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Fridge tripping RCD.
This is happening in an empty flat where the consumer unit has been fitted with an rcd (by a "proper" electrician) to replace an existing mcb. Built in 2007 so fairly up to date installation. The purpose of the electrician was to issue a report prior to the flat being rented out, required by the letting agency. The rcd was…
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Retaining Wall Advice
Hi all I wonder if I could have some advice please. During the storm a retaining wall built of 3 gravel boards high collapsed and took the fence on top of it with it. The wall is built on an incline down into a park, and I feel the footings weren't as deep into the ground as they could have been. Do you think it would be…
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Best fan for condensation
My bathroom is quite cold particularly in winter months. Can anyone recommend a good extractor fan preferably one that eliminates odours and prevents/reduces condensation. Thanks
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Shower light not working.
We have a shower light, extractor fan combination in our shower cubicle. The other day the light failed, this has been replaced with a new bulb, which has been checked, but does now not work. The fan part is still working, so we are at a loss. We have checked the pull switch and checked the wiring from the junction box…
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Mice or squirrels?
I have just had to go to the (outdoor) cupboard in the void under the kitchen extension. When I moved something, there was a collection of empty nut shells all bundled together. We had mice indoors a couple of years ago and had a company in to help. They sealed as many entrances as they could and advised us to put a brush…
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Kitchen spotlights to LEDs
Is it possible to simply change the 50w x 4 spotlight bulbs :eek: To LEDs that are of far less consumption not sure if I need a transformer for them to work??
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Looking for advice please
Hi i am new to the site and wondered if anyone would be able to offer some advice please. A few months ago we purchased a log cabin with a shed at one end (which took a year to save up for ) for our garden. After we bought it the shed door would not shut, the company came and adjusted it and now it will not lock. The front…
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Sink tap aerator thingy bob
Hi all, I'm struggling to find a replacement for the attached item. It is a 30mm tap aerator, but is adjustable so offers spray or solid flow of water. Anyone know where I can find a new one?
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New wet underfloor heating query.
Hi...I notice that one of the flowmeters has a dark brown colour inside....mineral / algae?? Only been in since Xmas...any ideas? thanks
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Design Ideas from Real (non designer) Houses
So obviously you see some lovely stuff online published by interior designers and architects..... Where do you get ideas for the rest of us? At the moment I'm trying to work out how to cope with changing the type of wood or painted frames for example without redoing the whole shebang..... If I won the lottery I'd go and…
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How much twisting can plasterboard take?
How much twisting can plasterboard take? I know it's not much and I know it's supposed to be completely level but I also know that it will stand some twisting - it'd be good to know how much. It's this plasterboard - http://www.selcobw.com/gtec-db-board-tapered-edge-plasterboard-2400-x-1200-x-15mm
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Unfelted roof
Hi guys I have a 1930s house and the roof, i believe is the original roof. Currently it's unfelted, and I see it has light holes. At a later date, I will do a house extension and have the roof rebuilt, however for now, as we have just purchased the house, we are low on cash for a complete rebuild. The building survey also…
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Should we pay double glazing company to fix a problem they created?
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice. My parents had their porch updated three years ago. A local double glazing company came in, replaced the windows/front door and changed the flat roof to a tiled roof. A few months ago, when all the bad weather came, they started to get water running down the inside wall. I should…
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relocating boiler condensate pipe
we need to have the boiler condensate and relief pipe rerouted by about 1ft lower to allow the pipes to slope under floor boards to reach the external wall. currently they go above floor board covered by the bath panel (we are getting rid of the bath and changing to shower tray). does it need to be a gas safe plumber only…
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Replacing sliding door between kitchen and reception room
Hi this might seem like a stupid question but... I've got a sliding glazed door between my kitchen and reception room. It's the original door (1960s) and I want to replace it with something similar but with safety glass. Do I just buy a normal door and fit it into the sliding frame? I want a glazed door with 4 glass…
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Repoint/relay ridge tiles
Hi all What would the forum opinion be on the likely costs to get a builder in to repoint and maybe rebed/relay a couple of existing ridge tiles. Total linear metre of ridge tiles is about 10m including down slopes. Normal two storey semi. North east based Thank you
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Help problems with both neighbours
regarding parti-wall. Hello, this is my first post. I have just had my loft converted, and my neighbours, which are attached to our house(it's a semi-detached) complained about parti-wall, that I had to serve them by law. We never even heard of this before, the council never told us. So we researched and talked to the…
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Bit early I know but when is best to sew grass seeds?
Ok Ok its not Spring yet but I need to think about repairing our back lawn and being a complete novice I'd like to ask you gardeners out there when would be best (time of year ,weather conditions etc, to sew or scatter seeds for a small lawn repair? Thanks as usual
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Turning decking/patio/astroturf back to lawn
I'm considering buying a house which currently has a large area of decking and a small patch of AstroTurf. I understand that previously there was a patio of crazy paving covering the whole garden. Would it be possible to turn it back to real grass if we got someone in to do it?
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Help with garage door opener choice
Hi looking to purchase a garage door opener it's for a hormann series 2000 door it's a up and over style door I found a fairly cheap one that gets good reviews but not sure if I need a bow arm convertor as some say I need? Any ideas
