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Modus Radiators contact details
Would anyone happen to know the contact details and/or website of Modus Radiators? I've googled, but can't find them. P.M. me if you don't want to post it here. Thanks!
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Light damp on wall under window
I am having a small issue with a small part of my bedroom wall. Just this one part of a wall seems to be having an issue with black spots reappearing constantly - usually in the autumn and winter. The wall in question is directly under a window sill where I have heavy, nearly floor length, curtains. I have these curtains…
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Real wood on Concrete
Hello We are considering replacing our carpet with a real wood floor in our hallway. While speaking to different companies we have had conflicting information. Some have said that it is fine to fit a ply wood(?) floor and then the real wood on top of it however others have said you can't fit it this way over concrete and…
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Is it clean?
When you want to be sure of high standards turn the plug in the basin over and look at the underside, When you've got an old toothbrush use it to clean the basin overflow then pour bleach over it and have another go. When I pointed this infection risk out to a care home manager she went out and purchased new toothbrushes.
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Stopping washing machine hose from falling out of pipe?
I have a normal hose type that goes into a section of regular pipe so nothing sealing it at top which in itself is awkward as I have to have the pipe at a angle so the pressure doesnt pull it out. But its also a little short as in even if I carefully moved the pipe it doesnt have much slack on it so I have to carefully…
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Veritas 8 Alarm - Faulty Strobe?
Appear to have an issue with my alarm, its a veritas 8. One of the strobes is staying lit and not turning off. Currently I have omitted this strobe as the alarm cannot be set with this strobe still lit. Any ideas what the problem is? Faulty strobe? It worked this morning before heading to work, problem has only occured as…
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Bathroom fan wiring puzzle
The extractor fan in our bathroom has been rattling for a while, so I decided to replace it before the cold weather arrives, and leaving a window open gets less appealing. I bought one marked up as 'pull cord', thinking that this meant it was designed for a ceiling-mounted pull switch (which is what we've got). In fact it…
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Boiler broken - one off repair or annual boiler cover?
My boiler has been playing up lately and has now stopped working at all, and I'm not sure whether I'd be better just paying for a one off repair or if I should look at getting boiler cover. It's about 7 years old and I've been fortunate that I've never had any problem with it until now, so I've never needed to look into…
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Buying Wood Burning Stoves
Hi All Completely new member of the site and first time forum poster, so I hope I'm posting in the correct place! Am looking to buy a wood burning stove for my home and including the cost for installation etc. it's beginning to get pricey. However I want to get it installed properly so I recognise the costs are valid.…
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Advice on buying carpet
Hi all, We're looking at recarpeting our house and are currently undergoing renovation (6 months and counting...). All the carpet threads on MSE are slightly dated, so I thought I'd start a new one, hoping for some updated advice. I was wondering if anyone could provide advice on the following: 1) reasonably priced, good…
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Cooke & Lewis Kitchen Hoods
I was reading about Cooke & Lewis kitchens in other treads but couldn't come across anything to do with their kitchen hoods. Reviews about their kitchen cabinets seem mixed but has anyone experience of their chimney hoods? Was thinking in particular of CLCH90SS-CR1 coming in at £154
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White powder off sarking?
My garage had a pitched roof of rafters, sarking felt, battens and tiles. In the past couple of months I've noticed deposits of fine white powder on the car that lives in the garage. It's soft in texture and initially I thought that it was fine sawdust maybe from woodworm activity but closer inspection of the rafters…
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Fitting trickle vents
hi Can anyone please advise how easy it is to install trickle vents into upvc windows. Do i need to have the glazing unit removed before i drill the holes. I have seen them for around £5 each but was quoted £45 by installer to fit If it was easy enough would prefer to do myself as money is tight and cant justify £180 for…
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Advice re fitting a wooden gazebo
Not sure if here or the gardening thread is best for this? I have purchased a wooden gazebo kit which is 2.4m square. It comes with drive-in post anchors. I am habving trouble loading the image but it is the right hand photo on the link below. The blade part of the anchor is 45cm (although the photo is a bit stretched so…
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Window Cleaners - Anything to be careful of?
One might hope that it would be a simple thing, but there are so many scams these days I thought it might not hurt to check. After all, guys with ladders at your home and all that... I requested quotes from some companies I found on the Internet. Double checked to make sure their names didn't come up with reference to any…
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Homeserve!!!!!!!
We have a twist handle bath knob in the main bathroom which broke a week ago which meant the plug was stuck in the bath,a plumber came from Homeserve and told us the part to order and returned to fit it on Friday. I had a bath yesterday and water poured down the walls in 2 rooms downstairs and the puddle in one of the…
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Water coming from under electric shower unit
Water is coming form under the electric shower unit when it is turned on . I replaced a new shower hose yesterday with a new shower head and since then the water comes out the bottom. I did find a little rubber ball in the bath so I presume the units gone. Anyone had a new electric shower fitted ? how much did it cost for…
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Electricity to Shed Workshop
I would like to know if anyone as any suggestions on how to best run an extension lead to a garden shed. I thought of running a supply from the main house via SWA and having part p permission, etc. but for the occasional user (summer only) for small projects like woodworking, etc I thought of a solar system. However, the…
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Advice needed – air bricks / subfloor ventilation
Hi – I’m slowly renovating a small 2 bed Victorian terrace and need some advice about air bricks and the number I need at the front of the house. I’ve read up on all the reasons for having good air circulation in the sub floor of an old house and get it, I’m just confused as to how many vent points are adequate, whether I…
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Oven repair
Is there anything out there that will stick glass to metal and withstand the heat of a oven. T.I.A.
