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Leaking radiator, fighting company for damages, plumbing advice please?
We applied for the free boiler scheme to Blue Flame in Colchester. We were assessed and found eligible. We were made lots of promises and they were extremely nice to get our custom. We had lots of problems with the work in the end and they were all very tricksy! Nothing but trouble! To install the boiler they had the take…
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Beware - CDA cooker hood over induction hob
Beware!! my son had a CDA 60cm cooker hood over his induction hob, which worked well for almost 4 years, until recently. It was going to cost about £100 to fix so decided to replace. CDA advised that the old CPX6 model was superceded by the ECP62, (with a higher extraction rating) so we sourced one via Amazon. I fitted…
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Flies
Any advice for getting rid of flies? Had rats about a month ago, but they seem to be gone and no smells. Yesterday and today, lots of flies in the hallway!
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Bath 1700 long , gap only 1670mm
and bath has previously been trimmed to fit we think we dont want to go down to a 1600mm , can i assume/hope that a 1700 is either slightly under or my fitter will be able to trim 3cm off ?
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Combi Boiler questions
Hi all, I'm thinking of replacing my current conventional boiler set up with a combi boiler to get something more efficient, eco-friendly and reclaim space in the airing cupboard in my 1-bed flat. I have the following questions:* Combi-boilers provide hot water on-demand. What's the point of the timer? I thought that since…
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upstairs rads stone cold, downstairs red hot
Hi everyone, just changed the valve on one of the large bore rads upstairs thinking that this was what was causing the 4 upstairs rads to be cold. whole system drained down from the drainage tap thing (you know, the stubby pipe thing at the lowest point of the sysytem) beforehand and filled and inhibitor added to the F&E…
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knocking through chimney/fireplace/supporting wall(?)
Hi all, We are looking to buy a Victorian semi detached property (the ones with the long thin back end with small Kitchen and old scullery behind). In some the kitchen has already been extended through to what would have been once a scullery. In many now it is a rear downstairs toilet. The house we are thinking of buying…
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DIY Wishing Well
Hi I've had an idea about making a wishing well. I don't actually need to drink the water but there does need to be water at the bottom so the bucket can be filled. It MUST look authentic. What's the best way to go about making a wishing well? How do I stop it falling in on itself with me inside? Thanks in advance.
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Getting laminate floor fitted-potential difficulty?
I'm getting laminate flooring fitted tomorrow and the fitter has said he needs the old carpet taking up before he arrives. When we took it up we realised there were old Marley tiles underneath, some of which have become brittle with age and broke up when we removed the gripper rods. So the perimeter of the room has quite a…
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Tips for getting new window/door fitted.
Hi, I am looking to get an old wooden window replaced in our house. I am also looking to get an old wooden sliding door replaced. The door is kind of an external door. It connects the kitchen to some old grotty conservatory/utility room area. This conservatory/utility room area is freezing and the roof is not a proper…
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Recommendation for Thermal Imaging Survey
I've got a 12 year old which is a bit draughty I've tried to seal up as many of the gaps etc in the house as I can. I've added extra loft insulation, put in a new insulated loft hatch, but we can still feel the cold air. Double glazing sales advisors tell us its the windows and we need to spend around £8,000. So before I…
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Upgrading Cooker Circuit - straightforward?
We are in the process of buying a house (supposedly exchanging within two weeks - so we will see). House currently has a Dual Fuel range cooker in place (I assume - but have yet to verify - it is on a 20amp cooker circuit). We want to replace that with an Induction range cooker (replacing the cooker, but not the kitchen).…
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Property Repair Grants for Pensioner
Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a grant to help pensioners make vital repairs to their own homes? My mum lives in a timber framed house and the front window frames are letting in water. She is scared that the damp will eventually effect the structure of the house. I wondered if there was anyone she could apply…
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composite door supply only
Having spent most of my spare cash on dg windows I need to replace 3 doors and am looking at fitting composite doors and installing myself after trawling the net id like rockdoors but cant afford them so i have found two companies GRP Composite doors uk and just value doors has anybody any experience of either? or hints on…
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removing unwanted cable.
There's a switch on the wall going down to my cellar. I've no idea what it was for. There's no fuse in it so not been used as long as I've been there. I'm getting the walls plastered soon & would ideally like to remove the socket. The supply is still live though (on same circuit as the wall sockets). The cable, after…
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Cooker hood - Bulb gone but rest of unit okay?
Hi Guys, Quick question to see if anyone can shed any light on a stiuation with my cooker hood. As stated in the title the bulb blew the other day - I have replaced the bulb withone I know to be working and yet the light still does not come on. The extraction part of the cooker hood is still working fine - I just can't get…
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Internal glazed door wanted
I am after a white internal glazed door (2040 x 826mm) but it seems that our choice is quite limited. Ideally we want a single full length glass panel, preferably with obscured glass. We've been to our local timber merchant who sells a lot of doors but they have a choice of one. Below is a link to a door that pretty much…
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Cannot find 600mm wide bath.
Hey, I rent a property with an old metal bath and it's an off creme in colour but the enamel is coming off, it looks like a complete eye sore. I thought it would be easy to just replace the bath but I cannot find a 1500 x 600mm bath anywhere, it needs to be this size as any wider than 600mm and the door will not be able to…
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Vertical Cracks Internal Wall
Hi, We recently moved into a house we recenly bought and I found some cracks on the internal wall inside the understairs cupboard. We did have 2 surveys done before we bought the house and neither spotted them. I can't tell whether these are serious issues and, naturally, am very worried. If there are any surveyors here or…
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What sort of vacuum for small flat?
Hello, just moved into a small 1st floor flat where the rooms (lounge, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom) all have wood or laminate flooring. The stairs and landing are medium-pile carpet. We have v little storage space and are looking for a cheap, small vacuum that will get into the corners of the carpeted stairs, but also be…
