Fault with Earlex Steamstation?

My Earlex stopped steaming and doesn't heat up. I have emptied it completely and refilled again,does not heat up. The lights come on and it doesn't pressurise as they just both stay on.Can you half pl ... more

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lbm275 Earlex steamer?

Where is reset button on steamer.it keeps cutting out

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Wallpaper Stripper model PWS 2000W?

Recently purchased and machine boils up and creates steam but then cuts out each time after less than one minute! It's not leaking steam anywhere including the pressure relief valve. Tried to contac ... more

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Lava lamp stars not fliating?

Lava lamp sparkling floating stars won't float

how to remove a wallpaper border ?

i want to remove the border but not the wallpaper have taken off top of border but backing paste is vynil paste what can i do

One for the experts?

May be a silly question . Q: Would two different makers of Matt or Silk emulsion mixed together have an effect on one another ? I want to use the ‘left overs that are in trade tubs of Matt and s ... more

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Flakey paint?

After living in my house for 6 months, Iv'e noticed that the paint on the walls (which were nicely painted when we moved in) has started to flake in a few areas. It looks like the previous owners stri ... more

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odourless solvents?

Some, like myself or 'er in doors', can't stand the smell of turps or white spirit so have to purchase the odourless varieties but what is the reason they are so expensive for the amount. I've see ... more

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putting shelves on a plasterboard wall?

can i put up bookshelves on a plasterboard wall?

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How to repair a Beech draining board that has severely black grooves?

I have a Beech Draining Board and the grooves have cracked and Turned black with the damp - has anyone any ideas on how to Rectify this problem ( other than buying a new draining board/work top) ve ... more

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Grout in floor tiles?

I am in the process of scraping out grotty top surface of grout in the floor tiles of our conservatory to reveal a clean surface. To protect the exposed grout so that it doesn't go 'manky' (dirty t ... more

Things to scrape artex?

Wot to use to scrape artex?

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can I paint on treated varnished exterior wood fence?

I would like to put a colour on a fence which has been treated with Baufix varnish, Will this be possible?

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A product for nicotine removal?

I am soon to move into a new property of which the previous owner has left covered in a heavy coating of yellow nicotine. Can anyone tell me of a good cleaning product that will shift both the stain ... more

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can i use PVA on flaking outside walls ?

I have masonary paint on outside walls which are now old and patchy have scraped off loose paint ready to repaint but would like to know of anything recommended to help seal the walls?

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how do I get ivy suckers off a rendered outside wall?

I've taken ivy down from a rendered wall but the suckers stuck fast, then a stupid painter painted over the suckers (after telling him they had to come off before painting) any ideas on how to get it ... more

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I want to stop condensation forming?

I hve condensation forming on a small wall i have painted in matt emulsion.The wall is becoming stained and i constantly wipe off the mould, Can i paint two coats of neat PVA, then before the 2nd c ... more

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How can I paint over paint stripper?

Some chav has graffitied my garage wall using a paint stripper or acid I think. I'm guessing, but it isn't spray paint. The white emulsion on the smooth rendering seems to have been eaten away. I h ... more

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coveing ?

due to my house being very old the ceiling curves at the end...due to the beams being low...is it posible to put coveing up???

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dye for acrylic?

As its decorators paint what better place to ask. Decortators 1lt acrylic white primer is cheaper by around half per ltre than artists gesso canvas primer which is also acrylic, is there a black ... more

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