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Sky +
If anyone has Sky + you might be able to save some money. Sky offer the '+' features free of charge on the top tarriffs. IIRC if your tarriff is less than £40 you don't get this benefit. You are charged £10 to retain this recording function if you for instance drop to the entertainmant package. I've cancelled my…
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I think the fuse in my electric shower has gone!!!
Saturday morning, the shower was working fine, in the afternoon, nothing. The water comes out, but doesnt heat up (the light doesnt come on on the shower unit). Im assuming that the fuse has blown, but where would i find it? Would it be in the shower or somewhere at the mains???
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karndean vs laminate
I am just wondering if anyone has used flooring from karndean (https://www.karndean.com). I did request some samples and I liked what I received. I have not seen this product used over a large aea so do not know whether the end result in stunning. I currently have laminate and feel that it is cold and just looks fake. Any…
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grr my radiator valves are painted over!!
hi there grr my radiator valves are painted over!! :mad: I have scoured the diy pages online to no avail. I have found instructions on how to bleed a radiator. Can anyone please advise me on how to bleed a radiator when the valve is painted over? :confused: much obliged for any help Hullaballoo
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Cheap Furniture
I have found a secret that MFI likes to keep close to its chest. Over at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley (West Midlands) there is an MFI Clearance Centre right next door to the normal MFI store. The clearance centre is fantastic and sells customer returns and discontinued lines. On Sunday I visited the store and…
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Curtain Rods
Hi, can anyone tell where I can get cheap curtain rods? thanks
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Gas oven goes out
Please help, my gas range oven occasionally goes out after 2 or 3 minutes. :( When this happens if you try to re-light it straight away it takes a fair while with the ignition button pressed in. If you leave it another 5 minutes it re-lights no problem:confused: Are there any gas oven engineers out there to tell me what's…
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Moving In...
So, after Christmas I will be moving in to my Grandad's house (he's going into a home) and it looks like Ill need to: * Lay laminate in the living room and L shaped hall * Paint the living room, bedrooms (2) and hall * Lay new carpets in the two bedrooms * Buy a new fridge/freezer * Buy a new cooker * Buy new sofas You may…
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building above a single storey extension
Hi all, hope someone may be able to point me in the right direction. Our house has a single storey rear extension with a pitched roof. It was built in about 1992. How do you know whether it is feasible to build above this extension - to enlarge an upstairs bedroom?? Many thanks for looking!
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washing machine disposal
Hi All. :wave: My mum has had to buy a new washing machine :doh: as the old one has given up!! :eek: It had new brushes fitted last week, but still keeps tripping the circuit, and the fitter (whos an old friend) said it's probably the motor, and it would be best to buy a new one as he doubts he'll be able to get a new…
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Loose part on my tumble drier....but where does it go???
My tumble was making a funny noise, which i presumed was a snapped belt. Well today i eventually found time to have a wee look, and after much rumaging, i found the real problem. A piece of thin metal, resembling the crumb tray on the toaster had fallen off and was rubbing against the drum. This part is from somewhere near…
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Water meters and earthing
Hi. We've just had a water meter fitted to our house. We bought the house recently and ordered the water meter soon after. To our surprise the meter was fitted within 2 weeks after being told it could take 3 months. Southern Water properly informed us that as our house was built in 1966 we need to get it checked to make…
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Sanding floorboards
I've just bought a house and the floorboards in the living room are in a good condition so I would like to sand, then stain them. Does anyone have any advice on the best type of sander to use and of a good light oak coloured stain?
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Noisy pipes in new central heating installation
We had complete new central heating installed a few weeks ago(used to have warm air system) got a combi condensing boiler in loft(glowarm 30cxi) and nine rads. We have been well pleased with it compared to our old warm air but one thing I noticed is that when the heating is on the pipes running downstairs can be…
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the ignition won't light on my living flame gas fire
hi guys Brrrrr, it's the coldest day of the year so far. I am sitting here in a hat and sleeping bag (not so fab and groovy, but very money saving I know) with my teeth chattering because the ignition on my living flame gas fire won't ignite.:eek: Any tips from those in the know would be much appreciated. The fire hasn't…
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Garage Conversion Costs?
Hi I am thinking about converting our single garage (attached) into a normal room in the house, would need to get a door cut out into the house (?lintle/rsg) and a door and window put on the conversion where the garage door is now, does any one have any experiance of converting their garage, any ideas on costs and any…
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washing machine packed up again help
Hi in may 2005 purchased a hotpoint washer dryer from currys for £500, never been completly happy with it - it is a built in appliance although the dryer created so much condensation had to keep cupboard door open, then 2 days out of guarantee it broke down, wouldn't dry, hotpoint waived the charge after i wrote to…
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earth wire?
Hi, I had my home rewired last year, and just recently I had builders in doing the bathroom. My bathrrom fan installed by the electricians last year had been earthed to a copper pipe, but the builders had to sort out the fan and disconnected the earth wire from the pipework. When they were complete I asked them if they had…
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bleeding radiators
when bleeding radiators from the top. do you just keep going until all the water comes out? :confused: i started to do my front room radiator last night as it only half gets hot and loads of water came out and then i started to wonder if i was doing the right thing and stopped and screwed the wotsit back up :rolleyes: i…
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I wanna - EnergySaver Candle Lightbulbs
I am trying to find somewhere that sells the candle shaped energy-saver lightbulbs at a reasonable price. Our home is an ex-showhouse and so pretty much every room has a chandelier type light fitting, with 5 lightbulbs...! Thsi makes saving 20% on our energy costs straightforward in that we just remove on bulb from each…
