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LED E14 dimmable bulbs
I am looking to purchase 18 dimmable E14 candle bulbs. I have found some reasonably priced ones on Amazon but, in my research, have found that Amazon can be a bit of a gamble due to the third party sellers. The bulbs advertised are http://www.lightingever.co.uk/5-5w-dimmable-c37-e14-led-candle-bulb-ww.html#info-tip but at…
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Adding a toilet to a 2bed terrace?
Does anyone have experience on whether adding a downstairs toilet to a 2 bed Victorian terrace is worth it? (cost vs added value to house) We are having a full-width kitchen extension and are not sure whether to ask the architect to put a downstairs toilet in the design plans. Example of where we might/might not have the…
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Electric fire lead.
we have just bought an electric fire to replace an old gas fire,however the lead is too short to reach a nearby socket. I do not want to plug into an extension lead but would prefer to take the back off and fit a longer lead. Will the 3core cable I have in the shed do or should I require a specific type of cable for the…
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Could cracks in the breeze block inner wall be a problem
I'm decorating my daughters room. I've noticed on the outer wall there was a crack from under the window to the party wall. It went down about 6 inches from the window edge then runs straight across the wall. There was also a thinner crack above it. Both cracks are above and below a row of breeze blocks which are on the…
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Help me fit a conservatory window sill please
Lady in distress! I have to fit the window sill boards in my conservatory. They are the last job to do for our conservatory self-build and have been outstanding now for nearly five years! My husband has completely lost interest in doing it, so I have decided to tackle it as I am sick of the wildlife that is crawling in.…
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Time for a new freezer?
Ancient chest freezer is developing lots of 'snow' around the inside rim under the lid and probably needs a new seal. Model is 'obsolete'. Still keeping it's temperature (used thermometer to test). It has worked very well for years and been defrosted every 6 months, is it time to replace the big white beast? or can I coax…
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Engineered oak flooring
My new flat has this, and very nice it is too. But (there's always a but) there are a few minor scratches. How do I touch them up? And what about cleaning? Presumably it should not get too wet. Does that mean that using something like a Henry is a no no?
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possible dispute with nieghbour
my neighbour whats to put thermal blocks on his outside wall, it will mean they will be on my land can he do it.
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Advice on new bathroom fittings please
Hi I am refitting my bathroom Getting a eastbrooks carron bath 1880 x 750 Wall boards instead of tiles Now my current bath has a overflow filler which I will fit to new bath I have a basic bar mixer shower if I replace this can I have one that will control shower & bath fill? At the moment shower is opposite end to bath…
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Replacement for Showerforce Boost Shower
I had Showerforce Boost Shower installed in bathroom when I bought my house three years back. It has now stopped working. The water is still coming out of the shower head but not at a force and I cannot hear the pump running. It is connected to a isolating transformer in another room (see pictures) The lights light up when…
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Help me with this, should I paint the window surrounds?
in this room ^^ This is the colour of it >> What do you think? Would it be odd to have oak coloured in all rooms except one? Or would it be okay? I want to put venetian blinds in all the rooms, which shade should I get? Matching? Darker? I just dont know!!
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T8 to T5 adapters for fluorescent lighting
Hi, I'm look for some help from someone electrically minded regarding updating lighting. Not exactly for my home but for my shop, I have 9 x T8 modular recessed ceiling light fittings each taking 4 x 18W tubes. So 72W for the tubes per fitting. I understand each fitting also consumes some power for the ballast and figures…
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Paving slab problem
I had a pallet of slabs delivered today. Here goes with my silly question - Is there a technique for getting them off the pallet? They are stacked vertically secured with banding tape. It seems to me that when I cut the tape they will fall over. Anyone got experience of this?
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shared chimney stack private vs council
hello all I am an owner occupier of my house which is an ex local authority property. My next door neighbour is a council tenant and has recently had her annual gas safety check which is where this issue began. After sending a smoke bomb up the chimney the smoke came from both pots as this is a shared stack. The council…
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drain to no where and garage flooding.....
background.......brother has a 3 bed detached with garage on the side, c1995. his garage has been flooding in bad rain and hes been trying to find out why. after getting dynarod in it seems his garage gutting eneters the ground and the stops approx 2 ft after a 90 turn towards his house. the drain guy showed him on camera…
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New boiler - British Gas quoting 6k
Hello I have a 2 bedroom house with all electric heatings, I'd be putting in radiators in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room and 1 heater per bedroom - 6 in total. It's a fairly standard mid 19c colliery type cottage. British Gas have quoted me just under a few pennies under 6000 for a new install, Worcester…
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New Boiler Quote
Hello, newb here Just had BG come and quote for a replacement boiler. I know, they are expensive, but we have their boiler service contract and it was just convenient. I just wanted to get a feel of whether the quote they have given me is extortionately expensive or in if I can save £,000s by going with someone else. We…
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Roofing works and damage
Ha ing new roof because of storm damage Have white painted concrete panels on front of house Now top tier of scaffold has come down there are red splashes everywhere on the white paint, it would appear where they cut tiles with wet saw? Who should pay for repainting, the panels were perfect t before roof works were done?…
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Sourcing Kitchen Units
All, I am looking at a new kitchen, to be fitted by a carpenter / builder friend. I have done the Howdens / B&Q / Homebase quotes and obviously come up expensive. My Homebase quote had the Oven, Hob, Hood and Sink priced at double than that online. So I am using the quote to source units myself, I'm ok with the oven etc.…
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Optima XM alarm - rubber keypad
Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a replacement rubber keypad for my alarm panel. I am just looking for the rubber keypad as a spare item as all the numbers have rubbed off. The unit works fine. Thanks for any help.
