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shower question
Hi all I have an electric shower and when i turn the temp up the shower gets weaker and when i turn the temp down, the shower gets stronger. From my research this is the case with all electric showers....... however i would like to know what are my options if i wanted to convert or change to a system where i could have…
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Can I get a wheelie bin from council
I have just seen a rat run across my garden and I need a wheelie bin to keep my rubbish in. Is there anyway I can get one from the council?
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More guttering problems!
Its a long and most boring story but I have had on-going issues with my guttering. A couple of months ago I had my guttering cleared as it was blocked and leaking etc. Then when it rained the water was obviously collecting more efficiently and there was obvious sagging, dripping and overflow. So I got my guttering…
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Belling Format 600XR Electric Cooker
The grill of this vintage cooker is not working properly. When I switch the grill on (Dual or centre section) it stay on for about 5-7 mins. then switch itself off. After few mins. it is on again and so on ..( On and Off). I do not use the top oven at all. Can you advise please?
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Odd wiring for ceiling light
I have more wires than I expected when coming to change my ceiling light fitting. From the ceiling I have one cable red/black/earth and another which is red/red/earth?! The new fitting simply has L/N/E. The house was re-wired when I bought it 10 years ago, so I can't remember if junction boxes were involved. The upstairs…
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Stairlift Breakdown Cover
We had a stairlift fitted 12 months ago and today I received a phone call off the company offering me to extend the breakdown cover on the stairlift for a range of prices from £250 for the 1st year going up upto £600 for 4 years cover. Does anyone know of anywhere that covers stairlifts for breakdowns? and if there is…
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Emulsion ceiling after burst pipe
We had a burst pipe in September, the front room ceiling took the brunt of it and has light brown patches all over it (Artex ceiling) We have a dehumidifier running 24/7 since the burst and we want to emulsion the ceiling now. Looking for recommendations for a 1 coat solution and preferably something that does not drip.…
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How much for a car port?
I am converting my double garage into a games room so I would like to have a car port built behind the garage. I have enough space to fit a double width car port. The ground is already tarmaced. Can anyone give me a rough idea how much it would cost (DIY or professional trader)?
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Condenser Tumble Dryer leaking
My Creda tumble dryer is leaking a small amount of water from the back. Most of the water is going into the water container but a (relatively) tiny amount is leaking onto the floor. I called a repair man about a month ago who ckecked on the filters and said they were fine. He then said i'd need to empty the container…
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Freezer Economy Question
We have kindly been given an upright freezer to replace our chest freezer that had gone faulty. It is a lot bigger than the three quarter size we were told it would be. (I think they meant three quarters of the way to the ceiling!) Saying that, it seems a lot quieter than our much smaller one, in fact incredibly quieter.…
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Stinky kitchen sink/pipes
Our kitchen sink has been smelling for a while as soon as the taps are turned and water flows down the drain. A fortnight ago DH (who is quite DIY minded) took the pipework apart under the sink and cleaned it all out, it was quite gunky and revolting but he got them clean as best as he could. The problem hasn't gone away,…
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How do I renew a Pine table?
In the house I have just bought there is a pine table about 20-30 years old. The top is badly marked with rings and scratches but the table is a good size and I have decided to try and renew it. I can sand the top to a good surface but what do I do then? Should I varnish, wax or oil it? Any ideas?
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Flat roof arrghh
The flat portion of my roof is leaking again we have had it replaced twice in the last 14 years. Has anyone on here tried the fibre glass or rubber type and do they last any longer . Thanks
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help save my sofa
After a visit from my sisters-in-law who both jumped down onto my couch:mad: :mad: i am left with an extremely saggy sofa as two of the springs have snapped. I have tried tying the springs back with various things (tie wraps etc) but they just keep coming loose. I really don't want to buy a new sofa as it is really lovely…
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Smell in my house from next door
Sorry I'm not really sure where to put this, so if its the wrong place, please move, thanks. We are getting a cigarette smoke smell from our next door neighbours (we're semi detached) in our house in two rooms. Mostly in the mornings and evenings. We are a non smoking family and can really smell it strongly in our bedroom…
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Rotten Wooden Frames
I have replaced all my windows in my flat so have eliminated much of the rotten wooden frames. However my bedroom window still has a wooden external ledge (the rest are stone or concrete). There were problems with the guttering and the ledge is very much rotten with bits of moss on it. It hasn't affected the internal room…
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Re-wire done, just a few questions / concerns
Re-wire done, just a few questions / concerns Just had the whole house rewired. (apart from Kitchen which was done 2 years ago) We are not that impressed with the people who have done it but 95% of it looks ok and they are NICEIC registered. I know very little about electrics just picked up a few things from what various…
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Cutting laminate worktop
My OH is creating a breakfast bar for me this weekend. We have bought a laminate worktop to match our existing, as it needs to abut an existing piece. He is really worried about how best to cut this as the abutting side will need to be absolutely perfect. :eek: Does anyone have any advice/tips about how best to do…
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Buying Dulux Paint
Would anybody be able to give me some recommendations as to the best place to buy some dulux paint to paint a lounge. I have a colour chart from which we have picked a colour and I had planned to visit B&Q, Homebase and Wilkinsons to get prices and go from there. Our lounge is not a massive lounge but may need two pots but…
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is my dishwasher dying?
Hi there, my Bosch dishwasher is 15 years old now & has been fine over all this time. Recently, however, I have had a brown, salty-like substance over everything left at the end of the wash which means that I have needed to wash it all by hand. I have changed from tablets to powder to see if this would help, but after a…
