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Damp Proof Course has a hole - how to repair?
I was looking at a friends property, and we noticed that fixings for the fence had historically been drilled into the DPC, therefore damaging the DPC (bolts are still there) Two bolts, about 3 inches apart. How can they be repaired? is it a simple inject sealant into the hole type of fix, or a massive job removing plaster…
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Blocket toilet/drain
Toilet flushes but water rises to rim of pan before slowly subsiding. The water also backs up into the hand wash basin next to it. (The basin waste pipe is maybe 4 feet away from the toilet waste pipe.) I've tried plunging with various things including a toilet brush with an old towel wrapped round it, nothing is helping.…
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2 storey extension - build cost?
I have an end terrace house (Midlands) with a driveway to the side. A similar property in the road has recently added an annexe in their driveway position creating a self contained 2 storey 'flat' consisting of an entrance and lounge/diner/kitchen on the ground floor and a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor ~ all with…
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Replacing conservatory roof panel
Hello I normally post on the Old Style board, but wondered if anyone might have some advice. We have a fairly large conservatory with a corrugated plastic roof - it is quite old, probably about 15 years. One of the panels has "slipped" causing a gap where the roof meets the house and we cannot push it back in. Anyone got…
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Wind Speed and Rain Fall
Does anyone know how I can check out what the wind speed and rainfall was in our area last night for insurance claim?
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Cleaning fabric sofa
Hi we have a newish fabric sofa. With a messy 1yr old in tow you'd think it would be a wreck but it actually wasnt the baby who made a mess on it, infact it was my OH and having chocolate on jeans. Have got rid of the chocolate but its left a white mark on a stone coloured sofa. Any tips on removing the stain? was thinking…
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Fence blown down in the wind, ownership & boundary disputes
Dear All, Unfortunately during today's strong gust of winds, the fence adjacent to our drive has been blown over. Landing on my car. The fence posts are sited in theory on my neighbours side and the neat side was our side. My partner shared the cost of a new fence with the previous owners. However true ownership is not…
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Tumble Drier not heating up properly
I've got an Zanussi tumble drier that isn't working properly. I think it is about 7 years old. It's heating up slightly but the air isn't as warm as it should be and things are taking twice as long to dry. I've checked the buttons and it's still on the hottest setting, but it doesn't make any difference to the temp when…
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Bensons Beds & Sealy
Hey guys, Today I have just purchased a new bed frame from these guys and a sealy mattress to go with it. Both are costing what I consider a fortune in the hope that I will sleep with ease and in comfort for years to come. However, I have only recently read the reviews for both online and I am quite frankly terrified now I…
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Damp through window ?Render crack the cause
After the wonderful rain of the last few weeks, We've noticed that the plaster on both sides of an large upstairs window is very damp and now going mouldy. The window is about 2m wide and 1.2m high. on the outside it has render to the base and both sides. Above, there is a tiled area up to the roof line. The is no…
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Best way to reomve red wine stain
I spilt red wine on my rug and finding it difficult to the remove the stain. When it happened i used Vanish carpet cleaner to try and get rid of the stain but the stains is still there. Does anyone know of anything else i could use? Thanks.
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If not Ikea, then where?
Went to Ikea today to look at wardrobes, drawers and cabinets. I wasn't as impressed as I have been in previous years - nothing really took my fancy. Where else can I go to look at similar furniture at sensible prices. I like smooth, simple designs - the sort of thing you see in Ikea. I would consider an online store, but…
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Calfskin sneakers - soaked..
/Hi guys, So splurged recently on a pair of calfskin sneakers only to have got them soaked less than a week afterward in the rain! My friend put them on the radiator thinking he'd be doing me a favour and now they're gone all crispy/hard and while they don't appear to be visibly distorted, I do fear they may have lost some…
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my boiler wont stay lit
hi, my boiler wont stay lit, it takes around 10 mins to get the pilot light to stay stable (and even then it goes out after a minute) once the pilot light is on and i can take my fingger completely off the gas button, turn the stat up and light as usual it fires straight up but even on the highest setting blasting out it…
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Gas meter making strange noises
I switched on the heating (gas) about half an hour ago. When I walked past the cupboard where the gas meter is, I heard a noise I haven't heard before. The meter is making a kind of loud pumping noise, with an irregular rhythm. I can feel the pumping in the pipe above the meter. I tried phoning Scottish Gas but their…
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Cooker socket
Do I have to use a cooker socket to plug my gas cooker? In the past I have pluged the gas cooker into an ordinary socket in my cupboard. Somebody told me it should be plugged in the cooker socket for safety but surely the electric is only for the clock. I thought the cooker socket is manily for electric oven. Am I wrong? I…
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Empty fireplace help
The fireplace in our dining room is just an empty hole We've ruled out a woodburner due to the prohibitive cost I've looked at fire inserts and surrounds to enable us to have an occasional open fire I've also seen fire baskets. I think this would be the cheapest solution if our fireplace is suitable. But how do I know it…
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Need your expert advice on blenders and juicers!
Hello! I am a student that enjoys making juices, soups and 100% fruit smoothies. Can anyone recommend an affordable blender that I can use at uni? Also, a juicer will be great too - a machine that does both will be perfect! Very much looking forward to be guided kindly to the best products :) Thank you.
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Replacing an old gas fire with a multi-fuel burner
Hello We would like to replace the gas fire in the house we have just bought with a multi-fuel burner. The house was built 1968 and has a proper chimney. We haven't had the old gas fire pulled out but I have cleared as much as I can leaving the Corgi man to do the rest. You can see behind the existing gas fire and it is a…
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Lec R5010W/B Fridge
does anybody on this forum have one of these ? If yes do you have the same problems as me which are freezer compartment getting a build up of ice around the freezer section door after about 3 days about quarter of an inch thick (top and both sides ) Lec's engineers say they all do it. I have had the thermostat changed made…
