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Opening up a fireplace costs
The house we moved into has had all the open fires removed and bricked up. We would like to open it up and am wondering about the approximate costs. I will find the fireplace and surround myself so it is the cost of fitting it that I need. We want to install an open fire for burning wood, but not a wood burner. Does anyone…
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Double Glazing Advice
Guys, I know there are some knowledgeable window people here sowanted to get some advice on potential upgrades. The existing windows are aluminium frame double glazed sashsliders. They are from 1990 when the buildings were redeveloped. My question is whether given the advances in technologybetween 1990 and today, if I were…
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Please advise. Vaillant combi boiler.
Hi, I have a Vaillant combi boiler fitted in 1996 (three bed semi one bathroom 6 single large rad’s and two small single rad’s) It is in an upstairs cupboard on the gable-end with a vertical flue. Very old but we've never, ever had any problems until last year 2014, no heating or hot water so we opted for the 'One off…
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How should I protect newly exposed vertical plaster from the elements?
I've been given a decent 2nd hand PVCu d/g portrait window to replace my rotting wooden one, but it's about 80mm narrower. It's a double brick wall (no cavity), but the inner half of the reveal is so thickly plastered (it looks like two coats) that the new window will fit with just an 8mm gap (each side) between frame and…
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Gas safe completion certificate
Hi, hopefully someone can offer some advice. A couple of years ago we had a gas central heating system installed in our home to replace the warm system it had. This work was carried out by a recommended guy, who we know is on the gas safe register. What we didn't realise is that upon installation we should of been provided…
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Need a sofa
Need a sofa, cheap as possible but quality too. Is the John Lewis outlet shop worth a visit? it'll be a long trip for me tho, do they have quite a lot on display, and do they deliver? any other suggestions welcome. budget is around £1000, less would be good as I have a full flat to furnish.
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Metal bed - why do sellers of same model vary re if do/don't have extra 'prop' legs?!
Hi, I am interested in buying a metal bed, & have found a design we like. I have found different sellers, selling the same bed, but one of these items has extra supports/props (in addition to the standard! 4 legs at the corners), & one doesn't! CONFUSING! These supports/props are made of thinner metal than the 4 legs, &…
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Fused spur
I have 13amp fused spur box from the high street retailer. It has a 13amp fuse in it. Can i simply replace that fused with a 32amp one and use it as a 32amp fused spur? it sounds too simple to be true
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Innova or Second Nature Kitchen
Hello, We are looking at getting a kitchen from diy-kitchens.com and considering 2 different styles; Avilon (Second Natire) and Fulford (Innova). These are both Matt Smooth Vinyl Faced MDF and 22mm thick. Price is almost the same! Any opinions would be great. Thanks
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keep getting wasps in my lounge in Jan, have I got a nest under the house?
I've had three wasps all appear in my lounge in last 10 days. There are just floorboards so something could be coming in from below. Is it likely I've got a wasps nest? What's the cheapest way to get rid of it without chemicals?
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Cost of Fibreglass Roof
Can any one tell me what the current cost per square meter is for having a warm roof fibreglass roof is please. I have a flat concrete roof approx 4 x 4 meters and a half moon shape roof above a bay window. Thanks
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Smeg Washing Machine Filter Cap
Hi I've just managed to break my Smeg WDI 12c washing machine filter cap. I immediately checked ebay to see if I could buy a new one, but there is nothing - only the whole pump unit:…
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Repairing crack in enamel bath?
I have a enamel coated metal bath which has a crack in it in the shape of a cross about 10cm x 10cm. I don't know what caused it as I haven't dropped anything heavy but wonder if it could have been a squeegee I dropped which had metal components. The cracks are very fine but I presume they could lead to rust? Does anyone…
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Qualified Gas/Vaillant Combi boiler knowledge required
Hi, I had a Vaillant combi boiler fitted in 1996 (three bed semi one bathroom 6 single large rad’s and two small single rad’s) It is in an upstairs cupboard on the gable-end with a vertical flue. Never, ever any problems until last year 2014, no heating or hot water so we opted for the 'One off repair' by a gas company and…
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Dividing wall in loft
I have noticed that the dividing/party wall in the loft of my 1960’s semi-detached house does not reach all the way to the top of the roof. I assume that it doesn’t act as an effective fire wall and will allow noise/air flow to pass between the two loft spaces. Is this usual?... is it something I need to address?
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Skint and kettle's just broke !! How can I repair it??
Hi, can anyone advise on this at all?? I have a Russell Hobbs kettle which sits on a separate base. The button you press to start the boiling process just won't stay down at all, I have to stand there with my finger on it until the kettle boils. Is there any way of fixing this at all, has anyone encountered this problem…
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Indesit grill repair DIY??
Hi guys. Just a simple question really. I'm selling my house and s*ds law the left hand grill element of the indesit has gone. It's a below surface and the books say: FID20,-FID10-FIMD23-FIMD13 for the grill bit. Is changing the element a job for a not too experienced ;) DIYer like me or best to call a professional? I see…
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Repairing a felt roof
I'm hoping for a bit of advice. I noticed the other day that the felt roof on my shed has a few cuts in it (each one maybe 2 or 3 inches long) that's been caused by the storms we've had over the winter. Is there anything that I can apply to the felt to weatherproof the roof again (at the moment there's no sign of any leaks…
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How much for made to measure wooden doors for kitchen
My kitchen is showing its age (coming up to 15 years). Need new units, (several of the doors are now hanging on their hinges), new sink, new stove. The units were from Magnet originally, at the more expensive end of their range, and are made of white painted limed oak. So we have been out looking at replacement kitchens.…
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Stains in sink and bath
Hello We installed a new sink and bath around 18 months ago, around a year after we noticed what appears to be water stains on the sink (where the water first contacts the sink) and around the plug in both the sink and bath. It looks really unsightly, can anyone recommend anything to remove it? Ive tried soapy water. I…
