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Fair price for fitting mixer shower
I have recently been quoted £200 to fit mixer shower & simultaneously the same plumber is fitting an unvented heating & water system. This seems a bit on the high side for the shower it is a Mira Agile with two shower heads but at the same time I want to witness the shower performance when the new system is fitted to make…
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New Gas supply?
Ant advice appreciated.Buying bungalow approx 65 yrs old in an established road with properties each side with a supply. This place hasn't been touched for 50+ years and has no gas supply. I have a Qualified Gas fitter/plumber I've used for years and am capable of doing most donkey work but would appreciate any tips on…
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Best way to apply poly varnish on new oak doors
I have some new oak doors which I want to varnish. What is the best way to apply poly varnish. ? Foam brushes or standard brushes?
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Would a 550W SDS drill suffice?
The exterior walls of my house are too hard for a simple hammer drill , they require a SDS / rotary hammer drill. I had a 900W one that drilled these walls like butter but it's dead now. I'm considering buying a model from a better brand (Bosch, my previous one was from some obscure Homebase brand and of some horrible…
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Tilt and turn window adjustment help
Just moved into a new house. It has tilt and turn windows (never had them before). Adjustment has been neglected so some difficult to open/close. Done some research on internet and think I understand what I have to do. The problem is on many of them I have to adjust to vertical alignment. All the things I've found online…
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Conservatory Doors
Hi All What are the regulations for removing conservatory doors between the living room and the conservatory? I understand there are some form of regulations I need to abide by, but I'm not sure what they are. I know it's possible but I want to know how! Thanks
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Compression joints
OK all you plumbers out there. Following a major leak the section of work surface into which our kitchen sinks sits had to be replaced. That necessitated the removal of our monobloc tap unit which required the undoing of the relevant flexi pipes from two elbow compression joints. Once the work surface had been replaced the…
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Subsidence? What to do next?
An elderly relative has noticed a crack in the boundary wall at the front of her property (and the wall dips a bit, apparently) - and also says that the garage door won't open, presumably because of some sort of movement. But she's seen no cracks in the house walls. What should she do? The main concern is whether this is…
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Secondhand electric cooker
Hi there, I am redoing my kitchen and have found someone online selling second hand electric cookers very cheap - £90 odd each. I'm very tempted to buy as it outshines anything else I can afford. I realise it's always a risk buying second hand, would you take that risk for 1/6th of the price?? Many thanks, Natalie
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Boundary Wall - Who owns what?
I have a boundary fence to the front of my house, it is marked as mine by a 'T' which denotes the Western & Southern boundaries are mine, I have seen this clearly marked on my Title Deeds. At the end of the boundary, which is defined by the original post and wire fencing, is a brick pier from which my gate and my…
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I've just paid for a new roof that I didn't actually need. Advice sought.
Hello everyone, I've found the advice on the forums here very useful after years of lurking - I could do with some specific help though! We moved into a house three years ago, where the previous owners decided not to tell us the roof on a small extension (with skylight) had serious leaks. We've tried a range of options to…
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Where to buy good quality blinds?
Looking for something plain but well made and robust that won't break easily. The blind is for a room that is rented out. Doesn't need to be fancy but I find it it less hassle to buy something of better than average quality so that it will last longer. It is for a round window. Would consider either a blackout blind…
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Party wall advice needed - deceased neighbour
Hi there, I live in a mid-terrace and in the process of planning a loft conversion. On one side of us we have a party wall agreement in place with the neighbour, but on the other we have not had a neighbour living there since the previous one died over 18 months ago. We never see anybody at the house and have conducted a…
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What can I/should I do about this door frame?
Hi. I'm new to the forum. I've been diy-ing my house for a while, and this is the first time I've not been able to work out if I need a professional or not. Is it against the rules to ask you guys?
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Ceiling light fitting jammed - unable to change lampshade
Hi all, So I recently bought a new lampshade for my main and spare bedrooms. Spare bedroom one went on fine, but when it came to change the one in my main bedroom the existing plastic bit just won't unscrew. Using the guide above, the "C" part should unscrew away from the "B" part, yet for me the "C" part just won't…
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New microwave working differently?
My old microwave stopped working recently so I had buy a new one. It works fine with food in there, but it gets insanely hot (as in the outer shell) when I want to heat up liquids. This is particularly problematic with one type of my babies bottles. You put a small amount of water at the base of the bottle and the steam…
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Enforcing breach of planning regs
Just curious here. My neighbour had an extension built many years ago that goes right up to my boundary. I believe he was told there were not to be any windows in the wall bordering my property, and that this is a common condition. It was built to comply. Some years later, he did put in a small window in this wall. To the…
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Mains wire to boiler timer overheating
Hi All, I am looking for some help with my boiler timer. I have 10 year old Pulsacoil A class boiler. The existing TimeGuard timer had stopped working so I replaced with a newer model of TimeGuard (NTT08). In few weeks I noticed that the timer and the mains lead going into it were so hot that the wire had become sticky to…
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Mould Issue
Alright guys we have got an issue with a letting agent and a room at the property my wife living at having black mould in it. Do I mention it here or is there another forum to use for this type of issue please??
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RCBO unit
Hello. I'm currently selling but remember the survey stating it was a '3' as no electrical inspection report could be provided when I bought it. I'm wondering whether to change the current unit to an RCBO unit. It was last checked in 2013 and passed, but new regulations have come into play since then. In the South East,…
