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Kitchen Tap - sudden gush of water
Hi all For a few months now, on and off, whenever the kitchen tap is turned on there will be some free movement in the tap followe by a loud clicking sound. A sudden burst of water ensues, invariably soaking anything unfortunate enought to be in the vicinity. Question: Is this related to lubrication / amount of grease…
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broken tv
mate has a broken tv not an asda special, a 50" plasma from dixons its 13 months old so just out of warranty i'm sure SOG act comes ito this LG don't want to know...shop don't want to know it was bought on extended credit and no payments made yet other than deposit so, advice, please would the credit provider get involved?
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Removing radiator and blanking off
Im in the process of converting my loft , I want to fit the staircase up against the bedroom wall but there is a small radiator on there that will need to be removed , I dont want to refit it again , I know how to remove the radiator but im not sure what to do with the pipe work under the floor boards , is it just a case…
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Removing spray paint
I would like to remove spray paint from an exterior brick wall and also black marks on a pvcu door. Can anyone reccomend a chemical or product that would do this. It's only a small area so i don't need much. Thanks.
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Kitchen units door quality
I'm looking to get some high gloss kitchen cabinets. Does anyone know which is the better quality - pressed PVC foil finish or vinyl. Obviously we go to one kitchen retailer who claims x is better than y . Any thoughts?....
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Digging a trench?
We will need to dig a trench to get power to the cabin at the bottom of the garden (electrician's quote doesn't include this of course!). It's about 40m and am wondering if anyone's done it themselves? It's seems a long way to dig (not sure exactly how deep or wide yet). Any feedback / suggestions appreciated!
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Cost of new fitted kitchen.
I'm looking to purchase a new fitted kitchen and hoping to get an idea of what people would regard as a 'good price' and how most folk would approach this. The area is very small (8'2" x 7') and so I am not going to have very many units. I'm thinking: Washing machine, Oven, Sink, Fridge/Freezer, 2 cabinets at floor level,…
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dyson being temperamental
I have a purple dyson. It's a few years old and all of a sudden only the hand held thingy sucks and the normal bottom bit doesn't. Any ideas on how I can fix it?
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Gas oven will light but not heat up
I have an old Parkinson Cowan Module 4 P200 gas oven. The oven has needed to be lit by a match for 2 years or more but now although it will light, the flame doesn't "fire up" so it never gets up to temperature. The grill and hobs work fine. Anyone any ideas what it could be? Any idea's gratefully received!
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Dulux Paint Huge reduction at B&Q
Hi everyone, B&Q have a massive saving on Dulux Matt & silk emulsion. 5 ltrs in all colours have been reduced by £8.00 per can. Making it £14.99 instead of the usual £22.99. Hurry though, it's only 4 days and the offer finishes on Bank Holiday Monday! Happy decorating!:D
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Cost of tiling my bathroom
I know there are several other threads like this one but many of them are years out of date. I want to have my bathroom re-fitted and re-tiled. It's approx 14 square meters if I tile the shower area fully and then the rest of the room halfway around. If I tile from top to bottom all over it's around 18 square meters. These…
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planning permission for drive
I currently have a driveway where I can park one car, but I have space next to it which is grass that I would like to concrete to add another parking space. Am I right in thinking that if I concrete the area (6x3m) and put a slight slope on the concrete so the rain water drains to the side (grass/stone area) and not the…
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Hessian or felt back Carpet
Hello every one, I am about to fit some carpets in my hall and stairs. Having a tight budget means I am looking for the cheapest option, can any one suggest what to look for and whether there are any pitfalls in having felt back carpets? It may save the cost of underlay. seb
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Replacing an external door
I wish to replace an existing steel door and wooden frame with a UPVC door and frame, does anyone know if it is best to get a general builder to do it or should I go to a double glazing firm. I've already purchased the door and frame. Any advice would be a great help if you know of anyone in East Sussex who is cheap.
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white shower rail
hello, i was wondering if anyone could help me, we moved into a house with no radiator in the bathroom, so the window is open most of the time for it to dry out, however we have a shower rail that is chrome and it keeps rusting and im sick of cleaning it. i was wondering if anyone could help me find a white shower rail…
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Damp between the glass in a double glazing window
Hi, I went to see a house to buy and I saw that there was some damp in all double glazing windows between the glass (Inside) in the ground floor. Is that something ot be worry about? How could I fix it? North
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Has anybody used Showers To You?
Hi -I'm looking for a shower and have seen a good price on showerstoyou.co.uk. Does anyone have any experience of them?
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outback bbq
My bbq has corroded right down by the burners, I know replacement parts can be obtained, but is it going to be worth it? The burners sit within a shell and the corrosion has taken place right where they join. I am not at practical, so would it be wise just to dump it?
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Warp-up Underfloor heating guide?
hi, i'm stuck i bought some warkup underfloor electric heating for the bathroom, its going underneath trevertine natural stone tiles. the bathroom is on the 1st floor, subfloor is wooden floorboards. what is the correct procedure to install the heating?? it says in the manual that i need 1st, plywood, on the floorboards,…
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High seat chairs for OAPs
My mother is getting old and has difficulty getting up from the settee. She needs a Shackleton high chair, or similar. It needs to be leather, or vinyl. So that its wipeable in case of accidents. A local furniture shop has quoted my father a cost of £750. They say they are specially constructed to nursing home standards.…
