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Underfloor heating and laminate flooring Question
I’ve just moved into a house which has underfloor heating (hot water type) throughout. I would like to Convert one of the rooms into a home office, which is currently carpeted. My question is can you use laminate Flooring on top of underfloor heating? Sorry no previous experience of this type of heating! Assuming you can…
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Kitchen Sink Plumbing question
Hello Everyone! I noticed there's a water leak under my kitchen sink. Looks like this pipe which goes from drainer to main sink has developed it. I am trying to understand following questions about this pipe? This is how it looks like - http : / / s1378.…
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New chain for chandelier
My daughter lives in a modern house with low ceilings and she has a beautiful white chandelier but she has removed the white chain as she has it close fitting to her ceiling. I live in a Victorian house with high ceilings so if I can tempt her into selling it to me is it possible to buy a length of white chain plus cable…
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Bathroom fitter Birmingham
Any recommendations please? Many thanks, N.
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Wasps! Help!
A lady down the road (4 doors down) had the council out last week to remove a wasps nest. They sprayed it with chemicals. I have an open fire (lit recently as the weather was cold, been off a few days though) and over this weekend I've had 2 MASSIVE wasps fall down the chimney (removed them and took them outside away from…
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Buying from Ikea
Hi can anyone help,im looking to spend quite a bit at our Glasgow store,am i correct in saying that there isnt any discount at all available for large amounts and that the prices quoted are what they are ? many thanks. .
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what are these? speed fit's
[/IMG] This one has a hollow inside. This one is speed fit one end and an screw thread on the other [/IMG] What are they and what are they for? Thanks
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Fuse blank for fuse box
I've got a space in my fuse box where there should either be a fuse or a blank. Its a Hagar fuse box. The visible hole is 47 x 19mm. Is this the right size and what I need? http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/CED+Consumer+Units/sd2979/RCBO/p65704
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Bonding on a boiler
We have our boiler in our bathroom and when it is serviced it always gets flagged by British Gas that we need to get the bonding done on it by an electrician. Is this a big job? Our fuse box(old domino style) is under our staircase downstairs with the main electrics box in our attached garage. Any estimates and details on…
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Need idea for inexpensive carport, or something to cover our cars in the driveway
We have a one car garage attached to our house, which my husband keeps his precious motorcycle and our storage stuff... Our new cars are parked on the double car driveway with nothing over them to protect from the weather. I wanted to get a metal double carport and put in front of garage on the driveway, but my husband…
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Can anyone recommend a Roofer in Manchester
I have a leak in my kitchen annex roof that been there some time and im finally getting round to sorting it out. Looks like whoever had the house before my has attempted repairs, there is flashing on the outside and looks to have something put down inside. I want the apex roof removing and the flat roof repairing to stop…
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Recommend a kitchen company
I'm looking for a kitchen design company in and around Glasgow who will also cover minor building work (removing partition wall) and flooring etc. I've had a competitive quote on a Schuller kitchen but as always it pays to shop around! My budget for the full project (remove old kitchen, supply and fit new kitchen around 12…
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Tree Preservaton Order
There are some very large trees on the rear garden borders in a built up residential area. The trees are at the end of the garden so do not block light significantly but do reduce it considerably. In the spring/summer months, when the trees are with leaves they create darkness in the garden and block sunlight for half the…
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Kitchen appliances
Right we've decided on the kitchen and now choosing the appliances. Have been looking at Siemens because of the full size oven with microwave, which means I won't have to have a separate microwave. Is anybody aware of any other manufacturers that do the same? Also want an induction hob 900 to 1000mm. Again is it only…
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Bath Store - question
Hi everyone, We are in the process of having our tiny bathroom done. We were planning to go for a simple installation of a new suite exactly where our current fixtures are. Quite simple. We went to Bath Store (sadly we are suckers for mainstream shops) and compiled a list of what we wanted, which never included tiles. No…
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Cutting plastic speed fit pipe
How do you cut your plastic speed fit pipe I use the pipe cutter i use for copper pipe Thanks
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House plug cable
What type of cable is used to run mains wall sockets in normal houses?
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Vase in front drive
Hi all, I am cleaning my front drive and removing some tree stumps I came across this which is inline with my water meter outside of the house What is it? Is it a vase or something used to signify where pipes are etc?
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New oil boiler? Condensing? Combi?
Hi all We're looking at buying a house with an ancient oil boiler (Firebird), mounted outside. Our survey recommends replacing said boiler, though it does seem to still work. I was just wondering, what sort of boiler would people recommend? Combi? Condensing? Both? Other? And what brand? I know Worcester Bosch are good for…
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Plasterboard thickness
Hello Everyone! I was looking to hang a bathroom cabinet onto the plasterboard wall. My bad guess was that it would be standard 1/2 inch ones, but it seem to be around 2 inch (50 mm). It is a 2011 built purpose built flat, in greater London area - if the region and year of built helps. What can be it? Is it doubly thick…
