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How long after cleaning new slate patio slabs do i have to wait before sealing them?
Help!!! I have had large amount of slate slabs laid in my back garden. The slabs where sent out with a sealer which i want to use before the slabs are grouted. The problem is the application instructions say to leave 3 days after cleaning before sealing. Where this might be possible indoors, its impossible outdoors on a…
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Peter Cox damp proofing Durham area
Hi every one ,considering a recent quote from Peter Cox company for treatment of rising damp in one room . Any one used this company before and if so should I book them or look else were ? Thank you for reading .
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What are these wires?
Going to move TV to other end of the room soon. Since there is a fireplace in the way and the wall is adjoining the neighbours, probably going to have to run the coax under the floor. Right now the coax comes out of the skirting where I believe it goes through the wall, up in that wall and winds its way to the roof. But…
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Best paint roller to use
Just about to start decorating, which is the best type of rollers to use. Thanks
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electric towel radiator
Am i right in thinking that if the element has gone then it should be a simple job of replacing and topping up with water? The rad isnt on the mains. assume i dont want to fill right up and allow for expansion. Possibly add some sentinel or alike for corrosion purposes? ta
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Boiler service engineer broke my boiler!
I had a boiler engineer come round this morning to complete a routine service and he left having completed the service but having also broken the boiler. He says turning it off-to complete the service- and then back on again at the end has created a power surge which has broken a micro-switch in the boiler system. I had…
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Electric Heating - 'Feel' thread
Dear All I have read a number of the threads on electric heating, but have not yet found anything which covers my question. I undertsand the principle of electric heating (i.e. 1kW of electric = kW heat) and I understand kWh. I am also aware the electric heating is the most expensive form. Situation: I am contemplating…
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Energy/Money Saving until Jan-14
Hi all, New to the forums - I'm a student based in the West Midlands (originally from Norwich) and I'm studying Retail Advertising. I'm always looking to save a few pennies here and there, so in combination with my studies; I've been working on a money saving guide for the winter/festive season. It's also quite relevant to…
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Weird massive hot water tank/boiler
Hi New flat has weird massive hot water tank/boiler and landlord no idea about it. It's one of those round emertion heater types (I think) covered in the solid foam insulation so can't get a proper look at it. It's massive. Over 6' tall. There are two inlet water pipes going in, one in top half, one in bottom half, and…
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Buildover Insurance required?
Morning We are about to exchange on a house , that has a lean to attached , which according to my surveyor , and we knew anyway , is in a right old state , needs to come down , built up from flagstones and leaking at the flashing point etc , we knew it would have to go so not a problem Other house in the row have their…
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John Lewis Kitchen problem
I'm hoping some kind and wise MSEers will be able to help with a problem please. We recently had a freezer leak which caused some water damage to a large end panel of our John Lewis Oakridge kitchen (six years old). Basically the veneer has bubbled up and come away over a significant area making it unsightly. Pretty clear…
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Paint.
Hi, can anyone tell me - any good offers on matt emulsion paint please?
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Noisy washing machine
My Ignis washing machine has become a bit noisy. At first I thought the noise was the little container you put gel liquid in knocking about inside the drum, but I'm back to using powder and the noise is still there, sometimes it sounds like a knock, others more a grinding. It's worse when on a wash rather than spin, no…
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Roofing question
I need a new roof as it is old, and the metal clips have rotted away. But the slates are better quality than the modern rubbish. Can i not just have the old tiles refitted with new clips, would this save me any money, or is it a stupid idea. Help !
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Pitch on a lean to roof?
I currently have an extension on my kitchen with a flat roof. The flat roof is dripping through. Instead of repairing the flat roof I would like to turn the flat roof into a sloped, tiled roof. A joiner came to look at the roof and said I would be struggling because the pitch will be quite shallow (as above the extension…
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Electric Shower is Leaking near Microswitch
Hi guys, our electric shower has started to leak at the bottom of the unit and obviously cutting the power. I took the cover off to see where the source was and it looks like it is coming out of the base of number 9 in the image below: Its a Triton t55i unit. What is number 9? Can I replace it myself if it is the cause of…
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Worcester 30cdi or 30si boiler?
I've recently had a new Worcester condensing boiler installed with piping upgrade throughout the house and new rads. However, the wrong boiler was fitted in error (I'd gone for the Worcester 30cdi option but the fitters misread my email!). The error was only realised at the point they were ready to leave. While I was…
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Builder not returning house keys...
Just over 2 months ago we had some building work done on our property, and as myself and my partner were at work, we had to leave a house key with the builder. The work has been finished for 8 weeks, and despite us having paid in full (though there are some snags to be sorted still: yes, I know paying in full in this…
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How to Repair Cracked Mortar On an Exterior Brick Wall
hi the exterior wall to my yard/car port appears to have hairline cracks no more then 2mm wide - is it worth removing the loose mortar with a chisel and replacing it - if so how or is it safe to leave it? i am looking to tear down the car port as it is not a professional job by any means and was installed by the previous…
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Dripping toilet
My toilet has started to make an internal dripping noise. I opened it up and the yellow arrow (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29035953@N07/9508102955/) shows where it is dripping. Whilst it is no more than annoying at the moment, is it time to call a plumber or is there anything I can adjust to fix it? I suspect it needs a…
