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Best electic tile saw for £50
Hi all, I have a diy tiling project to do (well 4 x rooms inc kitchen, utility, dining and bathroom). There will be plenty of cuts required and I think an electric tile saw the best option. However, it will unlikely be used again after this work so I want to limit to the budget to about £50. Can anyone recommend anything…
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fitting wicks pine flooring
am using wicks tonge and groove solid pine flooring.Its cheap and i,ve used it before. last time it was laid in the basement of Victorian terrace. it was laid on a concrete floor over green fibre boards for extra warmth. This property also concrete floor covered with old vinyl tiles. The floor looks good and dry.…
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Leaking/Dripping Shower
We recently moved into our new home (the house itself is only 7-8 years old, so is in fairly good repair). However, both showers (which are identical) leak/drip. I'm no expert (hence why I'm asking for advice on here) but I'm pretty certain that neither shower is electrical. Where the water comes through the wall, it comes…
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Flat roof- builder has not done what he said in quote
Hi, I recently had a leaking flat garage roof replaced withnew EPDM covered roof with 20 year guarantee, or at least I thought I did. The quote said "Strip off all old roof, edgings anddrip edges and remove all debris from site". A neighbour told me he didn't think all the old chip boardhad been removed and they had just…
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Glue metal nail socket to wood
I have a heavy table and the metal nail socket which is fitted on the wodden stands has come off. Would there be a glue which would stick those permanently? image
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Glue metal nail socket to wood
I have a heavy table and the metal nail socket which is fitted on the wodden stands has come off. Would there be a glue which would stick those permanently?
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Carpet: durafit 650 or felt underlay
I'm having some new carpet laid in three small bedrooms. Like all good Moneysavers, I have been trying to negotiate on price. I have noticed that in these negotiations, the price keeps coming down, but there is always a caveat, e.g. "I have specified lower quality door bars". The latest one is "I have changed the fitting…
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Gas pressure at boiler
Is there any practical way to have measured the gas pressure/flow at the input to a boiler? Thus meaning you can choose a replacement boiler which will work? :beer:
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Plumbing Query- Hot water tank
Hi, my house has a direct plumbing system i.e. there is no water tank in the attic. I have a problem with my current hot water cylinder (thermal store) and was told that I can replace it with a normal hot water tank that just stores water heated by the gas boiler. However would this mean that I would need to install a…
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John Lewis Fitted kitchens
Hi John Lewis have quoted for installation of our new kitchen but the quote is more than we expected. They don't have their own installation team, they use a panel of their preferred installers. Has anyone had a John Lewis kitchen installed? Does anyone know of any installers on their panel?
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justdoorsukdotcom - uPVC French Doors
Hi All Another semi-clueless newbie here wanting to pick a few non-zombie brains :) I'm hoping to start a single-pony house extension project by sourcing a lot of the materials myself. One thing I'm getting stuck on is uPVC French doors. Due to the windows and doors already installed in the house, the new French doors must…
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Tips on Salesmen in Your Home - REMEMBER THEM!
Okay folks I have recently been stung (and only luckly managed to get out) of a contract I signed on the same night of the visit by a window salesman. I thought I was a little bit savy about sales reps and their techniques, but all the prep in the world will still make you suspectable to their techniques. :o So what have I…
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Estimate for total refurbishment of 3 bed detacted house
Hi I have a house in linconshire that is 3 bedroom detatched with small detached office and garage. It did have tenants in until three months ago but it is now unrentable due to the general condition of it. I would like to do a complete refurbishment on it( to include office ,garage). Roof to ground. The property is sound…
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Internal french doors?
We recently installed and purchased the french doors frame from B and Q. We were hoping to install the Severn doors from B and Q but they do not have them anywhere in stock and cannot order online. B and Q doors Wickes Frame Wickes doors So I am considering the Newland doors from Wickes. Will they fit the B and Q frame?
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Reconnect Gas cooker Hose?
Question on behalf of a friend. She had a Gas safety check today and they have told her the cooker is dangerous! The reason being... the door of the oven part does not stay shut properly due to the spring hinge failing and she uses a magnet to keep the door shut and has done for the last few years without issue. The Gas…
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Brand New Water Tank (& Install?)
Hi there I am currently looking at a purchasing a house. The only big issue with it, is that the cold water tank / water cylinder was stolen and basically ripped out. As such, we would basically need to buy a brand new water tank and pay for installation of it. Any idea where I could look to see for this sort of thing and…
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Installing new oven.
Hi i have to buy a new intergrated oven. Do i have to stick with gas as is the one now? Do i need to replace the hob also? Thanks btd
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Washing machine on blink
Hi, I put my washing machiene on for awash and went out for an hour I came back and the house was smelling of what I describe as burnt electrical smell if you know what I mean,I've out it back on for a spin and there's a clicking noise that wasn't there before coming from the motor as it spins I've taken the motor off the…
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Damage to Interior Wall
Hi, don't know if someone can help just recently had new plastered / skimmed wall, painted and the door frame painted. Workmen finished last week, now noticed that slight damage 4 dents and a squiggle has damaged the new paintwork and door frame looks like something has been dragged along it. I haven't moved anything into…
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New Oven, Rangemaster?
Hey guys, Just wanting a little help, me n the missus have been having a look at the Rangemasters recently and really like the look of both the 90 wide kitchener and the Toledo in black. Both can be had at the moment for ~£900. One problem I'm having is other than the glass lid on the Toledo and the wok burner on the…
