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Replacement oven door
Hi, I have recently cracked the glass on the front of the door of my Neff oven (model B1691N0GB/01 if you're interested) and need to get it replaced. I have spoken with Neff and some independent suppliers and they have advised that the glass alone cannot be replaced, and that I will need to buy the an entire replacement…
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Bi Fold door help pls - upvc, aluminium or wood?
So confused! Went to Grand Designs and have been told so many different things about which is the best material for bi fold doors. Some say about the warping, others say don't touch upvc at all, others say that the new type of upvc is now okay for bi-folds, etc! We want the doors flush as much as possible from the tiles…
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Xpelair fan
Hi all, we have an Xpelair fan in the kitchen, through the wall. The louvred flaps don't open when the fan is on, and I don't think that it's clearing the room enough. Does anyone have any suggestions as to whether the flaps should open? Or possible causes as to why they don't if they should open? We've checked from…
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Kitchen Extension
Hi All, My wife and I are thinking of adding a kitchen extension on the back of the house we are buying (single storey extension). We are looking at around 10-12 square metres. Can anyone give a rough estimate of how much this might cost as an 'all in' price?! We are also looking for a decent builder to do the work in the…
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Under cabinet lighting
I am after a kit that provides 5 30cm strip lights for under the kitchen cupboards, and four spot lights for the wall cabinets. I don't mind whether they are fluorescent or LEDs. I know LEDs are better energy wise but as strip LEDs are a fairly new product I don't want to have to replace it if it proves unreliable. The…
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Quality of WHICH reviews of kitchen appliances
I am considering temporary membership of the above as I need to buy several kitchen appliances soon and want to see independent quality reviews. Have you tried these? Was it worthwhile? In the past I have always bought Hotpoint and have had a good experience. I know that the original Hotpoint was sold off to a firm in…
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Fridge freezer
I am after a new Fridge/Freezer which is appr 9 cu ft plus. There are plenty on the internet but confusing as sizes are quoted differently and far too many to choose from. Just want a reliable make for delivery in the East London area. Am a bit reluctant to order on the internet without looking. Shall go to currys/comet…
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Central Heating - help!
So yesterday we had an engineer from heat-team come round to look at our bathroom radiator which had stopped coming on. The new bathroom + rad was only fitted 3 years ago, but engineer reckons we have a sludge build up problem in the system, & that one by one all of our rads in the house will stop working due to this & he…
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Filling in a large pond - HALP!
Hi all, I have a large, shelved pond in my garden, it's 24ft x 18ft and 6ft deep at the maximum dimensions, but the main pond area is probably 18ft x 12ft and 4ft deep. It's inconvenient and takes up most of the rear garden so I would like it draining, filling in and turfing to make a grassy usable area instead. I would…
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grease for elbows
What is the best type of grease to use on elbows? I've got a woodchipped ceiling to strip and my dad says I'll need lots of it. Sorry!
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Ovens - which one to get
We are fitting a new kitchen and need a new oven - a single built in one It is a minefield of makes and prices - they all look the same What brands and features do you feel are worth having? Self cleaning would be nice but not essential Fan oven and light are essential Many thanks
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grease for windows
What is the best type of grease to use on doors and windows where plastic runs in metal runners? I have up and over wooden windows with plastic runners in metal channels and plastic washers that are a bit stiff. I have been using WD40 but it doesn't last all that long. I did try grease but accidently got it on a good…
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Ants
Anybody else having problems with Ants invading their house? We have lived in this house for 10 years and never had any problems until about 2 weeks ago. Ants came into the en-suite downstairs (we put spray down and they have gone). Now they have turned up in the hall by front door and also in the kitchen. Is it the wet…
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Painting between wall and Coving
Hi All, Been painting our living/dining rooms -white ceiling, white coving (polystyrene type?), and gentle fawn walls (like a pale mocha) but now have the wall paint on the coving. I can wipe the face of the coving to get it clean but the bit that lies perpendicular to the wall and meets it is not just hard to clean…
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Any construction/surveyors advice please
Hi We live in an old 1920 built chalet bungalow which has an empty void under the ground floor. 3 years ago we had a loft conversion done with new staircase and a dormer put in. All surveys and reports done to comply with planning laws. Recently, we have noticed floor to ceiling cracks (not major but bit bigger than…
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no hot water
The problem is that we are not getting hot water. Let me explain the system as it is pretty antique. We have a oil boiler which is firing fine, with 3 circuits (2 radiator circuits and one water) each circuit has its own thermostat which each works a mechancial switch. The bathroom radiator is on the same circuit as the…
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Roofers - any advice on roofing felt?
I might be pushing even the knowledge on MSE with this one, but you can only try! I've having a dormer put onto my house, and they've built the frame. I've had roofers today, who wanted to 'get it dry' - so they've stuck a load of what they've called felt over the frame, and hammered batons over - from what I see, you…
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Increasing pressure of my shower upstairs
Our system is an open ended conventional boiler system with the hot water cylinder located upstairs in the airing cupboard. The cold water tank is in the attic. The water flow during showering is very weak. What is the most easier way to increase the water pressure for a better shower experience. THanks.
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Bathroom Condensation hell!
Hello all, I have had a massive condensation problem in my bathroom ever since I bought my flat 6 years ago. I live in a ground floor flat and the bathroom is at the front of the house. When I switch the shower on, a huge amount of steam is released which results in huge condensation on the tiles and window. It's got so…
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insulate ground floor ceiling cavity?
I will be lifting the old uneven, 1st floor floorboards soon and started to wonder if their would be any benefit to fitting insulation in the cavity below them. is there any benefit in doing this, would my ground floor rooms be any warmer? thanks
