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boiler/hot water tank and timmers ??
Linked to my "which shower" Post, id like clarification of how things work er boilers/hot water tanks/timers. I currently have my timer on so I get an hours hot water from 7-8 in the morning. This gives me hot water through the day should I need it (for kitchen cleaning etc) and leaves enough for a bath in the…
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Washing Machine Fault Or Fabric Softener?
Hello, I have a brand new Hotpoint washing machine, only a month old, and I am concerned there is an issue with it already. The first couple of weeks were glorious - one of my favourite pleasures in life is wonderful smelling washing, but for some reason this isn't happening anymore. (Sad, I know :P) I am using the same…
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Electric shower/shower bar pros/cons??
Having a new bathroom soon, in a house Ive recently bought. I had planned on updating the existing electric shower (which is 7.5Kw) with a new 10.8Kw shower - a Mira Sport Max with airflow boost (and yes I know I need 10mm cable and an uprated breaker), however I had a guy round to price up a kitchen this weekend - who…
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fireplace installation
Hi everyone, I recently bought and moved into a (one will be lovely) house. I had a chimney sweep round who said that my chimney was filthy as the lady who lived here before clearly used the soild fuel fire place a lot... except that clearly the fireplace was never installed properly an is just being held in place by the…
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putting new shelf in shoe closet!
hi complete diy novice so please bear with me while i try to get some help here! we have a very small closet by our main door, which cant be used for coat hanging as it isnt deep enough. so thinking of converting it into size of the cupboard is quite odd and none of the standard shelf units at B&Q / wickes / homebase are…
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How many bags of sand / cement
Morning all, Would someone be able to advise in simple terms how many bags of sand / cement i need to lay 400 bricks. Have looked around online but cant get my head around tonnes and m3. Thanks in advance Darren
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Electric Under Floor Heating newbe
Hi. We've just had Thermonet electric under floor heating installed. The guy who installed it hasn't taken any time to explain things yet - he just left us the little guide leaflet and said not to turn it on until today and when we do, not to set it at too high a heat. Well, I've battled with the instructions and think I…
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What is this part of the roof called (pic included)?
Part of the concrete strip under the tiles fell off my roof yesterday, luckily I was out at the time as I came home to find brick sized lumps of concrete on the drive where my car was parked just a few hours earlier! I need to arrange to get it repaired but would like to know whether it has a name/purpose so I don't ring…
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Bathroom downlighters
We put downlighters into our bathroom about 4 years ago. They are all as per the reg regarding lighting in bahrooms, zoned etc. But I have never been happy the with overall lighting effect. They have glass covers over the fitting. Is it correct that if the ceiling is 8ft or higher than regulations for downlights (other…
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Heating my porch - any problems?
My 'external' porch (protrudes from the house) is very cold in the winter, so much so things feel almost wet in there (it's not damp, just far too cold). If I was to heat it, would that cause condensation or anything? Was thinking of one of those plug in tube type heaters that look like a length of plastic pipe Are they…
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buyfloors.co.uk
I can guess the answer BUT can anybody confirm for me whether this site is dodgy/scam please? Very tempting but something doesn't sit right..not least the name:rotfl:
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Mini Fridges - Do they work?
Hi, I'm just in the process of moving into a new flat, but the layout is different from my old kitchen and doesn't have space for a standing fridge/freezer, so it's going to have to go into the cupboard in the hall. I can't afford to buy new separate integrated ones to fit. I'm thinking of getting one of those cheap 4L or…
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condensation in new double glazing window
Is it normal for new double glazing window to suffer condensation now? I did ask the glazier and he told me outside but now I have noticed I get condensation inside my bedroom window as well and outside in the kitchen? Thanks
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leaking flat roof
Hi Anyone know how I can temp repair my garage. Started leaking in the corner the chipboard under the roof felt used is wet and developed a valley where the water sits and eventually leaks through what can be used to fill this valley as a temp measure?.I have tried roof compound but because the water sits there it seem s…
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Ideal 24 boiler - burner not firing up - help please
My mum has an Ideal 24 combi boiler. It was serviced in August, as part of the Warmfront deal. Last night she went to switch the heating on for the first time this year and it would not work. The 'burner' light on the boiler comes on for about 30 seconds then goes out again. The status says 'C'. I phoned the number on the…
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No Power To Cooker, Cannot See A Fuse
Hi, Before shelling out I thought I would try here. Basically no electric to the cooker. The box was tripped so turned on. Still no power as clock is not on. Everything in house works fine. There is no visible fuse on the front of the cooker like the rest of the appliances. I did remove the switch from the wall which had…
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Trouble-free dishwashers 5+ years old
My cheap - but ultimately unreliable - Hotpoint FDL570 has stopped working after less than a couple of years. Talk about false economy. I won't go into the exact problem but I've now come to the point where I'm giving up on it and am looking for a new dishwasher. This time around I am putting reliability and durability…
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Heating query
Hi I had a very old boiler that needed replacing so I have had this replaced. In addition to this, the existing radiators were not getting the house warm enough so I changed 6 of them and the hot water cylinder was losing a lot of heat into the airing cupboard, so I've changed this to one with factory fitting insulation…
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Ballpark cost to convert flat roof to roof garden?
Hi all, Thinking ahead a while, my wife and I thought it might be nice to convert the flat roof of our three story townhouse (about 440 sq ft of roof) into a roof garden. We're quite high up anyway so the views would likely be pretty good. Plus it would get plenty of sun and would be a perfect place for a (dream) hot tub.…
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New facias, soffits and guttering replacement
Hello all, I have just been quoted £3200 for the full replacement (not over-cladding) of FSG (45m and 3 down pipes) for my 3 bed semi detached by one of the leading home improvements companies. - Any thoughts on this? Is that a reasonable price? - Can someone recommend a reliable local company in Coventry? - Also need to…
