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Newly built bathroom mould - how to sort it and who is liable: builder or architect?
We've spent 40000 on a small double storey extension and one of the problems is the bathroom keeps getting mouldy very quickly. It is an internal bathroom i.e. no windows. We got building regs on the exteniosn of course and the architect asked for an air vent thing whih goes on with the lights and stays on for a few…
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Damp, damp and more damp - girl in dire need of advice please
Hello I’m in a bit of a fiddle, i have had a look on the forums for damp and mould, and although they are very useful, it is not really what my damp is like lol. Ok so I live in an old flat, there are 3 floors and we are on the second, it is a very old brick building. We have damp and black mould in nearly every room, and…
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hidden toilet seat fixings!
Hiya - We've just bought a new house, and found that the loo seat is cracked. It is a back-to-wall seat and you can only see the top of the fixings: couple of philips head screws with washers or something that go straight into the pan. Lovely design lines, but no butterfly bolts that you can get to! How do you change these…
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Combi thumping noise on firing up!
My combi boiler has begun making a tremendous thumping noise when it fires up. Doesn't do it every time and no pattern to when it happens, but about 1/3 fire ups are a problem. I am worried there is an underlying issue and things may suddenly give up. Has anyone had a similar problem? The hot water and radiators are all…
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Electric Heating
Hi, Can anyone here offer any advise, I live in a 2 bed maisonette, Currently i have Electric Storage heaters, I am looking to change these, as there is no heating in the hallway, kitchen or bathroom and by 8pm these heaters are not providing enought heat to warm each room. So all the heat is wasted during the day when I…
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Bleeding Radiators
I know this has been put on the forum elsewhere, but some of my radiators are scorchio, a couple of them though are warm at the top and cold at the bottom. Ive only seen tips on bleeding radiators if the radiators are cold at the top and warm at the bottom. Can anyone give me any advice on how to get them red hot again?!…
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Any kitchen fitters out there
I have a Burbidge kitchen in Waverly cream. When I bought the kitchen I also bought some tins of the same coloured laqueur from them to paint some accessories.I can't remember the name of the company that made the paint and the kitchen company refuse to sell it now and won't tell me where to get it from. Does anyone know…
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please help re order of work
in my kitchen. everything needs to be done top to bottom . What do I start with:confused:
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Which tradesman should I be looking for?
I am looking to have my kitchen done. I also need to have electrics and plumbing sorted. Do I need one or three different peolpe to do the work. :confused: Any advice appreciated
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I need help with Ariston A1436 Washing Machine
I am having the following problems with my washing machine. Can someone help please: - The machine does not complete washing cycle, when it drains water and start spinning, it stops and the "Delay Timer" starts flashing on I have tried completing the wash by shifting different cycles, and when it comes to Spin, the same…
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fitting an electric cooker?
can anyone help? :confused: ( I thought Id posted this already - but it seems I'm no good at computers AND electrics -lol!!!!) I'm fitting an electric Tricity Bendix, double oven cooker. new house. cant find any cooker control or a connection unit anywhere. However, have found a double socket that Ive traced back to the…
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Help: Breakfast Bar needed
We have just finished having installed a new kitchen in our new home. Very pleased overall, nice new worktops and a smashing karndean floor to boot! Problem is we have a small area where previous occupants had a small round dining table. However, we have decided a stand alone breakfast bar would be so much better. Now we…
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timer system for radiator
Hello all, I am looking for is a timer system whereby I am able to set a timer for each radiator individually?? I have a gas central heating system and several radiators in the house. There is currently a timer for the whole system but obviously I am unable to use that to control each radiator. If the above is an easy one…
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Cost of fitting Amtico or Karndean
Can anyone give me a rough costs per square metre of supplying and fitting Amtico or Karndean?
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Inset tiles?
using 13mtrs of tiles in bathroom which are plain white, want to get an inset tile same size etc with small design, how do I work out how many inset tiles to a mtr to allow for, is there a pattern or just by eye
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How do you choose a new heating system?
I have a baxi GF gas fire back boiler and run 7 radiators of it. I am not sure of its age, but I guess its fairly elderly. It is a gravity flow system.The radiators also look elderly and are possibly from 1974 when the house was built. They have no thermostats etc. There is one thermostat in the lounge. There are the usual…
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Frozen pipes and clunking noise
On Friday morning, the husband found out that water had leaked into the garage. He thinks that the pipes froze. He had a look at the water meter and reckons that we haven't got a leak (fingers crossed !) After faffing around all weekend we now have some hot water but the flow is weak. Dh has been experimenting with…
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Q)= howdens kitchen quality & hardy inside ???
hi, as per previous post im looking at going for a howdens kitchen "cream gloss finish is 100% what i want". are the kitchens of a good standard please. im just waiting for the designer to arrange to come and visit me, its arranged through a local kitchen fitter. im also going for a magnet quote, so which are the best…
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real wood vs laminate in kitchen?
In process of waiting for new cream kitchen with real wood worktops. Had heart set on real wood flooring but when we went to look today...............says not suitable for kitchens. Obviously due to the water in kitchens but every cream kitchen picture ive seen has wood flooring. Does anyone have it in their kitchen and is…
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Remote control light switches?
For historical reasons, we have a room in our house where accessing the main light switch involves walking into the room in the dark to tun it on - a distance of about 10 feet. Rather than chase a channel across the walls to get the switch next to the door, it occurs to me that I might use a remote control switch instead,…
