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Replacing upvc door gearing?
Hi my upvc door needs a new gearing mechanism. I have managed to remove the handles, barrel etc but i dont know how to remove the gearing mechanism because its got concealed shootbolts that are screwed into a hole on the top and bottom of the gearing mechanism. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to remove the…
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kitchen sink-does it need silicone?
Hello I have bought an Ikea kitchen sink (sorry money tight) and wonder if someone can confirm that I need to put silicone around the worktop to make sure that water doesn't seep into the worktop thanks for you help.
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Ravenheat Boiler - Intermittent Hot Water - British Gas Boiler Repair for £164
Fault, Ravenheat boiler started to produce hot water, then go cold for 10-20secs then would come back hot, it would probably reach warm then fail to cold again. Over time has gotten worse. We did sign up to british gas cover plan thing, but on initial inspection they said it needed a PCB & a power flush. We cancelled this…
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Thermostatic shower valve and combi boiler
I have a thermostatic shower valve and a combi boiler and seem to remember somewhere someone saying that the two should not be combined. The valve has only been in use a little over a year. During that time the pressure hasnt been what it was previously with just a mixer valve. Recently however the pressure has increased…
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Plumber concerns
Hi All, I have some concerns about my plumber who I have asked to replace my 7.2 KW Gainsborough electric shower: He has quoted a cash price of £85 to replace it with an 8.5 KW Mira Vie shower (which I pay for). As I understand it, an 8.5 KW shower would require the fuse and wire to be upgraded (the wire is currently 6mm).…
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Kitchen unit colour match
Basically we've had some renovation works and a new kitchen fitted taking 9 weeks+. Problem A) is the fitter was poor and appears to have done a runner :mad:with finishing to complete, luckily we have cash held back to pay to recify. Left us with no hob wired in... B) the reason for the post is the kitchen unit colours…
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Best Breadmaker? Help please
What are your thoughts on breadmakers...which ones are the best and why? Do you think it saves money (i will use it as i am that sort of girl) ? love mandy xxx:confused:
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Slate kitchen flooing
Now you are all being so kind as to help me with induction hob advice- I thought I'd push my luck and ask about flooring. I was thinking about green slate - UK sourced if possible though I have seen there is quite a bit of Brazilian green slate around. Any thoughts on that? Any thoughts on types of flooring in general?…
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Water & byelaw 30 kits
In a traditional gravity fed system the feed & expansion header tank overflow is often run to the cold water tank. Is this system still recommended or should the overflow run to somewhere else, probably outside (I notice that byelaw 30 kits don't include a seal for the pipe)?
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how much roughly for turf
how much is it,,a roll or in sq m & is that delivered
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skip hire - landscaping garden
when i say landscaping i mean digging up and putting gravel down what is the cheapest way to dispose of the turf and soil - the area to be cleared is around 8 foot by 25 foot and not very deep as there is tarmac underneath and the soil is raised on railway sleepers
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front door
i have a wooden front door and am undecided between getting new locks for it (as the current one is poor and the door is good) or getting a upvc unit quoted £650 for upvc door (which has a glass panel above the door so an off the shelf probably wouldn't fit) any ideas?
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Reasonably priced french doors ???
Hi, we are looking to buy a couple of sets of french doors (approx 1750 x 2090mm but can go a bit wider) for my mum's house. Does anyone know of a good site, Wickes is looking about the best but if anyone knows of anywhere better please let me know. We are looking for ones with an opening window in if at all possible, many…
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patio - where do I stand?
Hi there, we have just had some pattern imprinted conrete laid in our back garden in 2 patio areas. However, we are not very happy with it. We paid for it in full when the concrete was laid which is a shame. The colour of it is just not right - looks completely different to what we choose at the showroom. It has lots of…
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Recommend a TV wall bracket
Hi, I have a Samsung 32" LE32A455C1D LCD TV (white frame) and I'm looking for wall mounted bracket (silver) that is of good quality. I'd like it to tilt and swivel. Any recommendations on supplier and product types at reasonable cost please? Thanks.
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Any problems with Induction Hobs?
Just about to get a new kitchen and thought I'd go for an Induction Hob. Then I spoke to a friend who has one, who said -avoid like the plague. 1)They are not supposed to get hot - hers gets so hot she cannot touch the electronic controls. 2) If it gets any water (even a drip) on it it switches off. (I have n't come across…
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Wood Bath Mat
Hi All, I was wondering if anybody has ever used a wooden bath mat. I saw a nice example in myer and I was wondering if they work well. I was also wondering if anybody has made one. The ones I have seen for sale in stores are made from pine that has been stained and sealed. When I did an internet search I saw some very…
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Buying washing machine on a budget
HI My washing machine has died and so need to replace it. Im on maternity leave so it will be going on credit card or an intrest free payment scheme. So can anyone recommend a decent machine that doesnt cost the earth. I was thinking around £300.
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No hot water following power cut? :-(
:confused: we had a power cut on sat, since then we have had no hot water. we have econ 7 and the flat is all electric. i havent touched any switches or anything so assumed it would all just come back on when the power was restored (was cut off for about 4 hours) but it hasnt, everything else works fine but no hot water! i…
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Warmfront Advice
I was recently accepted for the warmfront grant, but to my surprise they will not be replacing my 30 something year old boiler. I was sure they would as it is very inefficient, Eon just put my DD up to £169 to cover usage. I have been told that as it still heats the property and the water then they will not change it, but…
