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Double-glazing in Somerset, recommendations?
Hi there We live in Taunton, Somerset and are looking to get some new double-glazing. I was wondering if anyone here lived in the area and could recommend anyone? At the moment we are thinking of going with Notaro but haven't had anyone out for quotes yet. We live near a noisy road so I want some decent ones that really…
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Bosch dishwasher hose/valve
Hi all, I have a bosch dishwasher that has an inlet hose that has what I believe is a one way valve at the tap end - looks like this http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16NHJGwE9n)ySf7TBQSGlDlQR!~~60_35.JPG It's leaking from above this valve no matter what I do in the way of ptfe tape so I think the hose has to be…
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Electric cooker
Hi my electric cooker has finally cooked it's last...it is a creda concept solarglo, so now I'm on the hunt for a new one Can anyone please recommended an electric cooker with a fan oven that you are happy with...about the £500 range (90x60x60) thank you.
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bird food
I bought a large tub of fat balls last year but they are so hard that the birds don't seem able to "eat" them - the 3 I put in the tree last winter had peck-marks but they never got any smaller. I don't think there is enough fat in them. I don't want to waste them. So, I'm thinking about melting the remaining balls in an…
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Building Control Completion Certificate Not Required/Provided?
We have recent finished a major renovation with rear/side extension as well as full rewire and new boiler etc. We submitted plans to the Council Building Control (under permitted development) for a loft conversion as well as the extension as we thought we may go in the loft at some point in the next few years and get all…
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External expansion vessel...Any Good?
The expansion vessel looks to have either died or needs re pressurising on my CH boiler. Local plumber is gong to have a go at repressurising it this weekend, but has said it is hit and miss whether it works. He has suggested using an external pressure vessel set up if the vessel is completely knackered. He says it's less…
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Pipes making a racket when boiler starts heating the water
Hi, I am aware there are several threads on this but none of them have a solution to my problem. When my boiler kicks in for the hot water there is around 20 seconds of pipes banging and clattering. Then seems ok then happens again 20 mins later. This happens both times water is scheduled to be heated, ie 6am, 4pm. When…
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cellar tanking
does anyone know about cellar tanking? I have just started looking into it and have been told its about £500 per wall so around 1.5-2k for walls and floor (shared wall with next door has a cellar so no need to tank that wall). As its not going to be a bedroom just a playroom office etc I dont need to go through planning…
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Garden Fence
Hi all, just wondered if someone could give me a rough estimate on pricing, obviously this will be extremely rough but a ballpark price would be brilliant. Basically wanting a 6ft fence, 5ft panel with 1ft concrete gravel board and concrete posts. Running up from the bottom of the back garden up to the top of the front…
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Conservatory insulation
I noticed an advert in a national paper regarding conservatory insulation. I have surfed the web and there seems to be a number of companies advertising their services. Is there any advice anyone can give me as to whether this really reduces heat loss in winter and is cool in summer and also how do I know that the work is…
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Ideas for a Second Reception Room
Hello, I was hoping for some ideas for our second reception room. Until recently we had our piano and other musical instruments in there and used it as a music room. Its now empty except for some book shelves. It is about 14 ft by 12 ft with one door off the hallway and french doors into the garden side return. There are…
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Kitchen Laminate worktop sizes
The kitchen we inherited has been formed from an extension. This in effect moved the kitchen from inside the old outside wall to outside, leaving the old kitchen as dining room. In their wisdom the old owners left the the wall about 18 inches higher than the new kitchen surfaces, so it forms a barrier. I want to take the…
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Green stain in bathroom basin
Hello everyone. Does anybody know what's best to remove this? I believe it's something to do with the copper pipes and a dripping tap. I was recommended Kilroy Gel but not sure. Thanks in advance.
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Plaster on carpet
I have just had a friend do some touching up on my plaster work in my dining room and hall due to damage a tenant caused a few years ago. However, as I have come to clean up I've noticed that there are patches of plaster on my carpet in both the dining room and the hall. Is there any way of getting it off without damaging…
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Landscaping a 90ft garden currently on multi-levels?
Can anyone give me some advice on getting a 80ft x 90ft garden into some sort of nice usable space? It's at a house we are considering buying, but the garden is a total disaster and is putting us off, as it's way beyond a bit of gardening to get it right! It's currently on 2-3 different levels, probably 4 to 6 foot between…
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Ladder Storage
Hi, I think i am being daft but I am not sure how these work. I have these at my new house and want to buy some ladders so i can fix our security light bulbs etc but i cannot see how these would stop them being removed easily. Any clues on what i am missing.. http://tinypic.com/r/i3xkb8/6
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Claiming on home insurance
Hi, Not sure if this is the right place for this but hopefully somebody can help. I've developed a leak in a waste pipe from the bath in my bathroom and have been told that in order to get to the leak the plumber will have to remove, and probably destroy the casing around my toilet and surrounding wall tiles. My home…
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New Boiler question: Worcester or Potterton
Hi, I'm getting quotes to replace my old Potterton NetaHeta Regular boiler. I was wondering if the 'British/Scottish Gas Potterton Precision Efficiency Boiler' is better than the ' Worcester Bosch - Greenstar 24Ri' boiler. The existing gas pipe in my house is too small for modern boilers, so I'm being advised a new 22mm…
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Gas Fire and Refractory Ceramic Fibre RCF the new asbestos?
I've been looking to get a hole in the wall gas fire, was thinking of getting the Verine Fontana. As a parent of 2 toddlers, I was quite concerned about safety. I had one showroom tell me, these gas fires are so efficient you need a liner otherwise the fumes come into the room!:eek: as there is not enough heat for the…
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bosch reusable vacuum bags
evening all. stupidly, used which! to select a nice new vacuum cleaner. went with their best buy bosch gl30, for various reasons... it works fine but now i'm looking for a reusable bag for it... don't trust 'universal' ones, even though they all just go on the end of a tube... no mention of bosch and cloth bag anywhere on…
