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prob with neighbours help pls
i really need some advice please: My house is currently up for sale,and im staying at my mums mostly as it closer for my work. anyway - the house is a new build, and my neighbours who moved in at the same time last year as us (oct'06) . They asked a few months back about putting up a 6foot fence in between our 2 properties…
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wet concrete and self leveling latex floor
Hi I wondered if anyone could give me some advice sometime ago a mains water pipe had a leak and caused all dowstairs floors w=to become damp, insurance paid for builders to screed floors, in one room they had to fill in a hole (think it was the cavity wall from where the outside door had bee replaced but could be…
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Replacing Radiator for a towel rail - help with choosing
Any rad people here who could help me would be very gratful :) I have a rad in the bathroom with the size as 20" x 24" in size single fing at the back I think. Installed in Oct 2003 when the house was built by Permissions. Now, I am changing a few things in the house to make it a home and one of them is to fit a towel rail…
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Fridge Problem
I have recently noticed an awful smell similar to rotting potatoes coming from the back of my AEG fridge. I have pulled the fridge out all is clean and tidy inside and out. Could it be something to do with the cooling system? the fridge is working okay. :confused:
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TV aerial installation
Hi, We need to get a new tv aerial installed and would welcome some advice please. Does anyone know roughly how much we can expect to pay, the aerial needs to be split to 3 rooms.? Are we better off getting our own aerial or having one supplied by the installer? we are hoping to get it done as cheaply as possible. Also if…
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Dishwasher door fixings?
Hi We have recently replaced our integrated dishwasher wwith a second hand integrated Hotpoint BF71 model. We now need to fix the kitchen cupboard door panel back on to the front of the dishwasher, but we have no idea where to get the fixings from, I guess if you buy a new dishwasher they normally come with it, but as this…
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top floor flats wiring
hi, i have just moved into my new flat. the lights in the living room didnt work but didnt think much of it. they are downlighters and look newly fitted. found out at the weekend that none of them are connected!! and there is no sign of any power cables through any of the holes. the ceiling looks like it has been skimmed…
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leaky conservatory/small claims?
Hope this isn't too much trouble, but our consevatory has started to leak-2 years old and over £5000, They came out first time and seemed to have cured proble but leak/flood has moved further along wall. Now not replying to my telephone messages, so sent them a recored delivery letter saying that I would give them 21 days…
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Channel Four Documentary: Building Disputes
I’m working for betty, an independent TV production company that specialises in people-based documentary films and series’. We are currently making a prime time documentary series for Channel 4 about builders and their clients and are looking for people who might be interested in taking part. We are looking for homeowners…
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Broken mobile phone charger wire - insulation tape?
Hello, I've just noticed that the wire at the top of my mobile phone charger is starting to sort of fray - you can see the bare wire!! It still works at the moment and I just stand well back when flicking the switch on. I've seen electrical insulation tape and wondered if it is safe to apply this around the area or has the…
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**Smashed front door frame. how to fix?**
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What colour spotlights for kitchen?
I've just fitted a new halogen spot plate to the kitchen and I want to use energy saving GU10s in it (partly to save electricity and partly to reduce the heat as there is a plastic fitting on the ceiling). What colour should I get? I need the highest power bulbs possible and have seen some 6400k "daylight" ones at 13W…
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Looking for a new cooker
Hi Everyone At the moment I have an electric cooker in the kitchen(50cm cooker in a 61cm gap). I would like to replace it with a gas cooker{not dual fuel) and here are some question i hope someone can help me here. 1.The present electric cooker is connected to the wall by an enclosed plug-like connection. Would i need an…
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national grid said to partner you can get
cheaper quotes from other companies than national grid to move gas and electric meter from our front porch to outside so that we can put a toilet/shower in instead of just storage space. they mentioned a name they said to search was something like "effegem" in google or something but i am not sure i can find this. wonder…
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£19 early repayment fee
Around new year time I went into my local Currys store and made a purchase of two items, a sat nav and a camcorder. I had spent around £1000 and had cards with me to purchase the two items "cash". The sales man asked me if I wanted the facility of "interest free" option and I was extremely verbal as to how I do not want…
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Are my Walls ok???
Hi This is probably a silly question but have tried to google it and not really found the correct answer. We moved into our house 4 months ago the homebuyers servay said there was nothing wrong with the house, no damp, no movment etc. Great we thought. Last night we went to put up a dart board i had tapped on the wall…
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Dead rodents behind kitchen units - are we at risk?
Sorry, you might need a strong stomach for this one. I've been living in a rented second floor apartment in south-east London for the last four months. Over the last week or so, I've noticed a horrible rotting/sewage sort of smell coming from the kitchen cupboards around where the plumbing, washing machine and dishwasher…
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Vision Saver Desk Light.
Hi, Seen this on ExpertVerdict.com (sorry can't do link) anyone tell me are they good please? Also on the same site is a Sunshine Lamp same question please.
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DIY - work in which order??
I wonder if more experienced DIYers could advise me please, in which order I should do (or get done by a tradesman where necessary) work in my kitchen. There are:* A couple of power points to relocate * A new sink/unit to be installed * A new worktop to go on existing base units * Walls and ceiling to be re-plastered *…
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Removing Artex
A cheap way to remove artex is the following: Score the artex with either a sharp knife or a screwdriver. Get a bucket of soapy water (cold water and cheap washing up liquid work) Soak the wall with the water and wait about 15-20 minutes. Scrape off with a wallpaper scraper. Works a treat!
