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If anyone knows of a corgi-registered plumber who'd be at all likely to be able to come out today, to West Dulwich type direction, please let me know!

(the boiler's not cooperating at all, so no showers, & the flat's now feeling pretty chilly)

Thanks!
 
Hello - I really need a good electrician to do some lighting rewiring in Brixton (not a huge job, just kind of urgent!) - Can anyone recommend one?
Thanks!
 
Amy said:
Hello - I really need a good electrician to do some lighting rewiring in Brixton (not a huge job, just kind of urgent!) - Can anyone recommend one?
Thanks!
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Amy

Have you actually read this thread? :D

Look two posts above
 
brix said:
My Zanussi washing machine is making alarming rattling sounds :eek: . Can anyone recommend someone to come and take a look?
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Any joy with this, my washing machine has just shuffled off this mortal coil and need someone good/local sharpish.
 
TV Aerial

Can anyone recommend a TV aerial installer? I know TV rots your brain, but there is the occasional good thing on!

I recently had my combi boiler replaced and was happy with the CORGI registered plumber - PM me if you'd like details.
 
richtea said:
Any joy with this, my washing machine has just shuffled off this mortal coil and need someone good/local sharpish.
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Me too!

Our 8 year old washing machine has started filling up with water on its own accord and it's getting a bit wafty. If the repair person is going to charge more than a £100 to fix it we may as well get new one which upsets my anti-throwaway mantra.
 
editor said:
Me too!

Our 8 year old washing machine has started filling up with water on its own accord and it's getting a bit wafty. If the repair person is going to charge more than a £100 to fix it we may as well get new one which upsets my anti-throwaway mantra.
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I have the same problem so I'm always petrified when I go on holiday so put towels etc. to absorb water.

Have you checked the filter's not clogged, or the U-bend?
 
editor said:
Yeah - it works OK when it's on and clears all the water, but I figure it's a dodgy valve/seal.
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hm, can't figure out what's wrong with ours as works fine when it's working and then whilst it's empty, it starts filling and the filter's fine, but unfortunately whoever connected it, superglued all the pipework :rolleyes::D
 
editor said:
Have you tried the small booster aerials you can get from places like Argos?
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Yep, got one of those, but as I'm on the ground floor, everytime a Bus / Train / Fire engine goes past, it loses picture & sound - which is great when you're waiting for a punchline/cliffhanger!
 
Thought I'd feed back about plumber David Payne whom I hired after seeing him recommended on this thread. A couple of tips should you choose to do the same...

* Be sure he understands your problem and will address it directly.

David replaced a part in my boiler that didn't need replacing. It still has the fault but contains a shining-new, unrelated part!

* Check the price of parts with his supplier.

This is just a phone call and David gave us the number. Unfortunately we were a bit intimidated to do this whist he was standing there so found out later that he had double-charged us VAT. For a £170 part (that we didn't need!) this was quite significant.

Apart from these things I agree he was a nice bloke!
 
editor said:
Me too!

Our 8 year old washing machine has started filling up with water on its own accord and it's getting a bit wafty. If the repair person is going to charge more than a £100 to fix it we may as well get new one which upsets my anti-throwaway mantra.
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I know a good person who fixes most electrical appliances. For a £20 call out charge he will come and give a quick assessment and then let you know:

- if it's something he can fix on the spot, and then if you want him to he'll fix it.
- if it can be fixed but can't be done instantly and how much it will cost.
or
- if the price of fixing it would be more than getting a new one.

He's very efficient too and does visits early (from 7am I think). When my oven broke he had diagnosed the problem and fixed it all in less than 15 mins (it wasn't a tricky one), all before I had to leave for work. Reasonably priced too.

PM me if you want his details.
 
Hi,

All the requests for info about a painter/decorator on this thread seem to die a death pretty quickly.

Can anyone recommend someone please? Might involve a bit of plastering too.

I'm on Brixton Hill.

Thanks.
 
huxley71 said:
Hi,

All the requests for info about a painter/decorator on this thread seem to die a death pretty quickly.

Can anyone recommend someone please? Might involve a bit of plastering too.

I'm on Brixton Hill.

Thanks.
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yes, I have a friend who's a painter/decorator and an excellent one who's been doing it for over 30 years but it depends on whether you want someone expensive or a nice cheap Polish one
 
Minnie_the_Minx said:
yes, I have a friend who's a painter/decorator and an excellent one who's been doing it for over 30 years but it depends on whether you want someone expensive or a nice cheap Polish one
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I'd love his/her number - we are getting quotes to get our outside windows/doors painted at the moment. Will pm you. :)
 
Just about to get a cat. Anyone know of a local person/company who can take out a double glazed patio door window and replace it with a cat flap?
 
job well done

brucenbart said:
Not sure if I'm supposed to post this, but there didn't seem to be any replies to requests for electricians so here goes.

My missus is a qualified spark - covering the Brixton, Streatham, Clapham, Tulse Hill etc area. Obviously I am biased, but she's very reliable and does a good job. Estimates for larger jobs are free. If you want to contact her - email donna@atb-electrical.co.uk or phone 07801 269394.

She's not working over Christmas and the New year (at my insistence, so she can take a rest!), but she'll be checking messages before starting back at work on 7 Jan.

Hope this is helpful
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Thanks very much. Just wanting to show my appreciation to your lovely "missus". Quick response to my initial enquiry. Punctual (unlike me :oops: sorry) Reasonable price. Job well done. Highly recommended. :)
 
We don't exactly have a garden - more a strip of land. Yet it still has produced impressive numbers of weeds which are about to cover over our windows. It has now got to critical stage! Does anyone know of someone who wants to make a bit of money just getting rid of it all? We have all the tools and gloves and stuff - we just don't have the time at the moment.
 
Someone to pave over a front garden

hello, wondered if anyone knew of a person/firm who could sort out my front garden? It needs to be paved, plus I'd like to build a raised bed in which to plant a hedge. The good news is, the house next door have had the same thing done (albeit a while back) so whoever takes on the job simply has to replicate the look of theirs! Such a copycat... SW2
 
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