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Bond cable thickness
Can anyone tell me if 6mm bond cable is still ok to use as I have just had an electrical quote telling me it has to be redone at 10 mm. Thank you
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Need a new tumble dryer - energy ratings?
Time to replace our tiny tumble dryer of about 15 years. Its so old i don't even recognise the name. I have no idea how much electricity it uses. I'm confused how they rate these things Most dryers seem to use around 500-550kwh annual and some of these get B ratings However I've seen a few cheaper dryers rated C but use…
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Scrollcraft.co.uk - has anyone used this company
I recently got 2 quotes for some iron gates from a couple of companies. I found scrollcraft.co.uk online and contacted them for a free quote. I gave them my sizes over the phone and they gave me a verbal quote which was £50 cheaper than the other quote. They then sent a representative round to measure up and they added…
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A kitchen base unit for a wee person
Does someone know if there is a kitchen company that offers a kitchen base unit height other than the standard 91cm(910mm)? I am quite short (150cm) and would like a kitchen unit height to be around 80cm (800mm). I have been searching the web all day, but haven't been able to find a company that offers the choice. If I go…
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recurrant sewage horror
the rented flat that I live in has a problem. every 3 weeks or so, the loo gets blocked and sewage fills the shower floor and inches and inches of sewage water fill my patio. The agency think I'm putting wipes down there but I never do. They get someone to flush it through but they don't investigate what is the cause of…
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Converting a garage into a kitchen
We're just about to start a garage conversion an have decided not to go to a builder to do the whole job to save money. My dad built his own extention so is looking forward to this little project. We will be hiring a builder to knock out the internal wall beteeen garage and kitchen so how much should I expect to pay so I…
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Replacement for Potterton Powermax HE boiler
Hi We currently have a Potterton Powermax HE boiler which is now over 10 years old. I know that it is not a standard type of boiler, so I was wondering what we can replace it with when the time comes? Although our Powermax does not have a separate integrated immersion heater, I know that some do have them, and I like the…
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White floor grout?
Can anybody give me some advise with ref. to floor grout? We put a new bathroom suite in a couple of years ago and tiled the floor,looked ok but my wife said she did not like the dark grout i used. I explained that floor grout is dark coloured,anyway she harped on about it so i dug all the grout out and re-grouted it with…
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Howdens or Cooke and Lewis Kitchen??
I have had quotes for Howdens, and Cooke & Lewis (B&Q premuim range). The quotes are similar ish however C&L will be all soft close as standard, but Howdens will be ready built. I am happy to build the units myself, so would be keen to know whether the C&L are as good as the Howdens kitchens, and therefore better value for…
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Hard flooring fitted with minimum disruption
Can anyone offer advice on flooring that can be fitted with minimum disruption? I want to replace my carpets with solid flooring. The carpets have to go because the dust they create is making my wife's medical condition worse. We live in a bungalow with concrete floors. We currently have fitted carpets over thermoplastic…
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looking for a website..cant remember the name!
Hi sorry for the strange title... But i need some maintenance work on my house doing, i thought there was a website that i could go to and post the jobs i need doing and then tradesmen in that field would come back to me with quotes for the work? Did i dream this up lol I'm sure i have been on there before but i cant…
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Help me understand our heating...
Can anyone please help me to understand my heating…?? We have gas central heating. In the cupboard under the stairs there is a programmer where I set the times and days for the heating to come on / go off and also the hot water. In the spare room cupboard I have a hot water tank. I’ve never touched this. (been in 3 years)…
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Honeywell Evohome
Well, finally took the plunge and got the Honeywell Evohome system installed last week. First impressions are good and it is what I expected. Time will tell and I won’t get a true picture until the winter. As we had just moved into the area we picked an installer from the list of approved installers on the website. The…
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Outdoor swimming pools - cost considerations. Upkeep vs infill!
A bit premature maybe, but hoping for some advice on cost considerations that come with an outdoor / in ground pool. Can anyone give me any advice on how much the following options are likely to cost - or any alternatives I might have forgotten... - Draining / refilling an old 30ft pool (full of dirty water) - Maintenance…
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UPVC weather seals.
Hello. I am in the process of changing 3 sets of window hinges for my dad house. I have changed a set for him before. While I was measuring the hinge sizes I noticed that the seals were very badly perished and not making a good seal on the inside and on the outside there was none at all. They are a foam inside with a…
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Are you a leaseholder and have issues with your property manager?
Do you own your property leasehold and have issues with your management company? The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned that as freeholders decide who manages their property, leaseholders can easily lose out by being overcharged and receiving poor service. It is looking for views from leaseholders on how to…
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Noggings
Hi, I would like to strengthen the existing joists in my shed roof by putting some noggins between them. Existing joists are 2x3, and I will use the same for noggins. Can anybody let me know whether I should use screws or timber nails to fix noggins to the joists.
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Opening a Victorian bricked-up fireplace - advice for a newbie please!
Hi all, We're undertaking a huge renovation of our Victorian terraced house, which has a large chimney breast that has been long since bricked up. Our ideal plan is to insert a wood-burning stove and strip the whole chimney breast to expose the bricks and make a feature of it. Our (HETAS registered) installer has said that…
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carpenter v doing it yourself
So after much deliberation, we have chosen to go for a black composite door with sidelights. The carpenter would just be buying it on line and then fitting it. My dad has offered to do it which would mean we'd only need to shell out £970 for door and no fitting charge. Is it a good Idea to not have a carpenter do the work,…
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Chalk paint
Has anyone had a go at making their own chalk paint? If so, what recipe & how did it turn out? Thanks
