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oculist

Gas boilers

i am just about to change my gas central heating boiler and need to choose between a combi and a system boiler. Which would be the most efficient (ie cheapest to run)?

styley

Argos furniture description.

We're thinking of getting some furniture out of Argos. It's described as "framed furniture in real oak or walnut wood veneer". Does this mean that the furniture is made from proper wood? If anyone...

minniemoo

Best way to clean the black cast iron pan supports on hob

Hi all The black cast iron thingies on my hob (I hope you know what I mean - you sit your pans on them) need a good clean. They are marked with grease etc and even though I wash them all the time,...

TEAK36

Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I was not sure which category was best. I would like to try and save some money on my electricity bill, but I don't know if simply unplugging everything instead...

Layla418

Recycling

Does anyone know if you can recycle your old photo printer cartridges? (the ones used on home photo printers) Can't find any info on the usual inkjet printer recycling websites.

jmccann

limescale in loo

Does anyone know the best way to remove the limescale (i think its that) that seems to have collected at the bottom of my loo just by the u bend.looks like its years old when infact the loo is 1 year...

I love Tiggy

What is the name of my house plant?

I bought a plant from Do it All some months ago without a care label (the plant was cheap) and do not know what on earth it is. It seems to like bright rooms away from direct sunlight. The stalks are...

Zubar

Reduced flow on Hot and Cold Taps.

Have just had a new bathroom fitted in and the flow of the hot and cold bath taps is now greatly reduced. The hot isn't too bad, but the cold is almost a trickle! The original bath taps were much...

shaking

spitting feathers

Had a new central heating boiler fitted less than two years ago and decided to take advantage of the gas board's offer to service it for ?49 as advertised. The gas man duly turned up and on looking at...

MrBen5

Mirror doors

Hmmm, i am after buying some mirror doors, as i am gonna make a built in wardrobe. Anyone know where is cheapest for them? So far i have found them at ?39 per door.

Jailer

Room Speakers

Stereo speakers wired into four areas in the house. Four sets of wires coming out of the wall behind the Radio tuner. The question is : What is the name of the control called that the wires should be...

chas2008

condensing boiler

can you use a condensing boiler with 6mm microbore pipe, so far all the plumbers i have asked are split 50/50 on the subject . Dont really want to replace the whole heating system (4 bed house)...

PringlesQueen

Hair traps for showers

I have a hair trap over the plughole in my shower, but it is not working very well. Could anybody personally recommend one which works, or give me a tip for preventing excess hair getting through?...

Toxophilus

Squirrels

Has anyone got a remedy please for the removal of visiting squirrels? After a weekend away I return to my garden to find the fig tree has been raided, the birdbath upended on the floor, two feeders...

cybil2403

Is it possible to cut Vertical blinds to size?

I'm hoping to buy some ready made vertical blinds to go in the recess of my window. Ready made ones are either too big or too small and I can't afford made to measure ones. If you can cut to size, how...

Le Chat

Fabric conditioner

When I borrow or am given clothes by friends, they always smell gorgeous. Now, I use fabric conditioner in my wash, I actually use the new powerful black coloured stuff by lenor but the clothes never...

Scarlett

Tap?

THe cold tap in the bathroom has hardly any water coming out of it even when on full. The other taps are all fine. Any idea what has caused this? Thanks

RichardMH

Neighbours Fence Against Our Wall (Detached House)

We moved into a new detached house 2 months ago. We immediately had an issue with the new neighbours friends blocking our drive so not a good start. The other day we returned to find that our...

cumbrianlad

unwanted cats

Can anyone give me any ideas or solutions for getting rid of unwanted cats in the garden ( without shooting them) Thanks

Mairzydotes

Can I move Raspberry canes?

We have a large allotment. Due to neglect of the neighbouring plot BY THE COUNCIL ( when the lady who had the next door plot gave it up, the council said they were going to use it to extend the car...