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Floating TV stand!!
Anybody using one at home, looking to buy one for a panny 37 ins?
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Electricians, Quik Q..Does a cooker socket...
Hi Mr or Miss Sparkies! OK, we've to have a seperate cooker/hob point. I know. But on the point itself, does the 13amp socket have a seperate supply, from the big cooker cable, or is it fed from the cooker cable? We'd put the actual cooker on this & free up a socket that'll put a microwave in a cupboard!! Just askin', 'cos…
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Help buying a carpet.
I need a carpet for my lounge/diner so it needs to be very durable but comfy too for the lounge area. I've been given a price of £895 for a "100% polypropylene abingdon stainfree carpet". Is polypropylene OK as for some reason my Mum says to avoid it. All the wool carpets were loads more expensive. What do you think? Is…
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FLAT PACK FURNITURE..who can I ask to do it?!!
Hi, just wondered if anyone has any idea of where I can find someone to put together some furniture for me. As a late xmas pressie my mum has offered to buy me a wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets..and I am hopeless at anything like that. I have seen what I would like in Homebase (and reasonable) but am…
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Wanted Supplier of calibrated Slate floor tiles
Hi can anyone suggest a supplier of callibrated or uncalibrated slate floor tiles for use in a kitchen. cheapest quote I have is about £220 for 16 msq uncalibrated 330 calibrated I am wonderinging if it is not work looking on line due to the costs of delivering a relatively small ammount?? For anyone who answered my…
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Need new SEAL FOR FOLDING BATH SHOWER SCREEN
Seen this on ebay £16.50 + £3.50 P&P, only 90 cms long. My shower screen is long & I would need 2!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAL-FOR-FOLDING-BATH-SHOWER-SCREEN-FITS-MANY-TYPES_W0QQitemZ330198035283QQihZ014QQcategoryZ147155QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem £40 for a rubber strip!!! Anyone know cheaper? Thanks
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SBC Light Bulbs ..Low energy
I've been wandering around the DIY sheds looking for a small bayonet connection ,low energy bulb ... I haven't seen any . This is the type i'm after http://www.alertelectrical.com/Lamps-And-Tubes/Energy-Saving-Light-Bulbs/Candle-Low-Energy-Light-Bulbs/Megaman-7w-Low-Energy-Candle-Bulb-SBC-941650.asp does anyone know of a…
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Lintel+drilling for curtain pole
Hi, We have just had building work done and need to put curtains up above 2 sets of french doors. The builder said that as there is a lintel there we need to get special wall plugs and a drill bit to drill into it. I have searched screwfix and b and q etc but am having trouble finding anything. What do I need to look for??…
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Repairing drip then sudden lack of pressure in mixer shower
I live in a 2 year old flat. The heating and water is heated by a combi boiler. The shower is a 'Bramham' thermostatic mixer valve. Shower pressure is normally fine (no power shower, but fine). The shower developed a small drip some months ago, and as time went on with extra tightening the drip got bigger and faster to the…
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Dyson DC05 mains cable change - How to open it ?
Hi, I have had my DC05 for a while now and the mains cable is a bit dodgy. My sister was about to throw her old DC05 out (does not work) and I thought I would use hers as a spare for the mains cable. I have checked the cable and it looks fine. Anyone know how to open a DC05 up or know of any good sites that show you how ?…
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removing fire cement from slate?
we have a wood burning stove that was installed by a builder who, despite being a lovely man and [mostly!] very good at what he does, makes a terrible mess. as you can see, he has made a real mess around the flue with the fire cement... this was not immediately apparent at the time as it was the same colour when applied,…
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Washing Machine Won't Drain
Hi everyone, Before we have to call somebody out or purchase a new machine, does anybody have any tips to try and get our machine working again please? It does every other function that it should - except for draining at the end... Any help would be great please. Many thanks! :confused:
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Wood burners/ Multi fuel burners?
Im probably in the wrong place but i had an open fire in lounge and after a kitchen fire i had i now had fitted a multi fuel burner, it has 2 big glass doors but i carnt get them totally clean although i wipe them everyday does anyone have any idea wot to cleam them with??? Thank U xx
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Working how much loft insulation i need?
I'm going to insulate my loft in the single story extension at the back og the house. The room is approx 3.4mx3.1m so the loft is about the same size. Do they go by sq footage?
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Draught from gas fire flue
I have recently moved into a property which is 5-6 years old. The lounge has a gas fire that was fitted at the time the house was built. When the central heating is off the lounge is much colder than the rest of the house as there is a draught coming down the flue. I have been told that this is due to the age of the gas…
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Quote on combi boiler
Hi everyone, I've been reading these forums for ages now, so I thought I'd make my first post tonight as I really do need your advice. I have recently bought a 2 bed semi detached house and decided I wanted to get a shower fitted in the bathroom, only way I can do that though is by removing the water tank cyclinder (to…
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Sorry....more kitchen stuff questions.
I'm now officially 'kitchened out'. I spent today going round kitchen showrooms and picking up brochures like a woman possessed. I've now accepted that what I want.....I cant afford. :sad: Looks like Ikea will win by default simply because they seem to be the cheapest. I've had enough now though so I'd be really greatful…
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Isolating hot water taps
Moved into house few months ago and now have dripping tap but can't work out how to stop water to it. there is nothing directly inline from the taps to do this so end up in cupboard with hot water tank and heating control panel. Totally confused all there is an expansion tank (I think) with a pressure gauge connected and…
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window sills
I'm in the process of having new upvc windows put in, as part of this they've taken out the old sills (new wood ones to go in). There a real mess left on where the sills were. They said that they'd pack this with bits of wood to bring the sill to the level to fit the 'final sill'. I not keen with this and was wondering if…
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Is there a DIY way to see if a stain on wall is damp?
Hi Moved in to house a few months ago, have noticed a stain on wall upstairs, looks like it is wet or has been wet at some time. Survey (which missed loads anyway despite being full structural) did not mention anything. Can't really tell just by feeling it. The stain hasn't changed since I noticed it,but is backing onto…
