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Where did my thread go ?
I created a thread this morning on an experience i have had with LED's in my home and with an LED Company. It seems to have been deleted, yet i have no message or e-mail telling me it has been deleted or under what possible reason? It took me ages to write that and you can't even be bothered to tell me why you deleted it.…
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New CH boiler
Looking to change our 20 year old boiler for a new one but I am getting conflicting recommendations. Its a 4 bed 2 bathroom home with 14 radiators. One recommendation is for a 37kw combi and the other was that combi boilers are suitable for small properties only so I am confused. Any recommendations from people who have…
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Washing machine(s) playing up
Afternoon. Could do with some advice regarding a problem with our washing machine. Basically it started in november, the machine would stop after a few seconds and then not do anything else. It went into a repair shop who replaced the motor, PCB and door latch. It came back and worked fine for about 5-6 weeks then the…
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Joinery Question. How do I take up chipboard floor in a straight line against Joist?
Hi Joinery experts I am building a wetroom in my Bathroom. To do this properly it is required that the Walls are stripped of Plasterboard and replaced with Aquapanel. I must also rip up the 19" Chipboard floor and replace with a suitable wetroom floor (Wediboard).! So, I have stripped the Walls of plasterboard so I am back…
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Help Needed! Built in Wardrobe/Hanging Rails and Shelves - Help Need
Please help am looking in doing this work myself and a beginner DIYer. Fitted wardrobe or hanging rail and shelves to be built into an area sized approx 12ft l x 7 1/2 ft h. No doors req and just gonna use a curtain
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Mixing floor paints
I have got a ronseal diamond hard 2.5 ltr floor paint in pebblestone, its way lighter than shown on the website in fact its the colour of sand. I don't want to go to all the trouble of returning it to the online shop and wondered if it might work to mix 2 floor paints together or even another paint that isnt floor paint.…
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New Cooker Help
Am about to replace my Rangemaster all gas range cooker and am thinking about changing to dual fuel as there seems to be more choice. Have always had gas cookers so not sure of the advantages/disadvantages so which would you go for and why?
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Beds
Hi everyone I have been reading these forums for a while now, but never felt I had anything to add until now. I have just come across a site selling beds at ridiculously low prices. I bought 3 memory foam mattresses from them and they came next day! They dont have a huge range, but what they do have is really really low…
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cda kitchen appliances, anyone have?
looking at new Kitchen and the 2 installers who have quoted recommend CDA for the oven,dishwasher ,fridge etc. Does anyone have any experience of this brand or reviews as it is a little unknown to me . Not many reviews online to find more information on reliabilty etc. Thanks
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Council Tax on New Build
Can anyone advise at what point council tax is payable on a new build? We thought that it was after the build had been signed off, but the assessor has been round and has deemed the property "habitable". Have the rules now changed I wonder, or are they trying it on? The planning approval for the new build specified that…
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Plumbing for dishwasher/washing machine
Just a quick question... I've been to view a house and there was only a dishwasher in the kitchen. The washing machine was in the garage. I'd have no need for a dishwasher and I don't fancy going outside every time I want to use the washer, so could a dishwasher be swapped for a washing machine with no additional work?…
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Help on house extension
Hello We are planning a relatively basic 4x9 metre single storey extension at the back of our house in Surrey. Planning permission is not an issue. I have also got three quotes who are all saying it will cost around £1k per square metre. I have a couple of questions. I presume that since all the quotes are similar 1k/m2 is…
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fix a sliding shelf on a desk
Hi, A couple of weeks ago I visited a member of staff who home works to do some training. They have a desk that has a sliding shelf for the keyboard. Well it did. The shelf came off the sliders. It seems that ther is a roller on the desk and a roller on the shelf but I couldn't work out how it went back together, the…
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Insulation
My gas bills where rather large last winter- I have (with the help of MSE) got onto the best deal, but I now want to prevent heatloss as much as possible. I have double glazing, fitted draft exluders and have insulated the loft last weekend (8 inches) but the house is 1900s and has no cavity to fill in the wall. Any ideas…
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Leaks in council flat - Please help?
Hi! All, I wonder if someone out there will be able to help me. I currently suffer from a disability know as Multiple Scerosis (MS) which impairs my mobility and everything I do from walking, talking etc... I have been living in my council property for just under years and since living there I have had three major leaks.…
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Building insurance - company not paying out
I have an old cottage which I renovated about 12 years ago. After recently receiving a £2,500 bill from my water board, it was discovered that I had a leak in the water supply pipes under my kitchen floor which is solid old brick. I contacted the Halifax who I have buildings insurance with. They sent out appropriate…
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Cutting wall for isolator switch
Need to cut out some wall on landing for electrician to install isolator switch for extractor in bathroom. Want to cut out wall high up right by the ceiling so is at least intrusive as possible. Wondering what to cut wall out with though? It has to be cut out 30mm deep. Small angle grinder wont do it (as too close to…
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drain repair cost?
I am in the process of selling my house. About 2 months ago, the buyer had a structural survey done, which found possible minor subsidence. After different tests organised by the insurance, the report is back, blaming the drains, meaning that I am not covered under the terms of the insurance as it is caused by wear and…
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Water / Damp in living room ceiling corner
I have noticed a damp area in the corner of the ceiling in my living room and wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions as to possible causes beyond my own ideas. * The adjoining property has been checked and there is no leak from any radiator or pipework. * The bedroom above has no pipes or radiators near the area…
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lucky Shoes Concealed Shoes & Folk Majic
During the renovation of our 1860 cottage we found a well worn Childs shoe concealed in the wall close to the hearth. We could not understand why or how it got there but I tried on the internet to see if I could date it. To my surprise we found that this was an old custom whereby shoes were put in the walls close to…
