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Crown Period EggShell - Wood & Metal - Radiator?
Hi guys, Just a quick one, can this be used on radiators or is it imperative a 'radiator paint' is used? Many thanks
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repainting a bike
Hi, I am planning to repaint a bike and I have been advised I should use enamel paint. My question is - do I need to use undercoat or primer first? Also, do I need to sand down the old paint first - or does this go straight on? Some surfaces are bare metal others mostly are the old paint. Many thanks for anyone able to…
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What's this green stuffs on radiator's pipe?
Radiator pipe is covered with green stuffs. Anybody knows what they are, it seems so sort of leak. There was a settee behind the radiator and I have just bought the house and noticed this. Thanks
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Internal Doors
Like everything else in this place our doors are weird sizes. We've managed to get doors wide enough but it turns out we can't get them the length they need to be so we're going to have to add a bit of timber to them before we paint and hang them. The question is does the piece of timber go on the top or bottom of the door…
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Boiler swap, rough cost?
Hi. I am replacing an old boiler in a house I rent out. Currently the heating has to be on at the same time if you just want hot water, not really good for the new tenant on a hot day when they fancy doing the dishes! I have bought a second hand boiler (only used for a couple of months before one of my friends house was…
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cost per wash
could anyone tell me the approximate cost of a wash in a normal front load washing machine, on a 30 degree cycle? many thanks!
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Help please. Damp in kitchen
Guys, can you help please. Please excuse length of message but trying to give as much info as possible I live in a 1920's terraced house.Converted from flats. The kitchen is quite small(narrow oblong shape - Wall1 - adjoining wall to adjacent property- housing upper/lower kitchen units/oven/hob free standing…
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drylining
I want to insulate some solid walls in the house. I read somewhere that you can buy thermal backed plasterboard with a moisture barrier. The article also said these could be glued to the wall, ie without the need for battens etc; has anybody any knowledge or experience of/wuith such a product?
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Confused by doorbell
Hi All, Recently removed rusty old doorbell button and got a new one. (It hardly ever worked) Didn't have a lot of bell wire to play with, so have bought a new 5m length. Before we go gouging silicone sealant out of our upvc doorframe, we thought we'd better make sure the new button and wire would fix the problem. So we…
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Bathrom Suites etc - Victoria plumb?
Hiya, just looking for some advice basically. Just looking for a half decent place to buy a bathroom suite and shower (plus enclosure). I have been looking at victoria plumb and their gear seems fairly cheap. However, I was discouraged when I googled the company and found a lot of bad reviews as well as thread on this…
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Damp Joist
I'd be very grateful for advice please. We've had a new bath fitted to discover the previous bath had not been sealed properly, causing water to seep into the main joist beneath. The Plumber had advised that the joist is rotten and will need replacing. I have felt the jost myself and indeed it is damp and soft at the top…
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Black nickel spotlights to buy - where's cheapest?!
Hi, Am looking to buy about 18 (8 with transformers) & 3 bathroom ones down/spot lights, but am looking for them in a black nickel effect. I want the whole kit, the bulbs, the nickel bit the bulbs sits in & the external black nickel plate. This is for a standard 65mm cutout for the 18 & 75mm for the bathroom! Any help is…
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how to find traders you can trust?
hi, anyone know where i can find a list of traders that can be trusted and recommended with ratings etc?
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Floors to go Mis Selling
My wife and I recently bought £1000 worth of wood flooring based on the sales person telling us at the point of sale that we would have at least one 1800mm long board in each pack. She also said that we should buy from floors to go because they have 1800mm boards and the local competition do not. 1800mm boards are…
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Dyson DC24 - Cleaning
Hiya!! I have the DC24 and have no problems with cleaning the filters but does anyone know how you clean the motor bit under the filter (looks abit like a honeycomb) as it gets clogged up with dust easily!! Thanks
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Transforming kitchen cupboards (what on earth do I use?)
Hi, Myself and my girlfriend are about to move into a new flat - the kitchen is, shall we say, the least appealing room. I'm wanting to transform the way it looks with that sticky-backed design material that I've seen used... the only thing is... I have no idea what the technical term for this is called :embarasse I'm sure…
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Seal gone on fridgefreezer
I've a Candy fridgefreezer and the seal has gone in the top corner as the door opens. Its only 5yrs old and until last year I was paying Domestic & General for the warranty. Due to financial circumstances I had to cancel it and now this has happened. :confused: Does anybody know if its possible to buy the seal and fit it…
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Howdens quote
Just got a quote from Howdens and it come in at 4k supply only:eek:.....i noticed on the quote some figures had 80% discount and some only had 50%..can somebody tell me whats with these discounts and why were they all not discounted at 80% and if the 4K Quote still can be bartered with or is that figure quoted set in…
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British Gas Boiler service offer £59
Doesn't sound much of a service to me https://www.britishgas.co.uk/ViewQuoteDetails/summerSaleBoilerService/ click on the + for more details and I bet they try allsorts on. Good deal or avoid? Any thoughts appreciated.
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Front Door
My uPVC door need to be replaced. I've been looking at composite doors but I'd much prefer a wooden one, however, the door opens directly into an open plan room, which is quite difficult to heat. Are the insulation properties of a wooden door much worse than those of a composite one?
