-
How to find out my boiler age?
Hi All, How do I find out the age of my boiler? I have a "glow worm economy plus" but I cannot find the model number or age anywhere on it. Advice? Thanks, Pete.
-
changing from gas fire to electric?
I currently have an ugly council gas fire which has a back boiler, and want to change it,the question is can i change the fire to an electric fire but keep the back boiler? thanks! x
-
Door lock configuration question
I recently bought a new front door. I had the lock configured so that the door locks when it is closed. There is no need to use the key, although using the key to lock the handle significantly improves security. Now I would like to change the setup so that, if just pulled closed, the door can be opened (without a key),…
-
Sorry but another ceiling light question
Hi everyone hope soemone can help me with this problem I am having. Ok I am replaceing a bog standard ceiling light fixture when i pulled the old one away I saw 3 wires connected as thus. i) 1 red wire connected to an area marked loop ii) 1. Light blue wire connected to an area called neutral iii) 1. Black wire connected…
-
Moving SKY+ connection
Hi, I have just moved home and would like to move my SKY+ connection. I am taking my sky+ box with me but my new property does not have a dish. I am in contract till June this year, so cant cancel. SKY is charging me £60 to move the connection. I am having a number of other expenses related to this move and would like to…
-
How to rewire the master telephone socket
Hi All, I have a broken telephone socket after I dismantled it in order to move it. The problem is that I do not know where the wires now go. Can anyone help? I have been following the instructions here: http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Wiring/UK_telephone/uk_telephone.html But they do not seem to help. Are these the…
-
Insurance against faulty workmanship carried out before we moved it
Hi I have found out that the roof doesn't have any lead flashings and i've been told this is classed as faulty workmanship because they've used cement instead (it seems lead was very expensive when the repair work was carried out) The roof is over 5 yrs old and the work was carried out before we moved in, therefore we…
-
Sink totally blocked!!
The other night I noticed the sink was draining really slowly..so I poured some bleach down and the water turned a bit red and carried on draining slowly. I went to bed. Next day, the sink is totally blocked, it's not draining at all!! The bleach couldn't have done that could it?? It was thin bleach not thick. It's one of…
-
what's wrong with my shower?
I have an electric shower what was working fine one min, untill i noticed a loss of pressure. On inspection i saw water flowing out a small black pipe behind the shower hose connection. A new shower hose and head have been fitted recently so they're not scaled up. Is this a problem that can be repaired or is a new shower…
-
Cleaning laminate floors
Hi All, Could someone tell me the best way of cleaning a laminate floor? I have used a broom, vacuum cleaner and mop, but dust always seem to be left on the floor afterwards. Do I need to use a microfibre broom of some kind? Also, is there a product that allows me to retain the sheen from the floor without mopping it every…
-
My new washing machine is possessed - help!
My new Zanussi 16581 arrived yesterday. It is all set up in the Utility. I ran a cotton 95 wash first as suggested in the manual. This was fine. Then I washed some towels on a Mini 30 wash. It vibrated and moved across the utility. The noise was horrendous and we had to try and hold it still for fear of it pulling its…
-
Integrated washing machine door size
Can anybody please confirm what size door i would require to buy for fitting to an integrated washing machine. I don't have a machine yet but would like to get the door incase.
-
immersion heater hissing?
hi there i am hoping someone can help. after having a bath i went to the airing cupboard for a towel, and i heard a hissing similar to that of a whistling kettle coming from the heater, i immediatly turned off the heater cos im a worry wart and would have worried all night. could this have had something to do with the…
-
Fencing Help Needed Urgently
Can someone help settle an argument please? My mum needs a new garden fence, it's only about 4 x 6 ft panels. The existing fence was put in by a friend a few years back and to say it's a mess is an understatement. The fence is crooked and looks ready to collapse. The problem is that the back garden is raised up a bit from…
-
How much will a tiler cost?
Me again. Having realised that a resin floor is completely out of price range, I have fallen for some gorgeous agglomorate tiles. :rolleyes: I've managed to find them at half the 'London' price :j but they're still comparatively expensive. So I want a tiler to fit them. It needs specialist kit (diamond blades etc), and as…
-
Fridge Freezer - Hotpoint Recommendations
Hi all We have been looking for a new fridge freezer. Can get a good deal on the Hotpoint FF175BP from Costco, it comes up as good on which website but a quick google uncovers some reviews where people have had issues with the seals. Can anyone recommend this fridge freezer or any other one? :beer:
-
uPVC Window tools to remove glass unit - where can you buy them?
What are the thin, but non-marking tools called which are used to fit between the window frame and the bevelled housing which are thin enough to squeeze in-between and pop out the bevelling, so that then the glass unit can be removed (from the inside) of uPVC frames? (You can then remove the glass unit, or add some packers…
-
how to calculate amt of slate chippings needed
Hi I am laying a gravel path at the minute, have dug a large trench and filled with 10mm pea gravel (bulk bag), I am now ready to topdress and the wife has decided she would like slate chippings the 40mm size, could anyone tell me how to work out how much I will need to order, the area needed to be covered is as below 10…
-
Damp proof course below driveway
Our house we bought new 8 years ago so still under NHBC cover. We noticed the the morter on the brickwork 2 bricks deep along the driveway has eroded completely on the vertical spaces:eek: . It is a timber frame house, so only bricks on the outside. We had someone to gives us a quote for repointing, however he was quite…
-
Useful DIY prizes
I know that this should be in the competition forum, but that is where it has already been posted and I don't want people in here to miss out as I bet many people do not check that forum! There are some very useful diy prizes up for grabs including 5 of the new DK DIY manuals which are new out today and some useful tools…
