on a Company I was thinking of investing in from a broker called Pacific. Stupidly I gave them me mobile phone number as a...

theren_911

Road tax and insurance...

I have recently been involved in a major accident on the day I purchased my new car. I was under the impression that the vehicle had road tax till mid january, which infact ran out 12/05. Will this...

mgba_78

Replacing internal door frames and architrave?

How easy is this to do? Can it be done by a intermediate DIY'er? Rough cost on how much it would be? Many Thanks

cameronang

tax refund

i have been paying tax and insurance for seven years now but am going to be unemployed soon as i'm moving. i was wondering if i was entitled to a tax refund from the last year and how long does it...

stallone

socket from light circuit

i am putting an aerial booster in loft .i need a socket for power for booster.i only have a lighting circuit in loft.is it possible?

lizziebag

Electric Central Heating

There is an ad in my local paper for a 'new' form of central heating boiler and systom which they claim runs on economy 7 and is cheaper than storage heating. Does any one know of this?

theren_911

Wod Cutting

How much wood would a woodchuck cut if the woodchuck could chop wood?

jimvwmoss

Warm Air Heating Costs

In our house we have warm air heating (which is heated by gas). My question is, is it more cost effective to leave the heating on all day on a low temperature or just turn it on when we get in from...

sweepo

Water level in toilet bowl.

Have noticed over the past couple of days that the water level in the loo bowl drops after flushing. There's no obvious leaks anywhere that I can see. It hasn't done this before - should I be...

jem1

portable heaters

Hi, i have just moved into a new house, and am looking for a portable heater for one of the rooms that does not have central heating. There seems to be a lot of different ones - convector, oil,...

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