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effective oven cleaner for Bosch oven
Please let me know if you have found an effective (not too abrasive) cleaner. I know that Bosch offers its own ones but I have seen mixed reviews. I don't want to waste more money on ineffective products or risk damaging the surface.
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Laminate Flooring
We're looking to get some laminate flooring and underlay for our small hallway to cover some tiles. Its nearly 4m2 Any suggestions on where to look? We cant afford for it to cost the earth but I understand that you get what you pay for. I've seen some places online with good prices but then they charge £30 for delivery!…
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drain cleaner in shower waste
Just fitted a new waste trap to a shower. The instructions for the new trap say "do not use drain cleaners". Does anyone know why it says this and what would happen if you did? Or more specifically, what should I be using to remove soap sludge and hair from the waste run. Thanks.
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bath trap look ok? shame about the valves.........
bit of background........ mates done a plumbers course and wants to go pro, said id let him do my bathroom to get him started. hes fitted the bath and just finished the waste today. just wondered if people think it looks ok?…
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Advice on Bathroom Flooring please
Hello all, We have vinyl black and white tiles on our bathroom and toilet (two separate rooms) floors. However, the black portion of the tiles is very marked with what I assume is soap residue, were as the toilet floor (with no washing facilities) is still as good as the day it was laid. Its not cleaning advice I am…
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Understairs cupboard in kitchen
Hello :hello: Buying a house at the moment where the stairs cut over the top of the kitchen. So the kitchen narrows and there is an understairs cupboard. Standard sort, right angle triangle shaped about 1.7m at tallest point. similar to this…
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Electric water heating
I am purchasing a one bedroom flat, the kitchen is very small so I plan to take out the bath and have only a shower and then create a cupboard for washer/dryer in part of the bath space so having more kitchen cupboard space. I also want to remove the enormous space taking imersion tank/heater and add an instant electric…
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Best way to wire downlights
Now, electricity isn't my strongest point, but a competent friend will be helping me fit downlights. I would however like to have a basic understanding of what he will be doing. The room will have two rows of 4 downlights with the previous 2 rose lights or whatever you call them, removed. Should the lights be wired in a…
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Siting a garage
Could I have views on siting a garage please? My front garden from the gate to the back of the house (side driveway) is straight but from the back of the house the whole garden veers to the right. It doesn't veer a huge amount but is quite noticeable. I want to have a garage erected obviously parallel to the gate but if I…
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Dg/gch
Hi there, I'm looking to buy my first (1 bedroom )flat and I've seen one I'm interested in which is o.i.e.o £52500 (home report value £55000). The flat and the close are all in great condition but the flat doesn't have any form of heating installed (other flats have GCH so I know it's possible to get it ). There previously…
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Issues with construction work opposite me and hairline cracks in my home
Hello, this seems the most relevant place to post my query. Essentially, I live very close to the grounds of a football club which is being extensively redeveloped. A big part of this redevelopment has been knocking down properties opposite my 2nd floor flat, and building a very big supermarket. A survey was initially…
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First time renovating an unmodernised property
Cross-posted from the Buying/Selling/Renting Property section of the forum: I'm renovating an unmodernised high-rise flat and making it open-plan. As an FTB, I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to do upon completion - and in what order - before I can move in. Does this list cover everything? Have I got anything in…
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is cheap value paint a waste of money?
Hi, I'm redecorating my whole house, did one room in dulux paint but ended up costing 120 quid. So now switched to BBQ value paint, I'm only doing white and magnolia. Is this a false economy? Can't seam to see much difference so far
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Chippy/wood Q
A mate of mine is making a bench for me, he's going to make it out of Douglas fur, it looks a bit soft to me and I'm not sure it will be able to stand the elements and test of time. What u peeps reckon?
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shower enclosure sizes etc.
Want to swap out the enclosure we've currently got (which was there when house was built). Measuring it - it seems a strange size - approx 730mm. I see standard sizes are 700 and 760. However, I see that you can buy 30mm extension bits so I'm wondering if this is whats been done (there is a plastic bit against the wall…
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B&Q toilet lid stuck
Hi I have a B&Q toilet hat was put in my house about 4 1/2 years ago by plumber. I need to get into the cistern as it is very slow to fill up I am struggling to remove the lid. It has a push down dual flush on the top in the middle. I have tried to lift the lid but it will not come up I seem to have a lot of resistance! I…
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Toilet cistern starting to play up
My toilet cistern is slowly starting to play up. The handle requires a couple of attempts to get the flush to work. Almost feels like the tank is empty when I push the handle down (the tank is full however). Do the inners need changing or can I tweak something to get this properly working again?
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Garden sheds
Hı, I have a garden shed which is 30 meters from the main home, and would like to bring the electircity. The old owner used very low quality cable over ground and I stopped it as it was not safe for kids Can anyone advice what is the best way to transfer the electricity - I believe underground might a good option but a…
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help
Guys Need bit of advice, saw a price advertised on the website for a combi boiler replacement, straight swap. Called the engineer over and to much of disgust the quotation came with price had gone up considerably. When questioned about this sudden increase, I was given below mentioned reasons. I would appreciate if someone…
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Boiling water taps - recommendations?
Anyone got one of these - can you recommend a particular make? Ideally I'd like a Quooker but they are over £1000! What sort of price did you pay for yours and did you go for a combi boiling water and hot water tap or just a boiling water one? I know I don't want a Zip tap because they are very chunky and we have them at…
