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Is there a home insurance thread on MSE please....
The title says it all , if someone could point me in the right direction, thanks.........
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Has anyone else had pure acrylic shrink on them?
I've had 2 different coloured Primark v neck jumpers of the same style shrink in the washer / dryer. They are 100% acrylic but shrunk signifcantly. I thought acrylic as a man made fibre (as opposed to known risk of cotton and wool as I understand it) wasn't meant to shrink. I am getting wary of putting things in for the…
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Small portable heater
Looking for a small portable heater for over winter. I would like it to be quiet so I have been checking out oil filled radiators. We live in a solid wall house and won't be upgrading our radiators until next summer so this is just a temporary measure. Any recommendations? Idea of running cost? Thanks, C
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vacuum buying
Well I have obviously got to the grand old age where buying a new vacuum is a necessity (and also quite excited about finally being able to have clean floors/carpets without having to use a dustpan & brush or a damp cloth on the rug!) We have 2 kittens and I regularly lose my hair too :( , we only have 1 carpet in our box…
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Is it possible to change which UPVC door opens first?
As the title really... We have french doors going from our kitchen into the new conservatory. At the moment, the right hand door opens first, then the left. Is it possible to change it so that the left hand door opens first, then the right?
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Screw with damaged head
Trying to remove a screw which has a damaged head on my back door lock. Anyone know a good easy way to remove it? I wouldn't need to replace this plate if Yale hadn't changed the design of the lock after only a couple of years. "Compatible" writen all over the box - as if...
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Starglow Retro-Reflective Paint
Has anyone used Starglow Retro-Reflective paint made by a company called Glowtec UK. I would like to paint the ceiling above an uplighter and wonder how reflective the paint is. regards
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Extension cable with 5 amp cable
A friend of mine has a 2 metre mains extension cable with a 3 amp fuse and what looks like thin lighting flex. It has a 13 amp plug at one end and a 13 amp socket at the other end. She was changing the 3amp fuse which had blown. She told me she occasionally uses it for her toaster. :eek: That could be why the fuse blew. I…
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New boiler & windows?
Hi, I live in an old 3 bed terrace house with an antiquated central heating system and single glazed wooden windows; having now payed off the mortgage I'm in a good financial position to upgrade both the heating & windows. I've read up on the governments "Green Deal" but it looks complex and there seem to be a lot of…
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estimating building cost
[FONT="]Guys I am trying to estimate the cost of building a 3x5M rear extension. For a start just like to know the ballpark figure (or a multiplier) for the followings, would be grateful for your input. Cheers Foundations/Damp course, (3 sides), Average depth. Labour Material Brickwork (including insulation) 3 Meter…
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Is it worth installing gas central heating
I live in a 2 bed flat that is all electric I currently have electric heaters attached to the wall in each room of the flat. I have to go round and turn each one on individually, from what looks like a lightswitch Some of the flats in my block do have gas. I have the connection in the cupboard in my porch so would just…
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Is my lounge/diner wall load bearing
Hi Just checking , we want to take out an internal wall that a few neighbours have done , and we think it`s non supporting , but unlike our neighbours we dont want to just crack on without double checking for ourselves We have an exposed kitchen ceiling at the moment and i can see the joists run from back to front of the…
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difference between solid wood floor and engineered?
We are thinking of doing our ground floor, ie kitchen, lounge, dinning room and hall in solid wood and I am assuming solid wood is the best but I am wondering about the engineered stuff as you do get a few mm on top of solid wood and it is cheaper. I can't see us wearing away through the top layer of the engineered unless…
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Poor finish from Builder - what to do about the bill?
Hi, I've had a builder and his team in over the past 3 weeks fitting a new bathroom, taking out a stud wall, tiling kitchen and bathroom and a few other plumbing works etc. He project manages the works and has specialists come in for electrical, plumbing, carpentry and plastering tasks. So far the work has been great,…
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Home Heating System
Hi Folks, I have an Oil Powered Central Heating System with a Hot-water Storage Tank / Cold Water Storage Tank with Expansion Tank and all my Radiators have TRV's. I have realized that I am using 300 Liters of oil per month which seams rather high. I am wanting to fit a Thermostat as the current controller is just a simple…
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Making a Room Divider out of Trellises
Hi forum, so I wanted an inexpensive room divider so I grabbed some cheap Trellis's, the only problem I have now is figuring out how to keep them upright? Looking at them I think I need to sandwich them between heavy objects but what could I use? I don't really want to use (nor do I have) any big furniture, I thought about…
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Is my radiator the correct size?
There is a radiator in my house that I am having to set at higher temperature than average on the radiator thermostat and am still not sure its proving adequate to the task involved (ie heating my kitchen). I found an online calculator from B & Q to help work out how many BTU's a radiator should be in accordance with the…
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Whats the best filler
I have a couple of very fine surface cracks in an internal plastered wall. I have tried pollyfiller but I think it is too thick to fill the crack. Has anyone got any ideas the best filler to fill them with? Thanks.
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Painting wall with inset wooden beam
I am painting a wall which has a beam running through it. Are there any tips on how to protect the beam edge, which is uneven, from paint bleed? I can't see how masking tape will work due to the beam contour Thanks for any advice
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Cold room with flat roof. Ideas? Ceiling curtain?
Hi. We have a five year old flat roof over the houses extension. The walls have been insulated but the room is freezing so guess the warmth is escaping upwards. Any cheapish tips for this? I've seen a caravan with like a sheet hanging across the ceiling, would this do much? Thanks
