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Underfloor heating
Hello all, I have a few q’s about under floor heating. I’m in a position where I have ripped my house down to a shell (pretty much). I have lifted the kitchen floor as it was cracked due to being laid poorly in the first instance. I am thinking of installing under floor heating when I relay the floor. A friend is doing a…
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where does limescale from hard water build up?
Some say its only where the hot water meets fresh air, shower heads, taps etc but im sure its everywhere, as years ago i remember taking out dads old copper tank from the airing cupboard and it weighed a tonne!! Bit worried as had all new pipes and combi boiler fitted 4 years ago into my flat, shower head and taps get…
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Damp/condensation on chimney breast
I live in a mid terraced house and have damp / condensation problems on the chimney breast in the upstairs room at the back of the house. The problem does not appear after rain but when the relative humidity of the atmosphere is high and it is dependant on the weather. When the relative humidity of the outside atmosphere…
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Painting a re-skimmed ceiling
Hi all, I've just had my kitchen ceiling re-skimmed. I know new plaster needs special treatment before painting etc, but does same apply to walls/ceilings that have just been skimmed rather than fully-replastered? Any advice would be great, Thanks in advance, CW
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Recommendations for double glazing companies in Somerset
Can anyone recommend a reliable double glazing company in Somerset? We've got a 3 bedroomed terraced house and the windows need replacing this year. I've heard lots of bad stuff about not being able to get rid of salesmen until you sign on the dotted line and don't want to go there! Has anyone used a decent company in the…
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Earthquake in cheshire today
I felt the doors in my living room rattled for few seconds at 10.50 this am. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Dish washers packed up
Went in to the kitchen last night and the dishwasher had stopped working with various lights flashing on the display. I had a look in the manual and it didn't have my combination of lights in the self fix section and the only advise it gave was call for repair. I've taken the bottom off and nothing seems to be working so…
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Cavity Wall insulation
On Friday I had a call from a company called Energy Conservation Centre who said they were ringing on behalf of the Government! they asked about cavity wall insulation, when I said I didn`t have any they said we would be eligible to have this done for free as we have a child under 16. They made an appointment for 2pm…
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Self Adhesive Vinyl Floor Tiles
Has anyone used them before? I would like to fit a vinyl flooring to my bathroom but I am not allowed to have anything but ceramic tiles (it's in my lease). I am thinking of fitting them on top of the ceramic tiles although the current floor is not smooth. Would that be possible? Any recommendations?
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HELP....my washer/dryer is broken :(
I have an ariston a1600wd washer dryer which is about 3 years old. it had been leaking a little bit from the door for about a year and then before xmas it stopped working and all the lights started flashing so we got a plumber out who replaced the pump and it seemed to work fine. then the week before xmas it went funny…
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Wind generator plans link DIY
Here is a link to a money saving wind generator set of plans. The kit can be built from mostly scrap and you don't have to buy anything. Just invest the time to make the kit. Works great for off the grid systems. The link, well I can't post the link here, so okay, do a google search for "tongacharter wind generator". The…
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How to repair an acryllic bath?
HI, My bath is made of acryllic, and the coating inside the bath is starting to crack/splinter and come away from the actual base. Is there any way I can fix this? (without having to buy another bath etc.) :o Thanks.
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Vaillant ecotec pro 28
Hi My Mum is looking to get a new boiler. She's had a quote for the above. I've tried to do some research on the internet about it and I'm slightly concerned that it seems to be recommended for flats and small houses. My Mum lives in a reasonably large three bedroom bungalow and I'm slight concerned it might not be…
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plastic wood -flamable when dry?
I feel a bit silly asking this but can't find an answer online I have a fire (similar to this (h**p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=280449410731 ) where the bottom legs are attached onto wood, while I was moving it the wood broke a little so I used plastic wood to seal and repair the hole . While reading…
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What tool do I need to hack off plaster from the wall?
Hi, My internal walls need to be treated for damp. I've ripped off the wall paper from the walls, and now need to hack off the damaged plaster so I can expose the brick work underneath the plaster. What's the best tool to use to hack off the plaster (without damaging the bricks)? Thanks
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Astracast Sink Cleaning
Hi We have very recently had an Astracast Geo Rok sink fitted. The sink is black and looks fine when wet. However, when dry the edge of the sink next to the actual bowl looks more grey than black and there also appear to be faint water type stains on it. I've given Bar Keeper's Friend a try ( as suggested on the Astracast…
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Refused lawful development for...?
...failing to meet the provisions as set out within class A of Part 1 of the second schedule to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended). ..Eh? What does this mean? I have submitted plans for a side extension to make open up my kitchen and make a bigger kitchen/diner. I dont…
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Broken Garage Door Wire - Repair or Replace?
One of our Garage door wires broke last night and after hours of pushing and pulling at it a neighbour, who is a handyman, finally got it back into the runners and got it closed. He told us that the entire door would have to be replaced but to me this seems a little drastic as it it only a wee wire that has snapped, the…
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What can I do about my damp house problems...?
Hi everybody, I want to decorate my house but we have a lot of types of damp. Theres blown bricks on outside of the kitchen and mould inside the kitchen. Theres render which has been painted on the rest of the house, and the house 'sweats' inside in winter. Theres some sort of chalk-like growth which grows up from the…
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Courier Companies Online Price Comparison Website??
Hi all, a while ago I found a website which let you post jobs of items you wanted collected and delivered. Companies would bid for your job kind of like mybuilder etc... I now cannot find this site, does anyone know what its called? Thanks for any help!
