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Anyone here a decorator?
I am looking to get my bathroom redone. All it really needs is tilling all around the bath and wallpaper the rest. I can do the wallpaper but am rubbish at tilling. Anyone in Somerset that can give me a good price on this? Cheers
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Replacement tiles for a dropped bathroom ceiling
Hi, could anyone help please? I have a dropped ceiling in my bathroom its made of 'Perspex' type clear 595x595mm tiles supported on a metal grid. 4 of them have been damaged and need replacing. The only place I can find them via the web is a company in Kent http://www.casupply.co.uk/acatalog/suspended_ceilings.html. The…
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Sealing off an electrical wire
Hi all can someone help please. I removed an old wall unit from my house today and found a round junction boxw which I discovered was there to feed two wall lights that are no longer there. That leaves me with a live wire that comes up from under the wooden floor. Without having to rip up floorboards to discover where this…
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likely cost of removing old shower unit/ plugging water pipes?
since new combi boiler fitted, shower has been leaking. the feeder and storage tanks have been removed, so all taps and the shower are getting direct feed.. as i dont use the shower much anyway, i wondered if it was worth just getting it removed, and have the water pipes that feed it tapped off? any idea how much this…
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roof window?
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Hi Guys I would like to put a standard velux roof window in my loft and was wondering if I need planning permission for this? Also what could be the usual price to supply and fit a window? Cheers John[/FONT][/FONT]
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Help me find shelving
Hi I am having a bit of a sort out and need to get some shelves just to put some of my clutter (books etc) on and just wondered where I could find some decent shelving at a decent price...had a look on Argos website and they really don't seem to have very much..looked on IKEA too and the ones I wanted are to be collected…
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Cutting clay sewage pipe
If anyone could help with this please. I need to cut a sewer pipe to make a new join. The pipe is about 130mm in diameter and very old. I think its made from clay or similar material. I have attached a picture below: I have heard the best way to cut this type of pipe is with an angle grinder. Should i use a 4.5inch or a…
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Cleaning washing machine pipes
In an effort to get rid of the smell of my washing machine (have done the filter, hot wash, soda crystals etc), I decided to dismantle the waste pipes. (Probably not my best idea at 4pm with 3 kids :o ). The pipes are quite cruddy, although not blocked or anything. What is the best way to clean them out. They are the solid…
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New Build Flat problems (electric/heating/air vents)
Hi, I wondered if anyone could provide me with home heating/electric water heater/window advice? I moved into a new build flat (in Oct 2008). It has 3 rooms, a hall and a bathroom. It's on a main road, which I obviously knew when I moved in but I didn't think it would be quite so noisy... or expensive to run! I've just got…
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Sky+ Virgin Cable - Are the cables the same?
Hello, I am in the process of a complete refurb of our house. we are getting the electrics done and will be replastering. I want to add other cabling including a Cat5e Network, TV Ariel and Sky/Virgin cable. My question is about the last option, I have Sky at the moment but the house can get Virgin Cable so I want to keep…
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Smoke alarm advice
Hi, we're planning to get some rewiring done , and one of the suggestions from the electricians was to get mains smoke alarms. Simple question - how many should we get ? We're in a bungalow with a T-shaped hall and 3 bedrooms. Definitely get one in the living room - should we get two in the hall ? Is it over the top to get…
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Electrical Advice
Guys I have downlights fitted in my house and the wiring for them is routed through loft. The joints are done using Terminal Blocks with black tape on it. The loft insulation guy said you need to replace those joints with proper junction box does anyone know which junction box i need to use? can anyone recommend where…
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Daunting Doorbell Debate!!!!!
Hi All, Can anybody advise me on a wireless doorbell to buy? We have been in our present house for 5 years now and i must have bought 6 or 7 of them just for them all to break. I have had everything from top of the range to bottom of e-bays hong kong range. Its getting bad now we have been without a bell now for over a…
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Covering Brick Walls in Conservatory
Our conservatory is approx 11 x 11 with aprox 3 feet dwarf walls on 3 sides and bricks surrounding the patio doors. It is red brick and we just want to cover the red brick colour. Our initial idea and cheapest option is to paint with masonry paint. Is another option to have sombody plaster/render the brick so we can then…
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Outrageous Replacement Microwave Turntable Price!
Does anyone know of a source for replacement glass microwave turntables at a reasonable price? My MIL swears it just 'came apart in her hand'...yeah, right. Model is an LG MS1942ES. 245mm diameter turntable. I checked both Partmaster and a site called 4MyLG. Prices were around £25 incl postage. Considering that the…
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Black and white checked cushion flooring
Hi, not sure if I'm posting this in the right place.. but does anyone know where I can buy black and white check cushion flooring at a reasonable price? I'm after the big black and white squares, about 1'x1' in size, and in total I need 14' x 34'. Ideally I would like the width to be as close to 14' as possible, to save…
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level a upvc door?
our back door which is upvc is not level, and as such is becoming a pain to lock. im sure when they fitted it they used like an allen key and put it in the big plastic hinges at the sides. is this correct? if not can someone explain (in very simple terms lol) how to do it. many thanks xxxx
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Need Help To Stay Secure And Independent At Home ?
Being able to live independently at home is something most of us take for granted, but for many people looking after a home can be a source of frustration and difficulty. Even dealing with minor chores such as changing a light bulb or fixing a broken lock can prove to be a real struggle. The Royal British Legion run a FREE…
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odd bugs suddenly found in home
Not sure where to post this so mods please feel free to move Hi peeps Wondering if anyone can help, last week a fair few bugs suddenly appeared in the house mainly in the living room, they are ladybird shaped about 1mm big and black with grey spots. I found about 15 or so on the windowsill on Saturday and got rid of them…
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Building a New House
Hi, I realise this may well be a silly question, but here goes: Does anyone know of a website that will provide a very basic, beginner's/starter's guide to building houses please? OH and I are hoping to build our own house (using a builder, not literally building it ourselves) in the near future, and I really want to get a…
