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Drilling hard concrete floor pad - what type of drill?
Hi , I am attaching wooden battens to concrete floor and then nail floorboards to these. However, without much success. I've got an old black and decker 500w drill ( with hammer action - it says) but it just won't penetrate far : i assume it meets a peice of aggregate gravel and stops. So I went and bought a bosch concrete…
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Tempur Memory Foam Alternatives
I want to get a memory foam mattress but cannot afford Tempur prices. I've also seen sellers on ebay selling similar types of mattresses at a fraction of Tempur prices. Can anyone with expertise in this area advise recommendations. Thanks
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Towel rail left on
Help. I have an electric towel rail which is often switched on and then forgotten about. Is there a gaget that will switch it off automatically after 1-2 hours? Many thanks
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Condensation
I am wondering if you can help me . I have terrible condensation and get slugs in the house downstairs. The dehumidifier doesn't help. I have been told that it would be best to get someone to go under the flooboards to check under the house. But who do I get? I am worried about getting ripped off as I a m a single person…
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Problems heating my home
I live in a 3 storey block, with 15 flats in total. My main heating source is storage heaters on economy 7. My living room/flat has 2 external walls. Over the last 3-4 years I have noticed that it is cold, particularly during the winter months. Up until now I have put up with it but it's got to an unbearable level. In…
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Slow filling cistern
Hi I'm looking for advice on a slow filling, push button cistern. I believe i've traced the fault to a split in the Siamp diaphragm. I ordered a new one, however, after installing it the cistern fills up nice and quick but wont stop when the float lifts. The parts look identicle. If i put the old one, with the split, back…
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Attaching xmas lights to flat porch roof
I don't have ladders that will reach to the roof of our home.. Instead I'm just going to put some around the little porch roof type thing in front of our front door. It's an old semi detached house, with a little roof type thing sticking out a foot in front of the front door... the roof is flat and is covered with felt...…
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Way to for free or very cheaply insulate our home?
Hi Can anyone advise on ways to for free insulate our home better than it currently is? we have some loft insulation but not much is there anything i could free-cycle possibly that might work? We were contemplating getting a wood/multifuel burner but have been put off for now by price of wood and fitting coats, let alone…
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So cold - help?
My flat is constantly FREEZING. I'm unemployed claiming JSA (may switch to ESA). Currently I'm paying for electricity via Fuel Direct so I'm left with £45 p/w to live on - as I owe my electricity company money (NPower) I can't switch to a cheaper supplier either. My gas is paid via PP meter, I'd estimate gas costs when…
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Combi or regular boiler - how to decide?
I need to accept quote for a new boiler in order to apply for my voucher for the scrappage scheme (still in Scotland till end if year). How do I decide between a combi or replacing my boiler? Is there anything on the net that allows me to calculate if the extra cost will be recouped in my bills? We (2 adults 1 baby) live…
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Can anyone explain bathrooms to me please?!
Hi all, I think I am being a duh-brain... You know bathrooms, why do people have a separate shower cubicle? Does it make it warmer when you have a shower? I always feel a bit cold when I have a shower, my shower is in the bath. Also, with free-standing baths, can you have a shower over them? Or does the water just spray…
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Rooms doesnt get warm even heating is on and radiators are hot
Hello, We recently moved in to a 1905 semi detached house and I have set the central thermostat to 22 (also the temp control in my combi boiler is set to full). I have also set the thermostat valves to full and adjusted thelockshield valves so radiators get pretty hot but rooms are not getting warmer and feels like temp is…
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HELP!!! We may have no cooker to cook for christmas
Hello I need advice please. I bought a Hotpoint FSD cooker including installation from Argos on 15/11. I live in a flat. It was delivered 25/11.When engineer came same day to install he told me the cooker inlet pipe is short and not current regulations which should be about 750mm and attached to the wall. He advised me to…
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Self Build Conservatory
Hi Everyone, I have been thinking about going down the self build conservatory route as the extension idea seems to be a no-go, but just wanted to find out if anyone has had any experience in these?? The ones I am looking at have one of those self leveling steel bases that are suspended off the floor on padstones and also…
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Curtains question
Would someone please answer me this (probably) simple straightforward question. When curtains are described as 90" x 72" which is the width and which is the drop? Thank you
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Small hairline cracks in plaster on walls
Hi just starting some decorating. We have some small hairline cracks on some plaster walls. Someone told me to forget the expensive fillers and use tile cement (I assume they meant wall tile adhesive). Anyone have any experience of this and does it work? Previosuly walls have been wallpapered but never painted. Just the…
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Urgent Help with Ideal Icos HE24 flue please
Hi, our gas boiler broke down and perhaps foolishly we bought a second hand one to replace it. We got an ideal icos HE24 which is three years old and is in good working order. The problem is, we have paid a corgi (I think it's called something else now but can't recall what) registered engineer to fit it, however we need a…
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Chamonix 3 Piece Bedroom Deal
Hi, Found this deal on B&Q. Unfortunately cannot find any review for this chanomix bedroom furniture. Chamonix 3 Piece Bedroom Deal: on Offer for 199. Buying each separately costs around 450.. Too good to be true..So wanted to make sure these are of reasonable quality
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Gas boiler help please
Hi, I am currently heating my c/h and hot water off a gas boiler that heats a tank full of water (sorry, don't know the technical term for these!) After a plumber inspected my set up, it appears that a valve somewhere in the depths of the airing cubpoard is faulty which is why, when I turn on hot water only function, the…
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Cost of running a dehumidifier
What is the cost of running a dehumidifier? Some are about 200w, and the desiccant type is even higher wattage, at 30/330/630, depending on what level you have it set on. cost is an issue for me and not knowing how long a day I would need it running for, I'm not sure what it would cost me. I have a 3 bedroom terrace house,…
