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steel/aluminium kitchen plinths
We pulled our yucky old wood plinths off the bottom of our kitchen cupboards to put some new flooring down, and now want to replace them with some shiny brushed steel or aluminium ones. B&Q and Ikea only have metal 'coloured' plinths that look plasticky, does anyone know if you can even get proper metal ones? Any ideas…
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White hob and cooker hood
My disabled friend has asked me to help her find a 60cm white halogen hob with knobs at the side. Also a cooker hood which will not be fitted between two wall units. Both to be as low in price as possible. Can anyone direct me to any sites that sell discontinued items. I've looked through KELKOO but just wonder if I can…
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Linked smoke alarms - anyone done this?
Hi guys My OH has a large house with 2 silly smoke alarms. If we were in bed and the one next to the kitchen went off we'd never hear it, only the one at the bottom of the stairs, which is of course the only escape route, so we'd probably be BBQ'd by the time we heard anything. I read the other day that there are smoke…
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Plumbing advice I want to be in HOT water
Myself and DH are renovating an 1800’s cottage in deepest Cornwall. At present the hot water is supplied by a direct hot water cylinder heated by Economy 7 that is sited in the very small kitchen. The cylinder has to be moved and DH would like to put it in the attic and change it to a “heat store” hot water tank so we…
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Ikea size mattress base
I am interested in buying one of Ikea's foam mattresses as they seem to be good value for money and are slightly bigger than UK size, however they do not have a mattress base that I like (you cannot fit headboards to Ikea's bases and they dont have drawers). Basically I am looking for a standard divan base (with drawers)…
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Washing machine and cold water pipe only
I have a brother (yes he is real, honest) he is living in rented property. Anyway he wants to get washing machine but the only place he can put it has cold water pipe only. I do know that most new machines are cold fill anway way. But he would getting a second hand one begged, borrowed or maybe even bought. So it will have…
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Help! Nightmare of a floor.
We have a wooden floor in our living/dining room. Previous owners made two rooms into one and, where the walls was, put little pieces of floorboard. They then sanded the floor and varnished it (really badly!!). Unfortunately some boards have split whilst others are not supported underneath at the ends and parts of the…
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Grouting A Real Fire Surround
I have a real fire that is used occasionally. The cement between the fire brick and the surround panel has become dislodged and I wish to replace it. Is this ordinary cement or something special? If so what?
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Bathroom fan with intregral shutter?
Hi We wondered if anyone had recently installed a decent bathroom fan with an integral shutter, to stop backdraft. Our ensuite is so cold. We have looked in screwfix but are confused as the prices vary so much. We really could use a recommendation, but also need the price to be reasonable too! Thanks for your help i…
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Cheap decent standard TV???
Hi guys, Wonder if you can help - we're after a cheap, decent TV - no digital/flat screen/dvd extras required, just a decent size - at least 28" =o) Perhaps something like this? http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/product/Goodmans-K2850T-28-TV/28354006.html I've searched the forums for some guidance but there's very little about…
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central heating timer& thermostat
i am having my boiler changed in the next two weeks and it put into my garage,i have an old clock style timer with two on and off periods per day and my thermostat in the didning room is the old dial type that i dont think is working properley. firstly i have been quoted £200 plus parts to change the timer to a 5/2 day…
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Sky TV problem!!!
Hi I reently have sky installed and I'm having problems with my dish and viewing card. since I got a the install done, I so pi55ed off with the service I wish to now cancel with 7 days of the service being activated. What was wondering if I cancel will they charge me a whooping £200 for the install and dish etc?
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Attic Conversion in top floor flat
I am interested in possibly converting the attic above my top floor flat into two more bedrooms. Title deeds don't mention anything about me owning the roof above my flat and say access is for cleaning etc instead- has anyone had experience of this before and were they able to convert the attic after permission from the…
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another boiler question??????
Im sorry but this is a boiler question again. My daughter has just renovated her first house and is at the stage now where the central heating needs to go in. It is a small mid terraced house, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms (well actually 1 1/2!!!!) and a tiny bathroom or I should say shower room, there isnt enough…
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Average cost of a CORGI installer
I am a first time buyer and have had a survey carried out on an old property. There is a gas fire fitted to the living room fireplace but it is not connected or properly fitted to the flue - they have advised that this be fitted by a CORGI installer. Does anyone know what the average cost of having a fire fitted would be??…
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Confused about tumble dryers!
Hi. My (very) old tumble dryer has packed in and I need to get another one. I've seen a Kenwood condenser dryer in Currys, model no. KCD1W, which I can get for £208 including delivery. It's a 'c' rated model. However I've also caught sight of an AEG, model no. T59800, but it costs a whopping £454. In it's favour is the…
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Lighting track with spotlights
I want to get a track with spotlights on to replace the nasty old fluorescent tube in my kitchen. I have been recommended by a friend whose hubby is an electrician that the best sort to get are the ones with GU10-240v halogen bulbs and no transformer as with other sorts the bulbs blow really quickly. I have found one…
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Hot Water - which is cheaper?
ummm this could be the wrong thread ...but .....i have an ongoing argument with my husband - we have oil fired boiler that heats rads n water,+ immersion if required (and electric and a bottle gas hob cause i dont like elec cookers but ...) the argument is ..I think it would be more economical to heat the water in the tank…
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help! water in outer shell of oil tank
I have just been told by the oil delivery driver that our tank is 2 thirds full with water... it appears that others in our estate are affected too... has anyone experienced this before? we think the make of the tank is Titan.. need to double check when its light tomorrow. Tank is about 8 years old not sure what the…
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Jamie Oliver anodised pans
Hi All I've just bought a complete set of Jamie Oliver Anodised Pans - not cheap but I hoped that they'd last me for a good many years. They are the ones with a Matt Charcoal coloured exterior and seem good and sturdy. However after using a saucepan only a couple of times the exterior is all marked - run marks from a…
