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Demolishing a wall - Building regulation and control question
Hi, We need to demolish two walls in our house, one is between bedroom and bathroom and second one is bathroom (next to stairs).. Both are not load bearing walls, I have checked and builders said so as well. Builder says as these are not load bearing walls, there is no need for building regulations, he is gonna put a stud…
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Web based inspiration for refurbishing home
Years ago I had loads of books, each on a diffrent room, with sample ideas to copy but I gave all the books to the charity shop. I wonder is there a web site based version which could show different styles - carpets, curtains, accessories as copying is easier and less mistakes are made. Well by me that is! Rooms like…
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Does anyone have a soft close toilet seat?
If you have a soft close toilet seat - does the seat stay up when a fella is using it? We've just had a new toilet fitted with soft close seat and the seat wont stay up, it starts to close straight away. Either the men will have to be quick or sit down :rotfl: Just wondering if it's a fault and we need to speak to our…
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Kitchen Lighting (ceiling rose help!)
Hi all... I've just removed a very old strip light from the Kitchen and planned to put up a bog standard 4 light fitting... On removing the strip light I've been left with the follwing ! 3 reds into junction box - taped off 1 black same - taped off 2 blacks - went into the stip light but being an idiot , I cant remember if…
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How To Re-Seal A Toilet
The plumber was last here months ago and fit new insides in the cistern. He was giving it a good yank and tugs a lot and since then there has been water on the bathroom floor. I flushed the toilet earlier and was shocked to see water coming down so easily from the bottom of the cistern. It looks similar to this -…
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Moving bathroom upstairs...
Have a 3 bed victorian property which has 3rd bedroom off middle bedroom. As only 2 of us we're planning on moving the downstairs bathroom which is on the back of the kitchen. Then planning on extending the small kitchen (9 x 9) into the bathroom area, though we need to knock down the old chimney breast (where the gas…
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Power Showers, Water Usage and Immersion Heaters
I'm looking at installing a power shower above my bath to replace the current electrical one. I have a gravity fed system with a cold water tank in the loft and a hot water tank in the cupboard next to my bathroom. It's a 117 litre tank. A friend recommended I get a salamander pump and I've seen this one.…
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Underlay for laminate flooring?
Hello dear experts, Sorry to sound clueless, I am trying to convince the wife to get rid of carpets in favour of laminate flooring. She is worried about cold etc. and I said we will put underlay, under the laminate flooring, then I thought, is it the norm?? kind regards, seb
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Neighbours attached boiler to party wall
Hope it's okay to put this on the forum.. My neighbours have attached their combi boiler on the party wall in their kitchen. It's a mid-terraced house, like mine, which adjoins theirs. Is this allowed? :rolleyes: My concerns are: 1) They didn't inform me. (not sure if it falls within the Party Wall Act). 2) I'm concerned…
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Front door doesn't click shut
We have a UPVC front door that no longer 'clicks' shut. The only way to keep it shut is to lift the handle up. Does anyone know how to fix it please? Thanks.
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Concrete floor right up to exterior brick wall?
Hi I am raising the flooring in my dining room which used to be a garage so has a concrete floor. Reasons for raising the floor are:* To insulate against the cold * To make the level the same as the rest of the house I have pulled the old laminate flooring up which had been laid directly onto the wooden floor which a thin…
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B&Q Mantle misprice
B&Q have in their fireplace catalogue the same untreated pine mantle listed at 2 different prices- £199 and £229. How do I go about getting the surround at the lower price? Any help very welcome!
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Building regulation requirement for installing a real fire fireplace
Hi Guys, In our lounge, m planning to have real fire. We have the chimney swept by HETAS and NACS registered guy as he certified that the chimney is suitable for real fire. We are planning to put a marble surround, granite hearth and a basket (for solid fuel). we are buying the surround etc from a local shop, the guy said…
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An alternative paint to tile paint?
Any tips for using tile paint on a horizontal surface? I've done two thin coats as suggested on the tin and also followed the advised preparation. The first coat was quite even but dried with a bit of crackling. This second coat seems to have almost got rid of the coloured tile pattern on the original tiles but you can see…
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Problem with Combi Boiler / Hot Water
Hi all, I had a Baxi combi boiler fitted about 4 years ago. All has worked well until recently - the boiler is situated downstairs, and when I turn on the dowstairs kitchen tap the water goes slightly warm but then only runs cold. This problem does not happen if the central heating is switched on. The problem also does not…
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DFS leather couch stretched excessively! HELP, what can I do?
Hi all Wonder if there's someone out there that can possibly give some advice. We've recently purchased a 3 seater, 2 seater and foot stool from DFS. It was delivered on the 9th February and after using it for less than a month, the 3 seaters' leather has stretched quite excessively. We only use it in the evenings for a…
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Oak floor cleaning - suggestions needed please
Does anyone know the best method for cleaning solid oak flooring that was pre-treated but has had some of the surface varnish damaged by mopping with supposed floor cleaners. We previously used a regular mop with the solution diluted in water and really wrung the mop out so the floor wasn't too wet. Have just bought an…
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Where can I get a decent second hand kitchen cheap
I have a very tight budget, but I need to replace the horrible kitchen I have inherited in my new place. I have looked on Ebay and Freecycle, but I was wondering if there are any other sources I could look at. Cheers.
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whirlpool washing machine
i have recently bought a whirlpool washing machine which is extremely noisy, when the engineer came out, he said that all whirlpool were the same and there was nothing wrong with it, he said its 'the pump', and whirlpool pumps are noisy, i have had many washing machines before that have not been anywhere near as noisy as…
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built in oven and hob
Hi have just decided on a new kitchen. the supplier has suggested a CDA oven and hob (both electric), however i have never heard of them. Together they will cost £650. I am worried if they are not reliable. I have queired this and he then suggested a bosch but that will cost £1100. Can any recommed any built in ovens and…
