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British Gas Homecare and Vokera Linea 28 boiler
Hi, I currently have a Vokera Linea 28 boiler fitted in Autumn 2001 and have had a Homecare policy on it for years The boiler was serviced last week and the gas engineer said that British Gas do not stock all the replacement parts for this boiler any more and he had to make me aware of this, my policy is due for renewal in…
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kitchen fitter v joiner & how to find one ??
hello After lots of helpful info on here i'm thinking about getting a kitchen from DIY kitchens but do I need a kitchen fitter or a joiner ( whats the difference ? ) and HOW do I find one ? I don't know anyone in real life who has had a new kitchen fitted so I can't ask anyone for recommendations. I did get a…
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Electrical fault - wildly different assessments from two electricians
My mum has had some lights stop working in one room in her house some time ago. Finally got around to getting an electrician in and he has told her that the whole house needs rewiring. Quoted almost five grand. Mum got a second electrician in on the same basis that the lights in one room were not working. This one has…
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Electric Quote
Hi I would like to know what you think about an electric quote I got. A new consumer unit plus rewire three new extensions four double sockets and three downlighters in one room two double sockets and six single sockets in another plus one downlighter and an extractor fan. And in the last one extension four double sockets…
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What to do re shoddy bathroom re-fit
Last week I had my bathroom re-fitted. A couple of months ago the builder came round and I said I wanted the outside wall taken back to the brick, insulated, plasterboard then all 4 walls skimmed over. (It's a 170 year old cottage). I then wanted a vinyl floor laying, new bath, sink and loo fitting, one wall tiled and new…
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Anybody have a sofa/ chairs with Aqua clean material
Hi, just looking to purchase a new three piece suite and came across Aqua clean material. We were originally looking at brown leather (TCS Carla) and dismissed light colour fabrics as we were worried about keeping it clean. However, we have just come across a light coloured suite that is made from Aqua clean material that…
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changing washer dripping shower
have a mixer shower but the washer needs changing in the mixer unit controlling the water flow(however tight we try and turn the water off the head keeps leaking)how do we isolate the supply as the system is sealed(new property)
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best place to purchase internal doors
Hello I would appreciate any guidance on the best place to purchase nine clear pine softwood internal doors. Homebase seems to have a good price plus an extra 20% off if you buy four or more but two of the sizes I need are out of stock. Wickes doors appear a better quality but I maybe wrong, they have the sizes in stock…
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Outdoor light sensor / passers by
Hi all, Hope someone can help. One of my pet hates are outdoor sensor lights that trigger when somebody walks on the public footpath rather than when the person is on the property. Our neighbor opposite has this and it drives me nuts. While I cant do anything about the neighbors, does any one have any suggestions as to an…
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cutting back neighbours hedge
A family member has recently bought a block of farm land to the rear of their home. Access is provided by the old farm track that runs between the next door neighbours house and the next house down the road, ie, if they live at 1 the track runs between 2 and 3. This is also a public footpath. The track is around 30mtr long…
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Multi-fuel stove help
We've now taken our gas fire out, had the pipe capped & have a lovely open fire, for the time being. Turns out our gas engineers father installs woodburners etc. Prior to getting his dad out to survey, as we have a 16"x22" traditional fireplace, he said we could install an inset multi-fuel. We already have a clay liner on…
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To bait or not to bait
I am about to leave 2 country cottages empty for 5 months. One has been empty for a month and I have baited for mice who have been and taken the bait but left no other evidence. My question is am I attracting mice by baiting as there is nothing else to attract them? Or should I bait to kill them off and stop them…
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Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety First, a charity formerly known as Electrical Safety Council, has told us about their "Don't Die for DIY" campaign which raises awareness of the dangers of carrying out DIY jobs on electrical devices. You can have a look at their website for electrical safety guides, checking product recalls and how to…
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Not sure what to do about an online order?
Has anyone been having a problem with Dunlopillo orders? Back in mid-August I ordered a Dunlopillo bed for my mother online and was told that it should arrive 6 weeks time. However that was 3 weeks ago and the online retailer has been telling me that it is the manufacturer who is having problems. What should I do next?…
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Boundary Law
I woke up this morning to see that my neighbour is rebuilding the garden walls, and he's noticed that the pillar that's been there since the house was built appears to be about 3" off the boundary. It's not an issue, he's happy to reconstruct on the same line, but it has just set me thinking, how does the law determine…
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Not happy with new glazed panels
Hi, Please offer some advice before we kick off. We have had new glass panes fitted in our bathroom today. The new panes have a very apparent black strip running along the top which is fully visible. The installing engineer told us that "they are all like that when replaced". Does anyone have an expert view as to the…
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Radiator cover ?
Am looking to buy a radiator cover ( as my wife says my carpentry skills arent really up to making one).Only want a fairly simple white cover. Its a 4ft radiator , have looked in homebase and B and Q but they dont seem to have much in store. Could anybody recommend a good online shop or where abouts in Nottingham might be…
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Screws for plug socket
I damaged my single socket in hall as had a faulty fan heater, I did notice that to remove it I had to chip plaster around it. When I replaced socket I noticed that screwing in tight as I can leaves a small gap which makes me think the excess plaster was to stop it wiggling about and to stop getting water in. Do I just…
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Trying to order carpet and wood flooring
I've checked Wickes, B&Q, Homebase etc and none of them fit the carpet or wood flooring for you, not even listed as an extra that you can pay for... Anyone know of a company that sells, delivers and fits carpet and wood flooring?
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damp proofing basement
Basement - slightly damp, but not ridiculously so. Rather than having the space tanked (which would make it smaller) I'm thinking of painting the walls with a bitumen paint and then maybe using something like masonry paint over the top. Can anyone tell me any reason why I shouldn't do this?
