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What to do about builders next door
Greetings, Looking for some advice over a couple of issues caused by builders working next door. First issue is that both next door and us share sewer, with us running into theirs. There is an extension being built with a manhole slap bang in the middle. This is being taken out and the sewer redone in someway. At the…
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Extension or hut?
Hello, My troublesome neighbours applied for planning permission for an extension 1 year ago - which was granted subject to the usual conditions. The plans were for a pitched roofed structure onto the gable end closest to my house, 60mm from my fence at the boundary. Work is now well underway but it does not resemble the…
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Appliance Source
Has anyone used this company for white goods. I am buying a Freezer and their price is £430 as opposed to £495 from 2 other companies on pricerunner. Their price is on PR but they say that they are not using them but quote their price to offer customers the best options. There are some reviews when I link through from…
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Neighbour problem
I apologise in advance if I am posting this thread in the wrong section. I have a problem with a neighbour and wanted some advice on what I can possibly do. My previous neighbours were really good but the one that have moved in the house close to mine are really a pain. Their mother shouts and swears a lot, they don't…
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Security for UPVC French Doors?
My conservatory has UPVC glazed french doors, wanting ideas on improve security. I've already replaced the euro cylinder with a Yale that resists snapping etc. The locking door has two rollers which engage with the other door when the handle is pulled up. The other door has a hand operated bolts into the top and bottom…
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Which paint for bricks below damp course?
I've got two courses of bricks below my damp course in my garage. I'm hesitant to use regular masonry paint below the damp course. What is the best type of paint to use for this situation? Would a bitumen paint be good?
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Optimum Kitchen space - cupboards and worktops
Planning new kitchen I don't have exact dimensions, but because of open plan and doors, there isn't a lot of wall space. Can I have your opinions on whether you think this is enough. Back wall 4.8m with one or two windows (at planning stage). no high level units preferred. Pantry off the kitchen - about 2 x 2 m roughly…
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Window Recommendations
We want to put a new upvc window in our upstairs bathroom. It is not a standard size so will have to be made to measure, probably bought online. Therefore can anyone recommend a reliable window company to me. I have been looking online for ages but cannot find many genuine reviews, only advertisements. I have even searched…
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kingspan/celotex etc. equivalent to loft insulation rolls
Sorry if this has been clarified elsewhere but can someone tell me which rigid products would be the equivalent of 210mm (or thicker) loft insulation? I've a Victorian house with 28cm wide joists in the eaves and want to use the space for light storage, so need to keep the height of insulation down. Any specific product…
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Fence problem
Hi our builder has started the rear extension project in our house and the next door neighbour has been complaining about everything. from hrs of work, noise,dust, still trying to stop us building an extension despite we have already obtain permission from the council. Yesterday our builder removed one of their fence as…
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How to clear dishwasher arms
Any tips? Mine regularly get caught with a grain of rice or something (despite carefully scraping the plates off) and it gets stuck in the upper spray arm which then results in everything having a line of dried food particles going across it meaning the whole lot has to be re-washed. The top arm doesn't come apart like the…
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Ikea Domsjo
The Ikea domsjo inset sink is the cheapest I can find for the look im after in my new kitchen, however im unsure if the waste will fit onto standard uk pipes or if i need to buy specific waste attachments. Has anyone fitted one of these sinks and is it standars sizes for plug waste etc? If i do need to buy a specific kit…
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painting external wall
I hope someone can give me some advice on painting an external wall. The wall was rendered about 15 years ago but never painted. The render is in good condition and the wallis on the sheltered side of the house. Someone told me that before painting the wall a primer/pva adhesive (I havebeen given B&Q PVA) needs to be…
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Why wasn't I electrocuted?
Strange question I know but recently I carried out my weekly clean of my 125 litre aquarium, all was going well until I plugged the heater, pump, lighting and air stone back in. Everything worked apart from the pump. Now those of you that don't know, the pump sits submersed in the water with about 1 inch of lead submersed…
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Combi boiler issue
Recently moved into our house and we has a potterton performa 24 combi boiler . When inactive or used for hot water pressure is on 1.5 if hearing is put on within 10 mins pressure goes up to 3.5 which is in the red. We are renting so I do not know how old the boiler is. Could it be something simple as the radiators needing…
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New freezer advice
My current freezer has given up the ghost about 5-6 years old I want to buy a new one integrated under counter but with auto defrost as the old one didn't have this and was a pain. There is so many out there and I often find the best advice is on these forums. Meile Vacumm New Printer Laptop etc etc. More than anything is…
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planning permission elapsed time
Is there a time period that building work on a house becomes 'legal' when it has not had planning permission or building regs inspection? I was talking to someone who built a small extension on his house and said he didn't get planning permission as it was probably within his permitted development rights anyway. He then…
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Heating a garage
Hey dudes.... Moved into a house w/garage for the first time, it's uninsulated. I want to store a cooker, xmas decs, odds and sods, boxed up clothes etc without them getting damp in it or the cooker rusting so I was wondering about heating it. Is it even necessary? Was thinking about a plug in oil heater to run just to…
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Levelling floor area. What to use?
I have a small area on a floor that I need to level for tiling. The area is 60cm x 124cm. From the back it slopes from floor level to 2.5 cm below floor level at the front. Would I just use normal cement as it is such a small area? Whatever I put down, the thinness towards the back, will this cause issues? Could I just…
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Zanussi washing machine blow fuse in plug intermittently
Over the past 10 weeks our Zanussi washing washing machine has blown the fuse in the plug 3 times.When we put a new 13 amp plug into the plug it works again but it goes back to the beginning of the cycle. It does not blown the trip switch in the main fuse box. We use the washing machine on average 3 to 4 times a week so…
