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Circular Box In Kitchen
Hello, I have just moved home and found this small, circular white box in the kitchen. The surface of it is numbered and the whole thing turns like a dial. Does anyone know what it is for? I've uploaded a photo at: http://imgur.com/a/aU6zJ Thank you!
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Neighbour using my garden as storage
Could I apologise in advance if this is in the wrong category but I don't use forums much. I wonder if someone can offer me a legal answer to my question. If a neighbour chains and padlocks something in my garden and to my fence am I legally allowed to remove such item even if it results in damage to the chain or padlock?
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Connecting Nest Heat Link to Combi Boiler
Hi Im Looking for some advise, i've tried everything else, and i dont really want to spend £100 and wait 7 days for some one to come along and connect 1 or 2 cables. I Have the Latest 3rd Gen Nest and i've wired the heat Link side up as instruction. L to L (Live on Boiler Circuit Board which originally fed the DIEHL Typ…
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BEDBUGS - steamer ?
any recommendations for steamers to get rid of bedbugs? also -what's the position for claiming costs etc on travel insurance? son and friend have returned from few days in Berlin with bedbugs. I was on alert as they'd complained of bites and itches. They bought antihistamine ointment. I spotted a beastie crawling out of…
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Cost of installing mid-height shower
Hi, my partner and I have put down a deposit on a shared ownership affordable property. Strangely, the bath will only come with a mixer tap shower, not a proper mid-height shower. I have asked the housing association if it is possible we could have one installed now as the property is still being built. They have come back…
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Replacement uPVC Window quotes
Greetings folks... Been looking to replace 6 windows and 1 door with uPVC. Have 5 quotes from different local providers all given the same spec/design to go by, all of which appear well reputed online with lots of reviews (9.5 and above out of 10), FENSA certification, 10 year Insurance backed guarantees on parts/labour..…
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Move Electricity Meter?
Hi all, I'm getting my house refurbished and the Electricity meter is currently located above where my new hob will go (and where my old hob was.) My builder's said that he thinks it might be wise to move it, and reposition it close to the new consumer unit which will be installed, but I understand moving meters can be…
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Dumped by parents - property overseas help!
Hello, I have a nightmare story and am hoping someone can help. 9 years ago I bought a brand new property in Spain - 50/50 with my Mum and Step-Dad (of 30 years), who lived in Spain at the time. It was bought very close to their then home for an elderly relative who has since passed away. The relative only lived in it for…
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Dodgy Builder!
Hi everyone, We had a garage conversion done on the house, in which the builder took care of arranging Building Control visits...etc. depending on when he was there. After waiting a long time for the paperwork to come through and the builder promising to chase it, I called the Council myself who said that they hadn't heard…
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Black Bin and Recycling Collection
This feels like a stupid question, but something i want to ask. We've only ever lived in a flat before with large communal bins that were put out for us and no recycling facilities. I leave earliest in the morning, so after i left my husband heard the bin collection vehicle on our road whilst getting ready, and overheard…
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Garden gazibbo
Hi I am trying to create an open space water proof space in garden to work on my car I know what i want but don't know the name It is sort of like gazzibo and have few supporting legs and a roof on top What are they called? Thanks
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Order of work?
Hi, We are moving house and there's a few jobs that need to be done. Here is the majority, and the order I was thinking it needs to be done? Would you agree or is there something I haven't thought of as to why one job would need to be done before another? 1) Knock some of a wall down 2) Plaster (above and some other rooms)…
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A quick neighbour question
I hope this is in the right section. But I am completely clueless about drainage & can't seem to find an answer from Google. My neighbour has recently built a large extension up to the boundary line, with the downpipes at the side too. These encroach onto our side, buy a small amount but that's a whole other thing. Some of…
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Bathroom Paint. Is it worth it??
Hi, Me and the wife are looking to give our bathroom a new lick of paint to modernise it a little, We were wondering if it is worth paying the extra for the bathroom specific paint which boasts anti-mould technology and is able to withstand steam and moisture. can anybody confirm wether it is worth it or not or can we…
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How quickly/frequently do the seals on double glazing units tend to fail?
We installed double glazing for the first time 3.5 years ago. We have 8 windows, but with 21 separate units. Within a few months of installation, we noticed condensation between the sheets of glass on one of the units (on the internal side of the outer sheet). Called the double glazing company and they replaced the unit a…
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Insurance backed guarantee
Is it possible for me to get an insurance-backed guarantee for plumbing work? I've tried phoning a couple of insurance companies that came up on a google search, and they only deal with Ltd companies, not sole traders. Does anyone know of an insurance-backed guarantee scheme that will deal with sole traders?
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Which Underlay to use
Hi There, We are installing engineered wood in our Victoria Maisonette (upstairs). Its going on top of the existing floorboards and we are keen to minimize any potential noise for downstairs but also save money. My question is would it be worth paying extra for the fancy acoustic underlay or will the foam pads be ok? is…
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Painting slatted chairs-hating it so far!!!
I avoid painting at all costs but fool that I am have decided that our outdoor slatted chairs need repainting so I am trying to do them properly. I have sanded them as best I can and have started to put on a primer/undercoat. However I am finding a problem with the paintbrushes I am using in that after a while of putting…
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Meter cupboard door hinges
The hinges have broken on our meter cupboard door. I've ordered new ones. The top hinge appears to have snapped off. I'm hoping that this can be pulled out with a pair of pliers but wondered if there was something better that could be used.
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Are plumbers usually so... flakey?
Hi, I've had 3 plumbers over to my flat over the last few weeks to take a look at some work I'm looking to get done. Basically replacing 2 radiators with contemporary ones and chasing the exposed heating pipework into the walls. All three have visited, seemed very professional and polite, asked questions and been generally…
