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Glow Worm Compact 100 issue
I am hoping that someone has come across this one before - it has me stumped. Boiler (as title) has been in for 16 years and works, new pump (couple of years ago), new main gas valve earlier this year, new main control board also earlier this year - so you might say there's not much left! Problem is that at about 3 or 4 in…
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Insulating pipes in loft.
We had a digital shower fitted earlier this year and I want to reduce the chances of the pipes for it freezing in the loft in the winter. Copper pipes go up and through the ceiling and then there is 50cm flexihose(haven't measure but look that long) to the shower mixer (black box). When I lag the pipes should I lag just…
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Fridge / Freezer issue
I am worried about my fridge/freezer. It is on the warmest setting but still ice is forming on the back wall and the food is too cold. Is only just over a year old, the last one I had, had to be replaced due to the same issue, food was freezing in the fridge section. What am I doing to them :( :o It is away from the wall…
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Party Wall Act
Hi. I shall be extending my kitchen sideways and will be excavating within a couple of inches of the boundary with my neighbour. My foundations will be to a depth of one metre. My neighbour extended his property up to the boundary to include a ground floor and first floor a few years ago and his foundations are at least…
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Building a conservatory for a utility space?
Hi all, me and my partner have been living in our house for 7 months now. Although our kitchen is a decent size, we struggle without having space for a tumble dryer and dishwasher (first world problems, I know). We know people who have little lean to conservatories on the back of their kitchen and use this as a utility…
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Best place to purchase computer workstation chair for home use?
Anyone know the best place to purchase a computer workstation chair for under £100? Needs to have 5 castor wheels, height adjustment and independent back rest angle and seat base angle adjustment. My go to place is normally Amazon but can't seem to find any that are decently rated and I'd prefer to try something before…
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B&Q Homefit bathroom nightmare
Before anyone comments about being ripped off by B&Q I have to say we have used them for two kitchens and a bathroom previously and had no significant issue at all. I know there is a premium in price when you use homefit but it has seemed OK for the comfort of a large company. And so we used them to fit a new bathroom in…
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Flue problems
Hi all, A year ago, we had our flue lined with a 5 inch wide flexible liner suitable for multifuel stoves. It turns out that for many reasons, we cannot have a woodburner so we're going for gas. The gas man came to supply the gas pipework to the fireplace today whilst I am at work. I've just had a phone call to say that…
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Fireplace with wooden surround - building regs
Hi all, I'm in the process of reinstating an open fire in my lounge at home. I've seen some wooden mantelpieces I like but one of the fireplace dealers I visited recently said I will have to choose a metal or stone surround as wooden will be dangerous. The house currently has a wooden mantelpiece and a previous flat I…
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Beware black/brown as a composite door colour.
We had a black/brown composite door fitted last April from Door Stop. A few weeks later we noticed a speck on the door and so wiped the spot and also wiped away a patch of the colour! The fitter organised a replacement door and after 2 further doors rejected the final door himself. This colour in our experience does not…
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Trickle Vent
Hi, Hope somebody could advise? We have just moved into new house and windows have trickle vents fitted. Has anybody successfully ‘blocked’ these by removing the vent and placing either tape over the hole in window frame or by using expanding ‘filler’ of some sort? Be really appreciated If you could let me know what you…
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Floorplan ideas needed for 2 cottages made into 1
Hi all Ive just bought a place thats a complete renovation job. It needs new flooring, bathroom, kitchen (likely roof) etc... It used to be 2 cottages which have been converted into 1 and a staircase run up through the center. Heres the current floorplan: http://79.170.44.76/progress-dev.com/floor-plan.jpg The existing…
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float valve in the cold water tank
my overflow from the cold water tank keeps dripping onto my conservatory roof, which is a tad annoying, so after watching multiple youtube vids im pretty happy that its a job i can undertake however...... when ive come to buy a float valve there are high and low pressure so if i fit the wrong one will the possible issues…
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Water going hot-cold-hot-cold. Boiler? Worcester Greenstar 30si
So for maybe 1-2 months now we thought our shower was on the blink. It'd be nice & hot and then just run cold for a while. Over time this 'while' has got longer & longer. We had it serviced (the boiler) but as a foreigner. Everything was apparently all ok and within the parameters as stated in the boiler handbook. The…
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Unvented ticket required to replace a 15l point of use water heater?
Is it a requirement to hold an unvented ticket to carry out a replacement of a unvented p.o.u 15l water heater like for like . I know you need one to install 15l > from scratch, but what about to replace one, or service one... I'm suspecting the ans is yes, but can not find the ans I'm looking for .
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How do you cook pork medallions?
I'm talking the ones from Lidl, quite thin cook. Today I tried on high heat for 2 mins and they were quite tough. Is there an idiot proof way to cook them so they are always succulent?
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How to find someone to dig a trial hole.
Bit of a long post, my apologies. I’ll try to cover the important bits. Planning approved for a small extension (2.3 x 3.6) on the side of our house. Will end up being about 300mm or so from our fence. Builder started work a few weeks ago, tore down the fence & dug about 80% of the foundations to a metre deep before being…
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How to dim a mirror light fitting
Just installed a new Over the Mirror light fitting with razor plug in our bathroom which has an incredibly bright fluorescent tube fitted and lights up the room to the level of a Colditz style camp! It replaced an ancient 35 year old fitment that had a low light level which was just right for relaxing night time baths !…
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Plumbing in Washing Machine - Waste Adapter
Hi all, Need some advice please - recently moved and am attempting to plumb in a washing machine, but the sink trap doesn't have a waste pipe adapter for the washing machine - I've picked up a couple of different size fittings but neither fit. The 1" adapter seems like it should fit, but the screw-cap is too small to fit…
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Strip door paint vs replace with new doors
Hi, I have moved recently to an old house that requires lots of work. I was planning to replace all doors as they have a tremendous amount of paint, they don't close and need new weird locks that I have never seen before. But I have had a friend over and he said these are rare Edwardian doors and advised to restore them as…
