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Replacing the taps when they're round the back
We have one of those stupid baths where the taps are central and round the back of the bath. It was there when we moved in and I've never liked it but we can't afford to change it but the mixer tap is worn out and need to be replaced. The question is, how to access the taps when they are round the back of the bath and not…
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Patio on a budget
I have to cover an area of 16 sq metres and have a budget of £12.50 per square metre. Im keeping my eye out in local papers and online at wickes and B&Q. Any suggestions how I can achieve this or any Easter bank holiday sales on? Many thanks for reading.
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Leak via tundish
Not quite sure on this one so throwing it to the plumbing bods. We have an albion ultrasteel cylinder (unvented) that does or hot water - the heating side of things via the three P V has been disconnected as we just use the immersion to heat the water so we have pressurised HW. Anyhow I noticed today water dripping from…
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Gainsborough electric shower went on fire-best repalcement?
Hi folks, I got a bit of a fright today when I got home to find that the Gainsborough emerald 2 electric shower (13 years old) had gone on fire with flames black smoke and fumes coming from side of it. My teenage daughter had been using it at the time and luckily she is ok, and she had the presence of mind to get the…
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Baxi Duotec 24 Problems
Hope someone can advise me. We have the above condensing boiler fitted about 5 years ago. We have always had to re-pressurise it once or twice a year but now we are doing it daily! Background. We have boiler and pipe cover with Npower Heat Team. Never had a problem with them. They turn up and service the boiler and go away…
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VAT on insulated roofs
I have a VAT question. I am currently negotiating a contract for an insulated flat roof. The area covered will be 150 sq meters of a flat roof on a bungalow. The roof was constructed in 1987 and has an uneven 2 inches of fibreglass insulation over the area, which is well below the current standards and as it is the lounge…
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Free External Insulation. Is is a scam?
I have had a representative from the Green Deal out who says I can have external insulation to my house completely free of charge (together with new fascias, soffits and guttering). He says the charge will not be added to my fuel bills as it is a 100% grant from the government. All I need to do is get an assessor out and…
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Led Light Problem
Just installed led down lighters on top landing which is 2 way switched .Whats happening is the LED's are staying on very dim when switched off from landing after being switched on from downstairs (there is 46v ac present).If I turn them off from down stairs then they will go off completely including using the upstairs…
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Tiling around gas fireplace
Hello, i want to make-over my fireplace. Its a gas fire with large dark green tiles around it. Im thinking the cheapest option would be to paint the tiles but cant seem to find a suitable paint as non of them seem suitable for both tiles and are non-flammable. Therefore, I think I need to go down the route of having the…
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Tanalising - Is there any point?
Just thought Id put this up for discussion. Since the harmful ingredients were removed and the new tanalithE brand launched, I think its pretty pointless having timber pressure treated. Regarding benefits, I cannot see any. Ive seen timber in contact with the ground rotting after just a couple of years, despite the 15 year…
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Paint colour very different under artificial light
So painted the wall, looks great in the daylight, but in the artificial light it becomes much brighter, do I get daylight lightbulbs for the lamp?
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Ideas on Colour please
We have a beautiful new shower room. The tiles are a light cream/beige with a brown decorative horizontal strip. The floor tiles are dark brown almost black. They are not completely plain. The non tiled wall is painted Egyptian cotton. It looks stunning but needs a contrasting colour to brighten it up and stop it looking…
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Sulphate attack works
So a house we are buying has possible sulphate attack. If it does the floors would need to be dug out and replaced. I know this is a huge job and will cause disruption and dirt but my question is to anyone who has had it done or seen it done - how much damage will it cause? Is it likely to be a full house replaster? Will…
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UPVC paint
Please forgive me if this is a daft question, I'm a newbie to all things DIY but keen to give it a try. Does anyone know if it is ok to paint UPVC window frames? If so, is there a paint I should use? Mine are looking past their best and I was wondering how to freshen them up. Many thanks in advance :)
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Bathstore Euro Trio Cabinet problem - please help
I bought £2000 worth of stuff from Bathstore a couple of weeks ago. So much stuff that the boxes filled our front room. When the plumber opened the box to fit the wall cabinet, its mirror was broken. It can only have been like that when the box was delivered. Bathstore say that as it is more than a week since they…
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Best underlay for heat insulation
Hi - can anyone recommend an excellent quality underlay for a bedroom with the best heat retaining properties. Although it's a guest bedroom it is an icy room (you open the door and take a sharp gasp) so alongside new radiators etc I need to use every opportunity to warm it up. Otherwise I risk having no one ever coming to…
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Electrical Safety Report
Hi Posted this on House buying but got told to re-post here We have just had an Electrical Safety Report carried out on a we are looking to buy property. The certificate came back unsuccessful and the cost to rectify the issues as £700 + VAT The work that needed doing was: 1. Bond the external gas meter pipe. Cable…
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Dulux Colour Mixing
Hi, Does anyone know how the Dulux colour mixing service works, ie. which colour system they use? I understand its basically a pot of white paint which they then add colour to, so if I went in and specified a particular RGB value, could they mix it even if it isn't one of their standard colours. Thanks mto
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Unfair call out charge?
Hello. I recently paid a local heating company £80 to do a gas boiler service. Following the service, the mid valve (next to the water tank in the upstairs bedroom) started making a very loud whining noise every time the hot water switches on. The noise frightens the life out of my young daughter who sleeps in the room so…
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Gas fire on outside wall.
All of my chimney breast have been knocked out, so no chimneys. Hardboard over the old breasts IS it 'ok' to mount gas fires on outside walls (one front, one back), ie merely knock a hole in the wall for the flue ? I currently have a small 'room heater' sited on an outside wall, but it is feeble and takes a long time ot…
