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Central Heating flue pipe
Hey New to all this. We are looking at getting a combi boiler. We are going to be creating a soil stack for an upstairs bathroom so the condensation pipe can run into that. For the flue, can this be run between the wall and the soil stack? Or does it need more space?
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Asbestos in extractor fan liner?
In the process of ripping out an old (80s) VentAxia extractor fan and when I went to remove the lining box it split and it looks quite a lot like asbestos so I've left well alone. Pics in the links below, could it really be Asbestos? Or something else? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2112010/20130807_201515.jpg…
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gloss paint on carpet advice please
I'm hoping someone out there is a Kim or an Aggie....we've been decorating and discovered that some gloss paint has dried on the downward part of the stairs carpet (not the step itself the bit joining it to the step above). It's not thickly dried on so you could pick it off, but it's definately a mark - any suggestions as…
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faulty zanussi fridge freezer
Hi my parents zanussi fridge freezer znb 344 has been playing up for a few months now. its over 4 years old and came brand new with their new build home. it has a temperature display that keeps bleeping to say the temp inside the freezer is too warm. it cant be as the freezer has ice inside. the display is amber colour to…
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Help! Have nearly 1cm thick limescale in toilet bowl. How do I get rid of it.
I have nearly 1cm thick of limescale in my toilet bowl. Been able to scrap much of it off that can been seen. Using gloves I can feel that there is still a thick layer left 1cm deep inside the bowl. How can I get rid of this? Is there a special toilet bowl scrapper that can reach deep in the bowl? Would cystic soda do the…
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Splits in chord on Hills Hoist
I've noticed the outer plastic protective covering on the lines in my Hills Hoist has started to split in a number of places, exposing the inner nylon chord. Is there anything I can do to patch it up to make it last longer? I've tried covering the split parts over with transparent tape but the wet weather has caused the…
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Central Heating Leak
We are losing water in our central heating system - It needs topping up way too often (before anyone says "but it is summer" - I know - but last winter it did.....) Anyway - the boiler is a 6 year old Worcester Combi - and needs regular topping up (filling loop permanently connected) I estimate 10 secs worth - weekly - so…
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Problem with bi-fold door order - who's at fault?
This question relates to a problem we have encountered during building an extension. I ordered a number of timber windows and bi-fold doors at the start of the year. The requirements were explained to a sales rep on a visit to the house and I provided the measurements for the openings. Things have gone badly wrong as the…
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Pergola Canopy
There is a wooden pergola attached to our house and I would like to make some sort of canopy, that we can sit under if it should start to rain. (Not talking torrential rain, just a light shower for instance).... Really don't want perspex, but was thinking of that rubberized fabric that used to be used for curtain linings -…
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Double Glazing Grants
Dad has just been contacted by Ecoseal - saying there is a £3,000 grant towards new 'A' rated energy windows if your windows were installed prior to 2010. He stated it is not means tested and the only requirement to qualify for the grant is having windows installed prior to 2010. Anybody heard anything about this? I have…
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Wood colour/care advice please
Hello I have recently moved into a new house which has a bespoke kitchen fitted. Whilst it is lovely, there is a lot of real wood features, such as wooden edging of cupboards and wooden columns.We have noticed that the wooden edging near the kettle, and the wooden column next to the dishwasher has lost its wooden colour…
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Repairing railing that has rusted through at base
Is there any DIY repair for a railing that has rusted through at the base? While rubbing down the porch/railings I noticed one 'leg' has rusted through completely at the base. It's tubular steel (I believe) and about 5cm in diameter.
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Bathroom tap handle problem
Hi I have a Victorian-style cross-handle bathroom tap. The handle is turning less and less, so less water is coming out. Is this something I can repair or does it need replacing? Thanks.
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painting outside plastic pipes
Looking for some advice please on painting my exterior plastic waste pipes. Suggestions on prep and best product to use etc appreciated Thanks as usual F
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Repair Plan/Guarantee
Hello! Long-time lurker here, with my first post. When I purchased my Hotpoint fridge freezer from John Lewis, it came with a free two-year guarantee. It also came with a one-year guarantee direct from Hotpoint. The one-year guarantee is now about to expire. Hotpoint have sent me a letter offering me a 'Hotpoint Repair…
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upvc french door jammers
I want to buy some of these as extra security for my french doors (woman living alone & all). There are loads on ebay, I dont have a clue what ones to get. Do I get simple turn ones or ones with keys? Aside from that, are all turn ones or lockable ones the same?
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Kitchen Shutter Door
Hi, I am currently looking to install a shutter door which opens sideways. We have similar ones here at work for cupboards and I've seen some just for units however I have struggled to find an actual whole shutter door, does anyone know of any places that sell them? Its for a storage area in the kitchen but we don't want a…
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Knowledgable plumbing types - How possible is this?
Be gentle, I know nothing about plumbing :o I am trying to plan a kitchen layout and it seems it would work a lot better if I could move my washing machine. Trouble is, the wall where all the appliances requiring water are currently connected is separated from the place I want to put the washer by several meters and an…
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Are all cheap washing machines cold fill only?
As the title, the trusty Hoover has exploded (literally, sparks out of the programmer) so it is time for a new one, such poor quality, can't be a day over 15 that machine. Trawling Argos,Currys Apollo2000 Looking for about £200-£250 with a name I've heard of like Indesit and they all feature cold fill. (does that mean cold…
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home Report with list of 3's
Found a property but house report states lots of 3's . Now as we have not bought for donkeys i am not really sure of the 3's. Friends think the damp may be caused by some flat roofs and just a general lack of care of the property, but I worry that their is more. Any help appreciated on siphoning the report . Dampness,rot &…
