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Position of electric sockets in new kitchen
I'm just wanting opinions of where electric sockets should be in my newly plastered kitchen. I'm having upstands instead of tiling,I thought the electric sockets would be better lower rather than higher on the wall, but the chap I have fitting kitchen thinks higher. I just thought lower then there would be less trailing…
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1600rpm integrated washing machine
I'm having to replace my fairly new washing machine as wont fit in my new kitchen, so need an integrated one. I always buy with a high spin speed but cannot seem to find one that will do 1600rpm on a short programme wash. The way I get around this at the minute is when the wash finishes I do another spin at 1600, but…
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Back draught shutter on extractor fan
Hi, just wondering if someone can please help with queries on back draught shutter for bathroom extractor. I am. Looking to replace standard 100mm bathroom extractor and would like to add back draught shutter at the same time if possible. 1. How do these generally get fitted? Our existing fan is on a wall which is an on…
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Grout falling off
The kitchen has been tiled by previous owners at some point in the last eight years they've lived there. The grout from the tiles near the sink and windows are starting to loosen and fall off. I plan to remove as much of the loose grout as possible and regrout but my only concern is if there's a cause (other than time, age…
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Beko Washing Machine
I have just ordered a new Beko integrated Washing Machine and my friend has just informed me that they have a problem with catching fire!!!! Is this true? I know about all the problems with different driyers etc and have a feeling there was something about Beko Washers a while ago. Has anyone got any info to set my mind at…
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Radiators not Working
Hi, Removed a couple of radiators to decorate and after putting them back, only one radiator is heating up in the house We have a total of 6 radiators in the house and only the one in the kitchen, closest to the boiler is heating up Tried bleeding the others but no water comes out and doesn't sound like much air is coming…
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Replacing Windows
Hi all I am looking to get 2 doors and windows changed in my house, the quotes are about 5k all of them but 2 installers told me we can do 3500 for same windows but without a fensa. I just wanted to know what do we need the certificate for? I know it is something to do with building regs but if we are not planning to sell…
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Boiler leaking clay balls?
I recently had a combi boiler installed and my tenant was not hapy with the work. She initialy told me there was a problem with insects (silverfish?) getting in through some gaps in the brickwork. I filled these gaps and thought the problem was cured. But then a couple of days ago, she sent me a photo showing some small…
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Which underlay for new laminate flooring.
Hello, I am going to be replacing our carpets with laminate flooring, over the Christmas period, and would be really grateful for any advice on which underlay to use. I did read that Timbertech 2 Silver Plus is very good but not only is it particularly good but not only is particularly expensive but it is quite difficult…
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Cavity wall insulation
I have recently moved into a new house which is really cold. I was thinking about cavity wall insulation and whilst at my sisters a guy knocked on the door offering free cavity wall by post code grants. The last owner of my house mentioned when he enquired years ago only the polystyrene coated beads were suitable. The type…
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Can I paste the wall when hanging textured paper
A few months ago we tried a paste the wall paper for the first time and it was amazingly easy. However, the walls in our lounge are so bad that we have had to resort to buying Arthouse Textures paper. It says to paste the paper and let it soak for 10 minutes. Two questions: Will it then shrink back? Can I avoid all this…
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Liquid wash or powder for sensitivity?
I am finding myself in a predicament when it comes to doing my washing. As we all know, wash powder is cheaper than the liquid/tabs so I thought that I would save money by switching to the wash powder. Seemed like common sense. However, I discovered a problem. My skin is sensitive to the wash powder. This is bog standard…
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Excavating an old coal store/side room
Down the side path of the house, there seems to be an old coal store or something similar. It is completely attached to the house but because the whole thing has been pebbledashed, it's hard to know anything more about it. The internal wall that connects seems to just be nothing more than plaster board or similar. Has…
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UK Window Cleaner problem
I had a leaflet through our door offering a supreme service blah blah blah and after an initial free clean we said we would let them clean our windows. We have a side gate which is kept locked and asked to be told when they were coming so we could make sure they had access. Cleaner turned up and cleaned the front windows…
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New door.
Hello, I'm looking to do some home improvements one is a new front door we bought the house in June and it's a double glazed door but 10+ years old and looks shabby we want a new black composite door does anyone know a good place to get one we've looked around and seen it's around £600-£1,000 depending n the door and if we…
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New bathroom final invoice additions...fair?
We've just had a final invoice for our new bathrooms and he's asking £700 more than quoted. Key facts: No mention has been made of any additional costs up to now. He's citing the extra units as part of this -he ordered a short unit when we asked for a tall one so he got a second short one to fit below, effectively making…
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Condensation on windows...but with low humidity levels
Hi, I know there are numerous threads on internal condensation, particularly as the temperatures plummet, however most seem to point to high humidity levels. However, after having condensation on our windows in the winter for the last couple of years, we have been particularly careful so far this year, making sure that the…
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black mould type in bathroom?
Hi guys We have this black mould/sludge which is on the white sealant that holds the bathroom sink to the wall and the bath sealant too. We are very clean and we have a spotless bathroom and tiles and we use a ebac for any previous mould/damp and for drying clothes at it is a flat. I have scrubbed away at this but whatever…
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loft conversion or ground extension?
Just was curious which was the cheaper way to go, we are just finishing up purchase of a bungalow and want to either have a 3 meter extension(10 meter wide) or what has been also proposed is a loft conversion...obviously alot of thing would affect prices but which of the 2 would likely be the cheaper option? what does a…
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Honed Slate Two Piece Hearth - Poor Match
EDIT : This thread is about my experience when I ordered a two piece hearth from M C Slates / World of Stone in Bow, Mid-Devon. I have only named them now 09/12/16 after failing to achieve an acceptable match between the two pieces of this natural product. Does anyone know about working with slate? I want to know if I'm…
