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Relocation of gas meter (within kitchen)
Good news/bad news for me this evening. Bad news, we have a massive gas leak in the block and they've turned off my gas and say it could be days before I can next shower in anything other than freezing water. Good news, they might have to replace the main pipe that goes all the way up through all the flats. Why is that…
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Cost of a new bathroom
Hi guys, I am no DIY expert so most aspects will need to be done by a professional. I am looking to refurbish my bathroom and as nothing is really wrong with it, I wanted to know whether it would be realistic to do everything for no more than £2,500 including labor. We have a small bathroom, no more than 3 meters each…
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Draughty new timber, double glazed, sash windows
So, slightly confusing one, but I cannot find an answer on Google to this. Hopefully someone has timber double glazed sashes and can take a look, or someone makes them? Basically, we have had new windows installed, they look great, and operate as they should etc. No problems there. Then cue the colder weather and I noticed…
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deck stain
I have a new deck and an old deck. I sent off for samples of anti-slip stain from Cuprinol and although I haven't really found a perfect colour yet, I know it is a job I need to address. The old deck is at a higher level and will need to be cleaned before I stain/protect it. The new one, the lower one, is treated wood but…
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Slim Fridge Freezer with plumbing or separate tap?
Not often I start a thread but can you actually buy an ordinary 600mm (ish) wide fridge freezer with a 'proper' water dispenser? Or are they all American size? The other option is a cold filtered water tap. Don't need a Quooker for boiling water, just cold. What would a good but reasonably priced brand be? Does reasonably…
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Hotpoint tumble drier recall question
First of all I know this question(s) has probably been asked a million times but I am asking for a friend. 1. She bought the tumble drier off bright house but I think it was about 3 - 4 years ago so does it have anything to do with them ? or is it the manufacturer 2. She is disabled and has very bad nerves anxiety / panic…
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Moving toilet in downstairs WC to make room for utility room
I have a ridiculously massive down stairs WC. It's next door to the kitchen and I think that the space would be better used as a utility room. Would it be expensive to move the toilet straight forward about 4/5 feet?
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House insurance claim appropriate?
Sorry for lengthy post but it could be longer. :o July 29th 2016. I discovered my tiled (limestone) kitchen floor appeared damp under cupboard units which are not tiled, just the older concrete on which new tiles and electric heating mat are laid in main walk areas. I know that hot and cold freshwater supply pipes run…
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Tumble driers and Energy ratings
I am looking at a condenser/heat pump type tumble drier and see some good prices that are B rated. Still stating how economical they are but I see another that is A++. The price difference is around £50-£100 on most appliances but the question is, how much of a difference in saving is an A over a B ?
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two outside lights and one PIR
I have a quick question as to whether something is feasible. My current outside light is an all-in-one unit (passive and light in one) fed from a single mains/lighting cable through to the outside wall. The previous people put this in and its run from the kitchen light with no actual switch for the external lighting - its…
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Bathroom Smells
Hi I am a single male and there is something I have noticed when I visit family and friends some bathrooms smell really nice so I am looking for recommendations to be able to have my bathroom to smell really nice. Thanks
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Underlay quality - sound reduction and warmth
I've had a carpet quote with basic underlay (7mm) factored in, or I can upgrade to 11mm but for a couple of hundred (I've looked at ordering myself online and with delivery its roughly the same). I'm tempted to upgrade but have a few questions. From what I've seen most thinner underlays have 1.0-1.5 tog ratings, whilst the…
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Replacement for Ceiling Heating
Hi All, My first post here so please be gentle. We moved into a rented ground floor apartment/flat about 6 months ago and have been worried about the level of heating we are going to have during the winter. The apartment is relatively new and has underfloor ambient heating and radiant ceiling heating. No access to the gas…
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Cleaning pine floorboards before waxing
I recently had some reclaimed pine floorboards installed, they've been lightly sanded and had 1 coat of Mylands wax applied pre-install, and we waited to apply the final coats until after some other trades had been in and finished their work. Now that work has finished we're ready to apply 1-2 more coats of wax before…
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MDF or MFC or something else ?
Hi All, I have taken a big project based on my skills set. I am building a so called "fitted wardrobe". Idea is to build 2 free standing wardrobes (W:100cm, H:182.6cm and 60cm deep) and a shelving panel (W:64.4cm, H:182.6cm and D:60cm). Stand them side by side to make it look like a fitted wardrobe. I have done all the…
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Smart Meter install, capped off cooker
Hi There Just returned home to find that after installing my smart metres they have capped off my cooker because the hobs don't shut off when the glass cover is lowered, its an old cooker so I'm not surprised there are a few problems. They have confirmed this is the only reason and all the supplies etc to the cooker are…
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New patio bricked. 3 weeks on sandy mortar.
Hi have had my patio brick layed(3 weeks ago). I noticed the mortar is very sandy(easy to scrape off) is this something I should be worried about. It's not very crumbly thou which is a good thing and the finish is good.
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What to paint the new fence with
Hi I just recently got some fence panels and I want to coat them with something to preserve them, I went to B and Q and the guy told me you can use a wood preserver, I am looking to have it just natural clear, I dont want to colour them at all, a guy in wickes told me you could use a decking oil too, I am confused which is…
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Builidng warrant and knocking through partitioning wall
I'm moving into a new property shortly and I'm looking to knock through what I believe is a partitioning wall. I have never done any kind of property alterations before so I'm a bit lost with regards to building warrants and how the process works. As far as I can tell, I might not need a building warrant to knock through a…
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Crafty help-waterproof/covering a sofa
Hi. We've ordered a new fabric sofa. We've only had leather or fake leather sofas before which clean fairly easily. We have cats & Young children. (Any advice on stopping the cats from scratching it greatly appreciated please as I can imagine the material being tempting for them when it arrives!) As our youngest can get…
