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sound proofing
Hi all I recently took off old plaster and relined with plasterboard, in the alcoves either side of my chimney on the party wall i packed the wall out with a timber frame filled with rockwool covered in blue plasterboard yet there doesnt seem to be much sound proofing going on, as i can still hear next door, was this a…
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Wren Kitchens new extractor Advice
So I have had a wren kitchen for a couple years now and so far it has been great. Unfortunately the extractor has given up the ghost. I was wondering if there are any wren re-suppliers where I could find a similar if not same extractor that isn’t overly expensive? Thanks in advance.
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New boiler flue = new boiler?
Hi all, I've been advised that it is not possible to replace the flue on an old back boiler (Glow Worm approx 11 years). The current flue geometry certainly looks 'odd' and it vents underneath a roof in the garden. So it certainly needs to be replaced. Is it really the case that a completely new boiler is required?
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manhole cover
Hi, having some problems with my toilet leaking which plumber who came this morning thinks is a drain backing up, as it happens when i run shower and also my sink/plug holes are making a gurgling noise, he went out to open the manhole cover which is a recessed one so its built into the patio with the stone slab over it to…
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Cellar floor...any advice?
We have a cellar in our house, it's not damp, but obviously with all cellars there is a risk. We didn't get it professionally tanked as we couldn't afford it (£12,000 upwards!!) and it'll be used as a laundry room, not a bedroom. We used tanking slurry on the walls and battened the wall. It's not perfect, should last ten…
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Really loose loo seat- wrong size fittings?
I replaced my loo seat recently with a wooden one which I'm happy enough with apart from being unable to get the flippin' thing to be tightly fitted! The fittings on the seat actually snapped off within weeks because we were constantly pushing it back into place. I went and bought a set of replacement fittings which have…
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Who to speak to first?
I am in the process of buying a semi-detached house to renovate and remodel. I would like to do a kitchen/diner knock through (possibly a load bearing wall) and if funds allow, add on a small sunroom off the dining room. None of this will impact on the party wall, and I will stick within permitted development rights, hence…
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Very old boiler finally packed in
My boiler is over 20 years old and has finally packed in and needs replacing asap as i now have no heating. I have one of the old huge stand up boilers in the airing cupboard and wanted to know a couple of things before replacing it: 1) How is the new boiler installed and what parts of the house will they need access to?…
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New consumer unit
Hi Any idea of how much to fit a new consumer unit to a 3 bed house? Got a sparky coming around to quote over the weekend and just wondering what to expect. Thanks.
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Baxi boiler faults
Hi all, Recently moved into a new home which has a Baxi Combi 105 HE bolier (age unknown, approx 8 years) that appears to be very unhappy! (faults listed below). Despite faults we still have hot water and heating to some degree. - Upon moving in, pressure was low so refilled up to 1.5 bar. Over the course of a few of days,…
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2 lever lock-replace with 3 lever lock?
MIL has an internal door with a 2 lever lock which has ceased to function. The lock itself isn't used, it is a cloakroom door with a seperate privacy bolt. Basically the bit the handle turns with the square bar iswill no longer rotate, something has broken internally. 2 lever replacements seem expensive but 3 lever seem…
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Security Lighting
Hi, Can anyone reccommend a good security light with motion sensor. I bought 2 just 2 months ago from B&Q and one has broken already. it's not the bulb and everything else has been checked so it's the light thats gone. It is on a sensor and goes on everytime a large vehicle goes past, which is quite a lot as I live close…
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Drive Gates
Can anyone recommend any places that do driveway gates? I don't mind if online as I can fit them. Otherwise Midlands based companies. Need to be metal & around 16ft wide. Cheap as possible! What sort of price should I be expecting? Also wondered if anyone has experiences of electric gates? Thanks in advance
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Plastic Panel next to Front Door - What do I need?
Hi Guys, I'm moving house soon and need to remove the cat flap next to the front door and replace the panel pictured below. I know it's a plastic panel but what should I search for/ask for when I'm buying one and from where? I guess it will be a custom height x width but will it be a set thickness. I'd ideally like a…
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Usage cost of GU10 Bulbs
I have 28 GU10 50w bulbs that I am considering changing to LED, I want to compare the usage cost. Is the following calculation correct, Wat x1000 x cost per kw. X hours usage. X number of bulbs Mys cost per kw is 12pence
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hot water
Hi have got 12 litre of water per minute coming out of bath taps and not even 2 litre per minute out of kitchen taps can anyone give reasons why this may happen ..it is a convensional boiler and the hot water is gravity fed.
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Double glazing company anyone?
Does anyone know of an honest, good quality double glazing company that won't want to send a rep to my house to waste an hour of my time showing me their product, bend my ear about their 'outstanding warranty' and then offer me a series of ever decreasing prices if i 'just sign now'? And I definitely don't need a lesson in…
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What type of paint 2 use to paint plastic plant pots.
I have several large plastic plant pots that I would like to paint. What type of paint should I use? Do I need to sand it first? Could I use hammer effect paint? Thanks.
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boiler plate heat exchanger - what does it do?
I've had a quick read up online and as it sounds like its used to exchange heat between 2 liquids I'm guessing its used to heat the hot water. What I'm interested in is how it works - i.e. what circuit is the other liquid on? I'm presuming its not the standard central heating circuit as this is off while demand is present…
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patio canopy/ carport
Hi I have a north facing patio along the back of my house which gets very damp and slipery in the winter. I'd like a covered area in the garden I can use for DIY etc as I have no garage. I'm thinking of a cantilever carport type cover or a veranda type Approx 3sqm. I cant erect something like this myself so can anyone give…
