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Bathroom downlights...................................
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downlight bulbs that give a good lighting. The ones we have at the moment have such a yellow glow. I am after a bright white light. Tried a LED bulb but that was too dim. Am I looking for something...

vulcans

Combi Boiler

I have a gas combi boiler, and I know that when I have my central heating on, that it is going to use a certain amount of gas. What I would like to know is, if I have my water heating on at the same...

factor-fiction

Water rates again

I know perhaps I should be on a weter meter but Mrs Factor is worried about not being able to have her daily hot bath and we do use the dishwasher/washer daily, so I'm stuck with paying the unmetered...

iggymiggy

civil service pension

I have a pension payable in approx 4 years time. I no longer work and have changed my address since last working do I need to notify my pension company of my change of address or will they have it...

ROTHY666

Corruption

PT/3 And hearing date was made and to the disbelieve of everyone Mr S defended himself and won the day to have this case adjured and returned to the lower courts for explication as the order clearly...

debrakevin

Environmental Health Officers' Transport

Do environmental health officers generally use their own cars for making visits or do councils provide vehicles for this? Thanks...

djtdjt

Unsecured loan £35K

Unfortunately I do not own a property, the CSA are taking £73 a week from my wages by a deduction from earnings order for a debt of £35K Question:- could I obtain an unsecured loan from...

sasskins

I am re-posting this in a different section with the hope of getting a positive reply

My brother owns his terraced house, but the property to one side of him is owned by a landlord who rents it out. His last tenants were a set of drug addicts who systematically stripped the house of...

Kristal53

does the word 'annoyance' have any legal definition?

We've had a draft contract come through on some land we're buying with a covenant not to use the land for any purpose which may become obnoxious or cause annoyance to the neighbouring land owner (who...

bob561941

INHERITANCE TAX

I want to give my son 50k to help him buy a bigger house,but realise i have to survive 7years before my estate is free from iht can i give 50k to my daughter in law as she is not a bloo relative ?

giveup

Cavity wall insulation

Is it a big con? Who has had it done,what type of filling(sounds like a cake) did you have. Was it worth it. Any advice etc. would be most welcome. I know very little about this subject so hope some...

lunaraine

New Mattress has rusted!!

Good morning, A I have just 'bagged' up my 3 month old mattress as I noticed all the metal vents have rusted and the company I had it from agreed to replace it. However, have now found, having taken...

sasskins

Any advice for my brother please?

My brother owns his terraced house, but the property to one side of him is owned by a landlord who rents it out. His last tenants were a set of drug addicts who systematically stripped the house of...

coccinelle

What do you call this?

I have a fireplace which has had a kind of wood burner inserted into it. It's not a wood burner on legs just a big cube. What are these called in English? I've googled about and can only come up with...

buildersmate

MS Office 2007 mystery

I have MS Office Professional 2003 installed. When I attempt to open a document created in Word 2007, the system purports to open Word 2007 (it looks exactly like the 2007 format on the screen),...

modeller

When is a new job not a new job?

The government is now going to pay more than £2000 for each youngster who is offered a place on a course leading to a permanent job. Which sounds all right in theory. However up to now similar...

Yodder

Zanussi Condenser Dryer TCE7276W

My condenser dryer has stopped working. Initially, it blew a 13Amp fuse, but when I replaced the fuse, it came up with Error Code E20 - and that's it, nothing else. I am actually a qualified...

modeller

Fair/unfair dismissal .

I know of three people who recently lost their jobs in IT because the companies were able to take on people who were willing to work for nothing . Have those who lost their jobs any redress ? I can...

hjd

Conveyancing Solicitor recommendations please

Can anyone recommend a good conveyancing solicitor in the Woking/Guildford/Byfleet area please? Have seen an outfit in Guildford called The Partnership who have 75 positive recommendations on...

tomestone

contract law

The company i work for are making redundancies in certain job aspects and reducing working hours in others.They have also advertised for a staff vacancy which i asked to apply for, but was told i...

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