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Bring the colour back to our toilet
Anyone know of anything I can pour down the loo to bring it back to it's original colour. I hasten to add that the discolouring would appear to be water related (greyish tinge to bowl).
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Which is the best shower to buy??
Could anyone give me any advice please on the best type of shower to buy. We have a combi boiler [it's an old one though and not very reliable] and we would like to have a shower fitted. What type should we buy, are the cheaper ones worth getting, or should we pay more? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Expanding Foam / Bath Sealant?
Hi I bought some bathroom sealant (says it's better than the usual silicone but we'll see!) to seal around the bathtub - i had previously put that "tape type" seal you can get, as it seemed and was easier to work with than sealant but there are a couple of small gaps which is leading to water dripping down (it's definately…
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Double Glazing - PVCU v WOOD?
Hi, We 're in the process of buying a house which has dark wooden double glazed windows. They dont look that old (maybe 5 years?) but my partner thinks we should get them replaced with PVCU before we move in as because they're wood they'll rot etc.. I know nothing about windows really so would appreciate some expert advice…
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moving washers......screwfix direct?
does anyone know if this will be ok to move a washer out of my kitchen to the garden - i dont want to ruin my newly laid lino…
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Broken Toilet in Champagne - Ins will Match!
Hubby took a chip out of the toilet trying to get old seat off. :eek: When I phoned ins last year they said we were not covered - so put chip back in a sealed with Duck tape. Renewal notice came in so asked to upgrade to acidental for Buildings and asked CS to go over what was inclded in existing policy - turns out we were…
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Walk in wardrobe
I'm used to the conventional built in wardrobes but will soon have a small walk in wardrobe once we move. Whats the best way to utilise it, it will be just an empty cupboard to start with. The size is 1.25m x 1.75m (4'1" x 5'8") with the door on the narrowest side. Were can i get the best fixtures for it ? TIA
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Anti slam seat..?!?!
Anyone know the official name / term for toilet seats that don't slam when dropped (or where to get them)? They just gently shut themselves? I saw one on a TV programme a few weeks back and I thought it was cool :rotfl: but can not remember what was called? Matt
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Landlord Gas Safety Certificate - Prices
I am just about to become a Landlord and need to get a gas safety certificate done. I have a 2 bedroom flat with gas hob & gas fired central heating. In order to get the certificate I need to have a Gas shut off valve placed inside the flat (i.e. contained within the flat itself...there is already a shut off valve by the…
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HELP!! Gouges in laminate flooring
It looks like something heavy has deopped in our hallway onto the laminate flooring...in the middle of it...not near any edges :mad: Anyone know how we can fix this apart from pulling up the whole lot and relaying it with a new piece??? It's a light oak/beech colour! HELP!! Thanks :)
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Removing adhesive from glass
Hi, We've recently had a room replastered and inevitably, plaster ended up on the windows and window frames. I've managed to remove the actual plaster but there is a lot of adhesive left on the windows which I can't get rid off. I've tried using window cleaner and a cloth, but it just goes straight over the surface of the…
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Prices of Hot Water Cylinders?
We have just had our shower refurbished (professionally, as my OH isn't a handyman type) and went for a Hansgrohe 'Raindance' shower with all the pipework and massive pump necessary. Unfortunately we weren't made aware of the need for a bigger hot water cylinder until work had started and it was pointed out that our…
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Help! - Plaster on skirting boards
We have recently had a conservatory built. In their wisdom, the joiners secured the skirting boards before the plasterer arrived to skim the walls. The plastering work is good, but inevitably its a messy job and the skirtings have been splattered with plaster leaving white marks on the wood. Unfortunately this was before…
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Mould on the ceiling
I have noticed black spots of mould appearing on my bedroom ceiling and seem to be spreading fast. I believe that it may be due to condensation but am worried that if I don't do something now then the problem will get far worse. My son also has a dusky smeel in his room with droplets of water appearing every now and again.…
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Copper pipe pricing
Hi I'm after the going rates (trade) on both 15mm & 22mm copper pipe. I need to get some ordered so need to make sure I don't get ripped off. I take it they come in what 3m lengths? Thanks Alan
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Recycling white goods in my area?
Hello, Hope someone can help. Does anyone know of a website that gives you details of recycling white goods in your own area? i.e. If I had a unwanted fridge I wanted to get rid of, I could register my details and then if someone in my your area was looking for simular they could come and collect it (I remember some months…
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Replacement bulbs for home security lights
Hi I'd really appreciate some help with bulbs for outside lights. Our kitchen door is on the side of the house and the light on the wall outside illuminates the drive and the side of the house. The low energy long life bulbs seem to be - dont use with a timer, dont use outside ........ What is the best bulb to get for this…
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How do I get a good TV signal
Story: A) since moving into the house I've been paying a low subscription to ntl for TV, now I have cancelled. B) before we moved in the old owner left an old satelite dish on the side of the house. C) the tv we have just bought has built in freeview D) today I have connected the old satelite dish to the new tv and low and…
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Quote for plastering ... Haggle??
Hi I got a few quotes for plastering my kitchen including a ceiling. Just wondering is is standard to haggle for discount or is that a bit cheeky. I have done so in the past for other things e.g carpets, appliances but not for this. Reason is, I had a few quotes and some were cheaper than others but the one i had the best…
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'No Brand' Vacuum Cleaner
Hello My Dyson died so I bought an upright, turbo, bagless from Grattans catalogue for £70 (took 2 weeks to arrive and couldn't use my discount code but heyho!). Anyway, other than the fact that it is very heavy & noisy, it is a very good vac however, when I read the instructions properly I found that I'm supposed to…
