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Tumble Dryer Not Getting Hot
It spins - but doesn't cook the clothes!! Any ideas - or do I just post in I Wanna New Tumble Dryer!!?? Thanks VB
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ELICA GLASS OVEN DOOR WONT REATTACH PLZ HELP!!!!
well i took the glass panel in my oven door off to clean it and cannot get it back on again! despite several hours today screwing the screws in in various directions im totally puzzled as to how they wont screw back in there are two screws either side and the whole front of the cooker is now all over my kitchen floor.they…
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What's the alternative to Sky
Having problems getting sky and their customer service is so poor that I cannot get rhough. Can somebody please recommend an alternative. Hubby cannot do without his sky, he is fretting at the moment. Thanks
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Roof Tile Blown Away
Hi, Any advice on what I could be expected to pay a roofer to replace a roof tile which has blown off my roof. I know that the builders/roofers will be mega busy today following the very strong winds in my area and want to avoid getting ripped off. Likewise, any MSE'ers know of any in the Preston area ?
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New radiators
Where is the best place to buy a couiple of new radiators, i have been told screwfix but does anyone know any better ? Thanks.
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Blocked drain maybe.
When I empty the washing up water out of my kitchen sink, it goes down the plug hole, but I face the back garden and when I nip outside all the water is overflowing from the small round grill on the paving stone at the edge of my house. What do you think? Do I just need to stick a washing up glove on and get my arm down…
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Electric underfloor heating - tiled bathroom floor
It's a possibility that we will use ceramic floor tiles as part of our bathroom renovation. Since these are rather cold at certain times of year to the feet I was consideing fitting the underfloor electric heating system to take the chill off. Anybody used and/or fitted such a system. Any recomendations? Make, model,…
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New central Heating & Double Glazing advice
Hi, advise please anyone? moved into this house (my first) last August. The winter so far as made me decide to sort out the heating in this place. I'm in the process of getting Loft insulation & Cavity walls done through the council (not with grants though - none available to me). I'm also looking into getting either/both…
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Broken Washing Machine-Please Help!
Can anyone give me some advice with a small washing machine problem I have. When the machine is near the end of a load the dial starts to click round and doesn't complete the cycle. I've checked the filter and pump and can't see anything blocking them. I think the problem starts when it tries to drain. The drum spins (and…
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Toilets
I want to have a new bathroom fitted pretty cheaply. The toilet I have at the moment uses a waste pipe set into the (concrete) floor, I guess it's just an old-fashioned kind? All the new toilets I have seen whilst shopping would use a waste pipe set into the wall. Can one still buy the old kind, or is there some sort of…
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Power Shower on Combi Boiler????????
Hi, I am after some advice :is it possible to have a power shower fitted when the supply is a combi boiler. We have an electric shower with cubicle etc but its fairly weak. I don't have £100's and would really welcome any advise if its possible and likely costs involved Thank You :) :)
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Which Floor and Wall Tiles?
Morning all I have just had a new fitted kitchen and the walls have been completely re-plastered. I was hoping on a bit of help with types of tiles for the floor and wall (the bit between worktop and cupboards)?? I have beech cupboards, black granite worktops, I was thinking about a light biege style floor tile and two…
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Great easy way 2 donate £1.50 for the tsunami fund
please follow this thread and find an easy way to donate £1.50 to the official tsunami fund :) :):) http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Free;action=display;num=1104943049;start=0
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Getting mastic/silicone off your hands or tools
dont you just hate it when your putting some white silicone in your bathroom on the corner of your bath or lino and the mastic just doesnt come off your fingers?!! the problem doesnt even go away much when you wash your hands in white spirit. well, i think iv got an idea how to get it off, better than white spirit. use…
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Leaky Roof
Back in winter 2001, my roof suffered storm damage and rain leaked into the loft down the chimney stack. I got this repaired on the insurance. In winter 2002, same problem arose and again i claimed on insurance. In winter 2003, would you believe ....... i paid up front rather than claim again. It rained a few nights ago, i…
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Replacement Windows
This seems to be a minefield, quotes are so different. The product I would like to use is REHAU,s S706 70mm window system. Any suggestions on ways to find the best deal and a high standard of fitting. I live in the Peterborough area. Thank You
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Loft conversion
Folks :- I currently use a bedroom as an office, Wiith my girlfriend and her kids about to move in, then it'll need to revert to being a bedroom! :-) I'm trying to get some quotes for converting the loft into an office and it's proving difficult and I am getting conflicting advice, so would rather hope you folks can point…
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Vinegar as window cleaner
Hi. I have read all about the wonders of vinegar around the house on this website. I've brought 5 liters of white vinegar and finally have an empty spray bottle to use but, what ratio of vinegar to water should i be using to clean my windows? thanks.
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buying sofas online
Hi there Please be gentle with me....its my first post here. If I am in the worng place please redirect me. :D I am needing to buy a couple of sofas, my old suite has seen its day! Has anyone bought online ?? Were you happy with the product.... can you successfully buy without having sat on the thing!! Did the colour meet…
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Television Repairs
Our Sony television keeps going back to standby on its own when first switched on, for about the firsy half an hour, every few minutes the standby light and the one next to it keep flashing intermittantly until the remote is pressed, We had this problem once before a few years ago and I think that it cured itself…
