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Cracks in ceiling- who do I call?
We have two cracks running across the kitchen ceiling directly under the bath upstairs. Yesterday OH was showering and I noticed drips of water coming through into the kitchen below (not a lot just big drips) Cracks have been there for a while but this is a new occurrence. Bathroom has had a few plastering problems above…
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Risky? Exposed bathroom floorboards with gaps
Hi all. We have awful mould in our bathroom so I disinfected all the walls and surfaces and was about to paint the walls and ceiling. We live in a rented house (cold and spot-heated, hence the mould problem). I noticed that the carpet looked very old, and thought it might be harbouring damp and spores so I ripped it up,…
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Has ny washing machine finally died?
Today I have put a wash on 4 times and it is still soaking wet (warm water, so obviously not gone through the whole wash). Earlier while I was hoovering I smelt burning and thought it was the hoover but since then I have checked the filter on the washing machine and found black charred stuff in it. Do washing machines…
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fixing skirting to hollow walls
what is the best way to fix skirting to a newly plastered,plasterboard hollow wall.
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Potterton Suprima 120L Locking out!!!!
Hi Hopefully someone can help me. We have a Potterton Suprima 120L boiler with a Megaflow tank for the hot water and and Feed and expansion tank. It is a bit long but please bear with me: About a 2 weeks ago the boiler started locking out (red flashing light and boiler not firing). Had a corgi registered plumber come out…
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Is 'Lathe and plaster' the same as or equaivalent to 'Lime plaster' a -please help! '
Myself and Dp are (hopefuly!!) in process of buying a grade two listed building, which needs a lot of work :eek: We are in a G2 listed place at the moment but have never needed to do any substantial work so need to learn a lot in a short space of time! Obviously will be consulting Council ref LB planning but would be good…
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New radiator
Where is the cheapest place to buy a brushed steel radiator like this one in Wickes.
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Next bathroom suites
Can anyone tell me who supplies bathroom suites to Next. Has anyone fitted one of their suites and are they any good. I liked the look of the keyhole baths and would be interested to hear from anyone who had fitted one.
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Central Heating Gas Check
We are in the processing of making an offer on a repossed bungalow which needs work. As we havent done any property developing before and we are purchasing this property as a home, this is all very new to us. I have started making a list of noticable repairs and one of the things I have come stuck on is that we would…
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Sash window restoration. Plus: finding home improvement professionals
We have original wood sash windows in our flat and some of them are drafty. We've heard we could have them 'restored' to help solve this, but does it work? I've heard it can be up to £800 per window which sounds incredibly expensive.... Does anyone have any advice? For instance, should we see a specialist (we live in South…
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New fridge Freezer
This morning I found my fridge freezer had decided to take the night off. I changed the fuse and twiddled it's knobs and it came back to life. Unfortunately it seems the fuse was only the warning of some other major disorder and it has again flat lined. Something appears to have melted so I am now in the market for a new…
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Oil for Bosch SDS hammer Drill
Hello, I've been using my SDS drill (alot) (one of the best tools I've bought), Been knocking off black mortar and chasing out for hiding the electrics, as such the drill needs a clean and an oil, I'm wondering what oil/grease would be the right one to use? I think that WD40 is to light and would be detremental? I'm…
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Gas or Electric to heat water?
Can anyone tell me which is best for heating water when I don't have the central heating on. Is turning the gas boiler on for just water or is it cheaper to switch the electric heater on?
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Help! decorating disaster - big gap under window
We're in the middle of decorating and pulled off the wallpaper under the bay window and the plaster can away with it - to reveal a huge gap about 2 inches all along the base of the windowsill - basicaly imagine the row of bricks end, then the gap, then a length of wood and the bay windowsill is on top of that. It doesn't…
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Laminate flooring in bathrooms
Hi everyone! just wondered if anyone knew if laminate flooring in a bathroom would be ok? Had a couple of different opinions, someone mentioned about a waterproof underlay, someone else told me it was likely to swell up because of the condensation... Just thought it was worth asking, hopefully some clever person on here…
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slow cooker
I loved my slow cooker. It has been the handiest thing I ever bought. I was taking it out of the cupboard to use it, when the lid slipped and smashed into a myriad of fragments. You would not believe how far the glass can travel when it smashes. :eek: Is there any way of getting a replacement lid instead of buying a whole…
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Bathroom pump help needed
Looking for plumber's advice, we renovated our bathroom last summer and install a bathroom pump for the shower. Up to 2 weeks ago, it had been running smoothly but recently it has got very loud when in use. The pump still works as normal but it has become very loud. Does anyone know what the problem/fault is? Thanks.
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Mold at sides of wall at the window
Just washed the inside on my bedroom window and noticed the mold is starting to come back. Last year i took away the wall paper that had been placed right up to the window edge as it was peeling away anyway. I sanded it all back and then painted it. Now i can see spots of black starting to come out on the paint. What can i…
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Help! How to get rid of chemical smell in washing machine
I had a senior moment yesterday when washing some old towels that are being used for various jobs during our house renovation. Now we're nearing completion, I decided to wash them thinking they'd be useful for cleaning up the windows, etc. In with the pile of dusty/dirty towels was one which had been used with some kind of…
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hard "driver" for a socket set
hiya, I've bought 2 socket sets in the last wee while and both times, the "driver" bit bends. (I hope I'm using the correct word)..as far as I know, the diver is the bit that joins the socket and the handle.. The driver seems to be the weak link.Is there somewhere that I can buy an ultra strong driver? many thanks, yogi
