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Electric consumer unit?
Hi, went to view a house yesterday and took this photo of the consumer unit. Is it very old and needs replacing or do you think it's ok? https://ibb.co/cFdJd5
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Building wall for garage door
All, I need to build a wall to support my garage door. I have done some research and understand weight of the wall is supported by underlaying surface as I was wondering why the wall wouldn't just collapse So I found out it is gravity force that pushes the wall down plus weight of concreate preventing it from tipping over…
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Top up existing concreate
All, After re doing my house from plumbing to joist tc, it is time to fix my garage concreate as it is not level I would like to belive I am a competent diy person and can do a relatively good work My question is around the concreating as follow: If I am covering an area of 3x4 meters , can i use paddle mixer to mix…
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Drainage Gully Cover
Hi there I'm looking for some advice re a project in the garden of the house we have just moved into. The garden is currently 99% concrete and over 3 different levels. As we have a toddler we are looking to toddler proof at least the first section of the garden quite quickly so he can enjoy the summer playing out there.…
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Quick canvass of opinion tipping fencers
Hi, does the forum feel that fencers are a trade in the tipping category? Couple of guys 'appear' (in my limited knowledge of the art) to be doing a decent job, quoted to leave themselves a pretty low margin (I costed the supplies myself) and the ground has been a bit harder going than I suspect they expected. 9 panels,…
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Asbestos
I'd like to know if anyone could tell me if my old garage roof is asbestos or not, but I'm not allowed to post pics! Any help?
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Duropal worktops
I've seen some Duropal worktops. Does anyone have these, and if so how long have you had them, and how easy are they to keep clean? I've looked at some of the quartz stone ones that seem to have a glossy surface with a matt finish on the raised parts. As they are not flat, I'm wondering how practical they are for cleaning.
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3 Port Valve
Hi all Now the warm weather has arrived we switched the heating off so only hot water would be called but unfortunately the radiators still got hot. I searched various forums and the answer appeared to be a faulty 3 port valve so this morning I drained the system, changed the whole valve, sat back, thought what a great job…
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Brush or Roller
Hi I have two exterior brick. walls to paint Would it be easier with a brush or a roller? Also with the least waste of paint It is santdex paint and bare pretty painted brick Thanks
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Upvc Window close help please!
Hi all, there was a fly in the room so i opend the small window to let it out this morning, went back to close the window but when i pulled it to close but it not closing it keeps on catching on the frame i think the hinge has broke or come off ill put up a pic if that helps would like to fix it cheap if possible, not…
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Velux blind
Hello I am replacing a broken velux blackout blind with a cheaper blinds to go blind but I am unsure how to remove the grey plastic bits on top inside of wooden frame (they aren't compatible with new blinds) I don't want to damage the wooden frame. Any ideas Thanks in advance
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i need an adaptor to use car vac cleaner in house?
We keep a lot of books in our front room. Recently builders have been extensively renovating the old house opposite and there is a lot of dusting flying about and our bookshelves are getting very dusty. The brush extension on the hoover wand is rather unwieldy and a feather duster just spreads it around. I do have a natty…
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re use or replace roof tiles
Been quoted just over £5000 for a roof...this is using the original roof tiles where possible and replacing with similar all the broken/bent ones......I was hoping to keep the original tiles but am now wandering as the property is probably over 200 years old if it's worth putting the old back on or just go for new ( the…
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Help with front step tiling
I plan to get someone tile the step... It's the only tiling we need done in the house and I'd say not worth buying the tools to DIY. But I'd like to prepare the step as best as I can. Can anyone help? Should i just strip off all the tiles and leave it bare? Or shutter and concrete? The front row of tiles under the tar, can…
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Boiler in a small bedroom under a window ..
Yes that's right. I've just bought a 2 bedroom ground floor flat. It is in fact , an old house converted into 4 flats. The seller had it moved from the kitchen for some reason . The place was let out for a period . Maybe that's why, but I don't really know tbh My surveyor advised me not to proceed with the purchase,…
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13 amp electric cooker recommendation
Hi Can anyone recommend a dual fuel free standing cooker which doesn't need it's own circuit and can be plugged into a normal 13 amp socket. I really want a fan oven but I don't want to disrupt the plasterwork to put I a new circuit in. Thanks
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Strip of land between 2 new housing developments
Hi all, Just bought my first home and am loving it so far. There is a strip of land behind my garden which I think could be a protected hedgerow. It is about 3m wide by 25m long. It is sandwiched between my fence and the house on the opposite sides fence although it is fenced on all 4 sides by different peoples gardens. My…
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Grrr.Combi boiler in new house.
Just bought a new house. Combi has been in since 2015 and replaced a traditional gas boiler with hot water tank in cupboard in one of the bedrooms. The vendors provided the Gas safe register document for the installation and a British Gas safety check and "yearly service" dated about 2 weeks before we completed. We've…
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How can I tell if my plaster is dry?
Sorry for the daft question, I'm a complete novice when it comes to home improvement :rotfl: I've had a wood burner installed over a week ago and most of the plaster has dried and successfully been repainted. There's this one spot though that was going lighter and lighter in colour but it hasn't changed now for a couple of…
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Damp caused by drying plaster
Hello All, I'm in the process of buying my first house (3 bed mid Victorian terrace) and recently had a RISCS level two survey completed. The survey reported that there is damp in the walls of the ground floor and within the chimney stack in the roof space that required urgent attention (score 3). I asked the estate agent…
