-
BT VP1000 home monitoring system, need an external alarm!
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, couldn't figure where to ask, I've got the BT VP1000 kit which I wil install soon, however I'd like a alarm box outside that works (not a dummy one) Is the Visonic MCS-700 compatible with it? I've read that it is, but went to buy it and it read its ONLY compatible with powermax stuff.…
-
MFI Kitchen Units - need more where can I buy??
HI Folks, I had a kitchen fitted, the units range is called Cadogan from MFI, I understand Howdens do the same/similar range, however I am not sure what the name what they call theirs as I have been informed same units but different names. Does anyone know where I can buy any more of these units now MFI have closed as I am…
-
Outside garden cabling - 3 or 4 core SWA needed?
I've got to purchase some items prior to an electrician doing a bit of installation. I have a switchable outdoor socket already in the garden and need to connect 3 external lights on a spur running on normal 240volts and using energy efficient 11w bulbs. What type of external cable is needed to go from the 3-pin external…
-
Pavement Damage- who is liable?
Hello, We are currently renovating our house! And noticed this morning, a dip in the pavement outside our front garden. We think it was caused by the skip lorry, which may have damaged the pavement, when they were collecting the skip. Do I call the local council l to ask them to fix the pavement?...(and pay for it…
-
Can't remove bottom filter from Dyson upright vacuum cleaner
I need to remove and replace the bottom (circular) dust filter from my Dyson vacuum cleaner. In theory you do this by inserting a 2p coin in the lip provided between filter and base, open it up and replace the filter inside. In practice, the lip provided for the coin seems to be set too close to the upright section at the…
-
homebase porcelain tiles actually ceramic
I was just told by our tiler that the tiles i purchased from homebase're actually ceramic (with biscuit layer), but homebase claims they are porcelain both on website/instore and on the tile package. I am not happy, it's really misleading, though it looks like nothing i can do because it's already laid half way, but be…
-
Greasy spots on outside walls
We had an extension on our house four years ago. The insulation is polystyrene beads in the 'old' part of the house and a lot of these beads were lost during building work. We now have greasy spots on some of the upstairs outside walls. Is this a form of damp?. Turbo
-
Radiators under windows
What are peoples feelings on this? At present in my living room I've a six foot double radiator located under the large front window. However my sofa backs on to this, so I have to leave a gap - meaning the sofa is actually about six inches from the wall either side of the radiator. I'm thinking about installing two…
-
Slate Hearth for Wood Burning Stove
Hi all, I have read some of the posts on here re slate hearths and picked up some useful information. I have rung a few companies to quote a bespoke peice of slate (40mm thick) but I wondered if we could tile the area ourselves? My concern is that the tiles wouldn't be thick enough and would crack under the heat. Any…
-
shallow depth kitchen units
Hi, I think there are a few kitchen suppliers/fitters on here... Does anyone know which suppliers do shallow depth units? Our kitchen is very narrow 205cm across by (377cm) long with 2 doors an 1 window, this really restricts the layout. The current (ancient and falling apart) solid carcass units are only 50cm deepfrom the…
-
Condensation / Damp around upstairs windows
Guys, On the side of house that see little sunlight during the winter I suffer very badly with condensation on the glass of the upvc windows and damp on the sills and sides of the window opening. The central heating is on for about 6hrs in total during the day and room temp is around 16-18c upstairs (prefer cooler for…
-
Eco Hair dryers - false economy ?
Guys, Unfortunately Electricity pricing is akin to advanced maths so I can't answer my own question here. My wife and daughter average about 15mins a day use of a our 2000w hair dryer , no longer small beer with the rip off UK energy prices. Would buying a new eco dryer for say £20 that runs at 1000W but claims to dry at…
-
wallpapering ceilings
hi all have decided to repaint lounge ceiling, more i look at it i think the existing paper should be changed, can we paper over the existing, or strip it all off any ideas ?
-
Mildrew on flat roofs
I got several flat roofs, two south facing dont have problems, but I have a garage flat roof (faces West) and a small extension at rear (facing North) North facing extension gets more covered in mildrew than the garage roof, both roofs are made from epdm rubber I tried some oxy bleach the stuff you use for cleaning clothes…
-
Adding vitamins to home made bread
I make most of my own bread using a Panasonic breadmaker. I have been thinking of adding vitamins and other nutrients like folic acid as I have a minor vitamin deficiency at present (caused by a prescription drug I was taking, now stopped). Anyone know where to source them?
-
Flat roof insurance cover
Hi, Can anyone advise on this question? I'm sure I read somewhere, or heard on radio recently that if your flat roof is over 10 years old your insurer can refuse to pay out for damage arising from water ingress. Ours is a traditional bitumen flat roof approx 18 years old but has been maintained annually by DIY checking for…
-
Can you ID these tiles (photo).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92961862@N00/4094142198/ Sort of Grey colour with dark Grey flecks on them. Are these available anywhere? I need 2 more.
-
Cost effective heating
I'm working at home at the moment, and unfortunately I am having to work in the coldest room in the house. Because I am just sat round at the computer all day, I am really feeling the cold, and I've got the heating on virtually all day. (It's an old solid wall 3 bed house which doesn't help) As the weather is only going to…
-
stripping, paint stripping from banister, is there a easy way.
Our current staircase is all painted my wife wants to sand down the handrail and stain it so it. My my early days stripping paint with a gun was a total nightmare and liquid/paste stripper wasnt any easier. I dont know how much it wold cost to get someone in to put a new banister in to save the hassle or perhaps theres a…
-
Questions for a double-glazing salesman??
I have got two companies coming round to quote for replacing all the windows in my house, probably with UPVC. Could someone suggest what questions I should ask as I am not very good with salesmen? Thanks
