-
Checkatrade
Hi guys, I am using checkatrade to find someone to do my garage and bathroom ... How have you guys found it? How does their review syatem work? Is it easy for someone to post or they need to be a member and proof work was done? Should I expect those guys on checka trade to have public liability insurance?
-
Plumbing question
Hi guys, I was told by a plumber that too much flux can put a whole into a pipe overtime as it rots. He said it needs to be removed when hot Is that true? My experience while doing plumbing all of my plumbing work was you need sound amount of fluz so the solder is released easy I have done all of my soldering and did wipe…
-
Conservatory issues
Hi there We signed a contract last October 2015 to have a conservatory built by Everest. We are still not a completion. We are almost there after Delays, extremely bad workmanship, missed appointments, disruption to our lives and events within our lives. It has been constant and unrelenting. They have shouted at me when I…
-
Not happy with kitchen tap recently fitted...advice needed please
Hi, Can I get some advice, please? We recently had a kitchen tap fitted. It was chosen and fitted by a company that helps people who have health conditions or are on a low income. The quote described the tap as a high neck mono mixer with cross head taps. However, after the first week of using it, it was clear that it…
-
Dodgy builders.
Sorry if this is in the wrong place... I employed a builder to do some work on part if my house. I was stupid, he had befriended me through ny young son. He gave a quote of 16 grand, I was to go away for 7 weeks sohe asked for 13 grand before I keft. To cut a long story short his work was absolutely abismal, and in some…
-
Which upvc manufacturer is best?
Hi all, We are looking to replace all our windows and exterior doors with upvc and have had several quotes but i'm not sure how I can compare them when they use different manufacturers. So far I've had quotes using kommerling and cwg choices. Are either of these any good or should I being looking out for any others either…
-
Paying Invoice Issues
We had some electrics done (see any of my previous posts on it, odd service, weren't too happy etc) the problems have been mostly resolved now thankfully. We agreed with the company that we would pay within 7 days of completion in order to get a 10% discount on the work. We had the cash ready for the work so that wasn't a…
-
Bulldog TRV stuck
Hi all, on the radiator in a spare bedroom, the radiator is very hot and it won't turn down with the TRV. Husband has taken the cap off, tapped it and tried to get the spindle (is it a thermostat?) thing to move but it won't budge. We've had it on 0 and the snowflake setting but it's still hot. Anything else we can try? I…
-
removal of kitchen top dye stain
My daughter placed some Christmas trimmings on a wet kitchen laminate top surface. Now the Dye stain cant be removed, tried 'Jif' without success. Any tips besides renewing the Kitchen tops. thanks
-
Is this a strange idea
In the last 10 years we have had 3 internal leaks of water. I am seriously thinking about getting a plumber to move the stopcock so we can easily turn it off and turn it off at night and when we go out. This will make any future floods low impact. I know this sounds paranoid but :- A) This has been expensive B) Very…
-
Moving my washing machine.
Man with van people are coming tomorrow (recommended firm which do home removals and insured) Msot packing is done but what I am worried about is washing machine, its a old Beko that has a easy to remove waste pipe and a hot and cold screw in type thing at back. I guess best bet is to remove the waste pipe and hoses before…
-
Bypass Loft Tank
I have a combi boiler but still have a cold water tank in the loft which feeds the toilet and the cold water to the bath and hand basin - all downstairs. Could the loft tank be bypassed? if so, would this be a big job and how would it be done? Thanks for any advice
-
BG Boiler cover vs Homeserve
Currently we have BG boiler and CH cover for our house (we had to call them 3x this year). On renewal its £21pm for new cover with BG, or £31 with electrics and water pipes added. Whereas, Homeserve level 8 cover charge £30 pm for boiler, CH, water systems and electrics. Anyone have any good experiences of Homeserve? as…
-
Filling Bitumen/asphalt flooring
Hi all, I am getting some vinyl flooring laid onto a bitumen/asphalt floor (not sure what it's actually called). I have a few shallow dents in the floor and am wondering, is it possible to just use some polyfilla to level it out? Thanks in advance.
-
Halogen to led - transformer problem
Got six lamps with 12v MR16 GU5.3 35w bulbs. Replaced the six bulbs with 12v 5w leds. each lamp had a transformer rated at 20 - 60va for the halogens. Have removed 5 of the six transformers and wired so that all six leds run from one transformer with the new rating of 30 watts in total. But that transformer only lasted…
-
Planning permission - Drawings
My husband and I have tried to submit our own plans for a two story side extension. We have done everything but are a little stuck with the plans. I thought I was being clever and have adapted the plans from another house on our estate who submitted similar plans. But now I've been informed that the council want them in…
-
air vent pipe size
Hi All, I'm having an extension done on the back of the house and my builder has put down two 50 pipes from the current air vents to go through the concrete wall and then to the new wall. Someone told me that 50 is too small and this should be at least 100. Does anyone have any idea? is there any regulations? Thanks
-
Fixing the Dishwasher
Hi. I'm fairly certain the heating element is broken in my dishwasher as it generates no heat (and therefore there's no steam) but on the manufacturer website all I can see resembling a heating element that fits the model is this: shop.zanussi co uk/product/140002106015/Dishwasher+Circulation+Pump+Heater+Motor Is this a…
-
Boarding the loft room, should I double insulate?
I've just pulled down all the old hardboard, polystyrene and wallpaper from my loft ceiling and am going to fit new plasterboard all over before building out a big storage cupboard. I'm just wondering if it's worth packing between the rafters with some kind of insulation to replace the fibreglass as well as fitting…
-
Shed Recommendations/Advice
Hi All, We have just moved into a new house which, unfortunately, does not have a garage or a usable shed. In the previous place we had a large garage that I used for my home gym so I need to get a shed asap to replace it. I was wondering if anyone could recommend brands of shed or a shed manufacturer (if possible in the…
