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i have a blocked soil pipe hellllp
i have a blocked soil pipe and want to know if theres anyway i can claer it or if i do call out a plumber is this going to cost me an arm and a leg??
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gas or electric heating?
Buying a house which has no gas installed although there is supply to hook up to. Was told the prices are virtually the same now - is it cheaper to have gas central heating these days versus electric heaters? Also anyone out there know how much the gas connection ould cost, and indeed a new central heatingsystem? Wonder if…
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Builder gone out of business
I have recently had a new bathroom installed and the shower is now leaking behind the tiles causing damage to adjacent wall in bedroom and to ceiling below. As the leak is behind the tiling i cannot get to the pipes to fix the leak. The problem is that the builder who installed the bathroom has subsequently gone out of…
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Staining in toilet bowl
I have inherited a white toilet suite (about 6-8 years old, max) and the toilet bowl stains very easily at and below the water line. Apart from daily / frequent scrubbing with rubber gloves and a sponge, will any products actually remove this staining? Thanks in advance
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LawnMower Problem
I am using a lawnmower for the first time, and just this evening I have, I think smoked qualcast electric mower. I could see smoke coming out of the electric motor (one side of the mower). I then let it rest for some time and tried to start it again. once restarted the blades (mower) is not moving (rotating) but only the…
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Is under floor heating cheaper than fitting extra radiators?
Hello, I am about to start the rennovation of a large victorian flat - and am knocking the kitchen and dining room into one and fitting two bifold doors. I am worried about it being cold as there are large windows and high ceilings. Does anyone know whether underfloor heating will be warmer and cheaper than fitting extra…
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Cost of Patio and Building Garden Wall
Does anybody know what the going rate is for a bricklayer to build a garden wall?? Also how much for a patio to be laid per square metre?? Prices vary dramtically on the above, we have already been stung by a cowboy and had to sack him....... Many thanks
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Fridge freezer advice
We had a new fridge freezer delivered today. The delivery guy mentioned the four hour delay but I was not listening properly and misunderstood and thought he meant it would be ready to fill after four hours - I have just read the instructions and yes I should have let it stand without plugging in for four hours:eek: It has…
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water damage to ceiling..
Hi, just looking for some advice really. 5 years ago, not long after I moved in to my house an old nail was disturbed in a waterpipe under the floorboards in my bedroom. The subsequent leak was repaired by Yorkshire Water, as I had cover for the pipe work. My living room ceiling (under my bedroom) is artexed, and a…
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Changing windows in winter
Hello all I'm currently in the process of buying a new flat at the moment and the windows are a bit dodgy on it so will need replacing sooner rather than later. However the flat is leasehold and the local council are the freeholder and I just found out that I'll need the councils permission to change the windows. There's a…
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bauformat kitchen
Hi, We are looking for a new kitchen and been round to the usual ikea, b&Q cooke and lewis, howdens but have recently come across this make from an independent. Does anyone know of this make and what their quality is like? Thanks, Esh
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Water temperature
Not sure if i am putting this in the right place, but here goes. Does anyone know if/how the water temperature can be turned up on a Vokera boiler.
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Experienced electrician advice needed for a charity
Hi, need some assistance from experienced electricians please. My brother has been asked by a local charity to help renovate an external toilet located in a brick built structure in an area behind their shop. What had started as a "can you paint it and replace the vandalised sink" has turned into a bigger job (doesn't it…
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Germaine Leather Sofa - DFS
Hi there Has anyone purchased the Germain Leather Sofas from DFS I am thinking of getting the Sofabed and 2 Seater. http://www.dfs.co.uk/sofas/leather/germaine/ If you have purchased these, have they lasted well and does the leather staying looking good. It says that they are 100% Genuine leather, i am just a bit reluctant…
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How do you choose who to use...?
Does anyone have recommendations of what to look for (and look out for) when obtaining quotes for bedroom furniture (fitted wardrobes mainly)? I've already had one quote, but having done a little research (google!) I've been reading arguments heavily weighted against the company. I won't mention the name as I don't want a…
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Anyone had a John Lewis Kitchen installed?
I like their deisigns, but they are not cheap and I am looking to hear other people's experiences please
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Running Electricity to a garden shed/pond
I've been meaning to have this done since we moved in nine years ago, but now my old solar powered pond pump has given up and I'm again considering the possibility of power to the back garden. Our garden is 90 feet long and 30 feet wide. The pond is about 65 feet from the back door and a hawthorn hedge (great big 8' high…
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Strange immersion heater problems, help please!
Hello all, I have a strange issue with my immersion heater. Its a 'super seven' Economy 7 immersion heater, unknown age (could be anything between 1 and 30yrs old) with two horizontal entry heating elements. The heater is controlled with three flip switches (no timers!). As far as I can tell, one switch inside the heating…
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Sticking central heating pump
My central heating pump supllied by a Potterton Suprima boiler is constantly running even when hot water and heating is off. I have temporarily just cured it by looking on the net and someone advising to run heating for 1 min then turn heating off again. The heating system is around 7 years old. This seems to have worked.…
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pink mould
I have little problem with one piece of wallpaper in my lobby. In the same spot despite continually replacing the strip of wallpaper it gets a small circle of pink mould (I take it it's mould) about two inches in size.It just keeps reappearing. It's about three inches fro the skirting board. The paper is an anaglypta and…
