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Alternatives to SMEG CC62MFX5/SUK62MFX5 Dual fuel cooker
Hello all, our old oven that was here when we bought the house died at the weekend, either thermostat or element, but I am thinking the call out charge plus part/s will be at least £100, so as we want a new cooker, thought it made more sense to order a new one. I found the CC62MFX5 on Laskys, and latterly Kitchen Science…
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Joining Vinyl Flooring
I have bought some Armstrong Rhinofloor and the instructions on the website say that you can use a "chemical vinyl sealant fluid" to weld the seams where the vinyl needs to be joined. I have searched the web without luck for such a product - the only option seems to be to hire a heat gun to literaly weld the pieces…
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B&Q kitchen
Hello everyone, Just a quick question about B&Q kitchens. I've been given the quote and been given the old 'this offer ends on saturday' line. So, if anyone does work for B&Q can they verify how long the sale offers will run for?! As I don't want to rush into a decision but, equally, my other half will go barmy if I miss…
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Decorating 3 Year Old's Bedroom
Hi, I want to decorate my 3 year old son's bedroom but don't want it to cost the earth and I'm not the most "artistic" of people :rotfl: At the moment, there is white wallpaper on the walls which has a slight raised pattern on it - Not unpleasant, just boring. I'm thinking of simply painting the wallpaper as this would be…
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Calor Gas Lpg
Hi Not sure I've posted this in the right place...so sorry if its wrong. We moved to the Country JUNE 2008 and have a gas tank which we have to get calor gas to fill whenit gets low. This is all completely new to us, since June 08 we have had to fill it up 3 times at the cost of approx £1200. We onlylive in a three bed…
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Alternatives To Mixer Showers Please
Hi guys I need some advice. I have just moved into a flat that only has a bath - no shower. The problem is, due to damaged nerves in my right leg I physically can't get out of a bath if I get in. Due to the hot water water pressure being so low I can't fix a shower on to the taps of the bath to have a shower that way. So,…
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Boundary and Walls
Hello, this is my second attempt to start a thread so here goes. I have a problem with a boundary and a damaged wall. I live in the end house of an old terrace, there is a wall which runs alongside my garden and the path that goes round the back of the house. The wall backs onto some parking spaces that are owned by a…
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Shower Trouble - which one to choose?
My OH and I are currently in the process of fitting a new bathroom suite and are having some trouble with our shower! Our water pressure is very low and our plumber has advised us that the way to go is a power shower. We have been looking and are finding that they are few and far between! We do prefer the look of a mixer…
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catalogue charges - Kays
For christmas I purchased a chest of drawers through Kays catalogue, the item arrived with a missing drawer, so I telephoned customer service dept. Unable to get through on the most ridiculous automated phone system I have ever come across, I emailed. I did not receive a response until after the new year, when they set me…
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What is the best way to clean limescale and general residue from bathroom tiles?
My father recently passed away :( however given that he lived as a single bloke for the past 16 years his bathroom hasn't had the TLC it should have. The bathroom suite/tiles itself is fairly new, however it has a thick lining of limescale throughout. Just wondering if any one has any tips to ease the elbow grease that I…
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Cooker and shower connected by same fuse?
hi i am in a rented property and bro in law went to fit new cooker and he would not connect it and said it is illegal because the shower and cooker are both running on same fuse? is this illegal? just in case landlord tries to fob me off!
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cheap tv stand(glass)
iam lookin for a glass tv stand for a 32 inch tv with 2 or 3 shelves ,and quite surprised how expensive they are.The cheapest suitable one ive found is £68.00 at argos,is there any cheaper places to buy.
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Using debit card to buy kitchen units
Dear Friends I am thinking of buying some kitchen units using my debit card. What sort of legal protection do I get with this method? I am aware of the rights using a credit card but not debit cards. Many thnaks
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Integrated Built in Appliances
Hi, I was after some advice really we have just ordered a new kitchen and need all new appliances (all integrated too) Full size Dishwasher Washing Machine Dryer 50/50 larder fridge freezer Microwave 2 Electric Ovens (or one electric one gas) 5 hob gas burner Coffee Maker/Steam Oven (just one other appliance to match up…
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Cleaning Glasses (pint glasses, wine glasses etc) living in a hard water area
Hi this is my first post on this Forum. I have been a lurker for several months and have benefitted from loads of great ideas from all parts of this forum & hopefully will be able to reciprocate in the future. I live in a hard water area and I am looking from some tips to help me clean drinking glasses which lose their…
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How to Turn on Panasonic Cordless Phone
I have a Panasonic KX-TGA710E phone. I can't seem to switch it on. It was working before. I took the batteries out, because the charger was unplugged for a while. Now, with charger and batteries restored, it won't turn on. I have searched the internet for manuals, but they don't tell you how to turn the handset on. I am…
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Laminate floooring over Cloud 9 underlay?
A couple of years ago I had some really nice light beige wool berber laid throughout the house. This was laid over some nice bouncy Cloud 9. After the snow fall and I've come to the conclusion that the beige carpet is not a good idea in the entrance way to my house, and ecided to replace the hall way with Laminate. Can…
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Large deep manhole
Hi I have a large deep manhole in my garden. It is connected to my own private drain for foul waste. The manhole is 7ft deep x 5ft wide approx could be wider, it has metal rod stairs. Any idea why I would have such a large manhole serving only 1 drain? Scottish Water said it does not belong to them, they would only adopt a…
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Rough idea of cost of 2 storey extension
Hi I am looking to build an extension approx 25ft x 11ft at the side of my house, 2 storey. Downstairs will be one long room, 2 windows, 2 ceiling roses, 2 radiators. The external wall to the side of the property will require a 3ft doorway made. Upstairs will be 1 bed plus bathroom in the roof area. Gable end, 2 windows, 2…
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Help WC Auger stuck
I hope someone can help me. Whilst unblocking my toilet, I pushed the WC Auger through the blockage and somehow it now seems to be stuck beyond the U Bend. I've tried pulling but it is really stuck. Any harder and I'd break the toilet. Does anyone have any ideas how I can remove it? Thanks
