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Blocked Sewer - Free fix
I've got a blocked sewer pipe close to the main road. A friend told me that if your house was built before 1937 & the blockage is near the property line then the local water co will fix it for free. I called up & she was right. They're coming round tomorrow.
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Replacement crockery?
About six years ago, we bought a set of plates, cups, bowls, etc, with the pattern below: Over the years, we've broken or chipped various items, particularly the cups, and can't find a source of replacements, either at Argos where we originally bought them, or online. Does anyone know if this pattern is still in…
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Water storage tanks
Does anyone know where i could buy reused orange juice storage tanks 1520 litres / 330gallons. See this site (bottom of page) http://www.rainharvesting.co.uk/products/tanks.htm Thanks Ashley
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New Baxi not working......
Dear Friends, I would be grateful if anyone could give me a bit of advice..the company who installed my boiler don't work weekends and I've been without hot water since Friday....The problem is the boiler is not firing up and the pressure reading when off is 1.5 so it should just start but the burner on light and the flame…
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HELP:how do I get pee off cork-tiled floors?
Hi there I have posted this on Money-saving old style but wondered if anyone here may be able to help. My lovely 6 year old son has taken to peeing not only on the toilet seat but apparently behind the toilet too! We have a varnisehed cork-tiled bathroom floor and the pee has somehow penetrated the varnish and is now a…
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cleaning lino floor in b/room
hi. just wondering if any of you clever people out there can help. some how the print from a plastic carrier bag has stained our brand new lino floor. O/H not happy at all! any advise would be helpfull
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grants for new heating systems
long shot this , my 75 yearold parents live in their own house, their central heating system has now broken down , it was fitted over 20 years ago, they now have to have a complete new system , including new boiler and new rads as the old ones are now illegall !!!. they have to shell out 6,500 grand :eek: can they claim a…
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Sky
Has anyone had information from Sky yet with regards to the changes in digital TV packages and prices? The changes were supposed to take place on 1st September, I've looked on their website and can't find any reference. It was posted on this board some time ago and I've seen a press release, of 22nd June, outlining the…
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will 50mm deep worktops cause problems
ordered my kitchen finally and went for 50mm worktops, i know i'll need deper sink clips but does anyone know if it'll effect the type of hob i get or will any one fit in with ease? I'll be getting a fitter to fit the work tops so not to chip them and so i get a decent join cheers glen
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Leaky Gutter - Advice Please
Looks like I've got a few problems here what with this and a couple of my other posts :o . Anyway....... At the back of house the guttering is bowing in the middle and when it rains we get a constant stream of rainwater on to our conservatory. Our conservatory has a plastic roof so it is really loud and is doing my head in…
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Stainless Steel Splashback - How to Cut?
Hey peeps I recently ordered a Stainless Steel Splashback but when it came it is about 10cm too big. I would like to get it cut locally (I live near Heathrow). Can anyone advise me of someone they might know in and around this area OR the type of companies I could possibly ring up and ask Thanks WJUK
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Dreams Beds - your experiences?
I ordered a bed from Dreams about a month ago and paid the extra delivery charge to get it delivered on a saturday. In the shop we arranged delivery for Sat 3rd Sep (tomorrow). I have just had a call from their distribution centre saying that the bed is not in stock so they can't deliver it tomorrow. But that they will…
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rendering external walls
Help !!!! Has anyone had experience of the costs of hacking off old render and re-rendering. The property in question is a large 3 bed end terraced so 3 walls in all. Difficult to gauge total square meterage so price per m would help. The property has penetrating damp so must be repaired. Is it possible to patch repair the…
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energy saving lightbulbs- which are best?
We have some from Ikea which aren't very good- the light is a bit orangey and not that bright. So I was wondering if there are any that give light that is as close as possible to conventional lightbulbs? Also I've read about LEDs which are even more efficient- but I don't think they are on the market over here yet. Anyone…
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Kitchen Taps On / Off Wrong way round
Having just installed my new kitchen I finally got around to putting the sink in last night. I put the taps in and connected them up but the water comes out when they should be off and stops when they are on?!? I have one of the mixer taps with two arms either side of the tap which point left & right when off and you turn…
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Plumber That Can 'Do' LPG ?
Hi All was wondering if anyone knew of any plumbers that are LPG registered? We don't have main gas in our village and are looking to get a boiler put in but apparently normal plumbers can't do as we use LPG. If anyone knows of anyone in the central Scotland region can they please let me know as i'm having a nightmare!
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New bathroom flooring
Hi, we are deciding what is the best flooring for our new bathroom. We have put in a new suite and re-tiled and not sure what to do with the floor. Are thinking of lino, is it reasonably priced and easy to lay. OH thinks there is lots of preparation to do for lino. we have 3 teenagers so the floor will get quite wet! It's…
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12V Transformers for outdoor lights
Am I right in thinking that a 20.4 VA transformer will only power 4 x 5W bulbs in series? If I tried to add another 20W through the transformer would I blow the thing up? If so, any suggestions where I can buy a better transformer cheaply....... currently have 2, one powers 35W spot and another 4 x 5W lights....... The…
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Clearing Kitchen Floor
I want to put lino down in the kitchen, but the floor is in a bit of a state. I had ceramic tiles down, so these have come up, leaving a residue of tile cement in clumps on the floor. Under this is 2 layers of old linoleum - unfortunately not flat as there are holes in many parts. Would it be easiest for me to get the…
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Under Unit Freezer
Anyone know where my mum can buy an under unit freezer that is self defrosting? Can't seem to find one that will go under a unit, only chest or really tall uprights. Ta :rotfl:
