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What to do with an L-shaped bathroom
Weve recently bought a house with an unusual L-shaped bathroom. The toilet and sink are on the left-hand (long) wall as you enter, and then the bath is side-on at the end of the room, spanning the width of the foot of the L, so with half of it obscured behind a wall. The reason for the L-shape is because of the stairs,…
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Something fell out under Haier Washing Machine
The washing machine was happily washing and suddenly there was a loud bang and from then on, all I get is "Error 7", which according to the manual means motor error. I have replaced the brushes to no avail. But... I found this item underneath the machine, fell out, what IS it? Does anyone know and is this the source of the…
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Portable air conditioners - which ones are good but not too expensive?
As per title - can anyone offer any advice please? I don't want to spend a fortune but want the unit to be effective and reliable. Also, as I'll need to pop the hose out of an open window, will I need some kind of window seal kit? Thanks
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freezer temperature dial
We have just had to defrost our frost free upright, Zanussi, freezer as the alarm kept coming on and the fan was working overtime, and very noisy. It is kept in a room which is part of a divided garage, attached to the house. Both divisions of the garage tend to get pretty hot in this weather as there are glass doors and…
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Wiring a single oven to a 13a plug?
I've recently had the electrics redone in my flat, now fitting my kitchen. I've had the bottom put in: It's on its own circuit to the breaker. I've wired the grey wire directly in to hob, I assume i therefore should be plugging in the oven. I checked the spec of the oven, it's 0.79kw (single oven). Would i be fine to wire…
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Repair or replace?
Hi, My Candy Grand Vita washing machine is giving me a E09 code, which according to google means it has a control board problem. It has been playing up for a few weeks, not spinning sometimes but now just stops after about 5 minutes and throws out the E09 code. Question is, do I pay for a repair man to come and fix it, or…
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Oven and hob in a cooker space?
Hello everyone, I've just been offered a council flat, which I'm obviously very excited and happy about! Long term the kitchen will be adapted to make it more disabled friendly for me - which primarily is going to mean getting the oven at mid height not low down and then finding another place to put the hob. Being a…
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Paint help for bathroom cladding please
I've put pre-primed, moisture-resistant mdf butt & bead sheets on my bathroom walls and I'm not sure how to paint it. I've got a water based Crown satin paint for top coating, but do I need to undercoat the pre-primed mdf first? I've got a Zinsser undercoat which is oil based ... Can I use this under a water based top…
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Bendy window cleaning pole for bay window?
We have bay a window with an opening centre pane and fixed side panes. We employ a man with a telescopic pole/water system to do them monthly, but ib the meantime, a seagull has pooed on one of the side panes. How can we 'reach round' to clean it off?? I suggested to Mrs B that I hold on to her legs and dangle her out, but…
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Home improvement companies that offer finance but are not a rip off !
Hi, Have recently had Anglian home improvements round and although i liked everything they offered (finance, ability to arrange planning permissions etc) their prices were astronomical when compared to smaller local firms ( at least 10K more expensive, even before adding the costs of a finance package on top) ... I have…
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Unknown cable
Not sure if this post is in the right area. I'm in the process of laying a patio and digging up the garden I came across a light grey cable which is about 1.5 inches in diameter and runs along the whole area that's to be patioed. I can't find anywhere the cable comes into the house. I have checked with the electrical…
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Neighbour's parasol
My neighbour has recently errected an enormous parasol in their back garden. Size wise it is approx 20ft x 20ft and when opened fully it's height is at least 5ft higher (in the centre) than the fence that separates us, covering probably 75% of their garden. A part from it being an eyesore, the bit that bothers me most is…
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Skip hire co. problem
Hello, I hired a skip 2 weeks ago, I notified them to come and collect it after 4 days and then 10 days too, Called them yesterday (Sat) they refuse to pick it up unless they have another lorry coming to my area. What can I do? It's blocking my parking space.
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Tips for getting a walk-in wardrobe built
I recently completed on a new home and will be furnishing over the coming weeks. I wondered if anyone might have some tips for getting a walk in wardrobe built. Any tradesmen that you might recommend etc. I noticed I can get a door online for about £50, then I would probably need some plaster boards as well as skirting…
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Dripping radiator pipe?
Hi, I’m preparing a bedroom for plaster by wallpaper stripping and had to remove the radiator. With the radiator off, I’ve noticed both radiator pipes are very slightly dripping despite both valves being closed (turned clockwise). Is this normal? The concern is that I’m going to be away from the house for a few days so…
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Water stains on fabric sofah
Hi all, A few months ago I spilled some water on a sofa, and there are a couple of quite large stains. At the time the landlord said don’t worry about it because it is a stain-prone sofa and it happens, but he is now telling me (completely justifiably) that when I move out next month he will charge me the cost of a…
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Neighbour removes fence, replaces with barbed wire?
Hi, New neighbour's at the bottom of my garden who (thankfully) seem to be making the effort to tidy up their garden. Only problem is they have pulled down a (short) length of plastic coated wire fencing and bridged the gap with barbed wire. The wire in question has been pushed through into my garden (they haven't pulled…
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Suspending clothes rail
I've just bought a sliding clothes rail (this one), but I'm having a bit of a dilemma working out how to fix it. I want to fix it to the ceiling, but the cupboard I'm putting it in has a substantial lip on the top edge (about 3 inches tall) meaning the rail needs to be fixed about 3 inches lower than the ceiling in order…
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How to prep wall for new kitchen
Here is the kitchen at the moment: I will rip out the plasterboard to reveal all the concrete and electrics tomorrow. Then an electrician is coming to make some changes to the wiring to prepare for all the appliances and make-good the sockets in the bottom left on the floor. This is the kitchen I have bought, shown in the…
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Cleaning/Painting Decking
Hello We have recently moved into a new house with a large decking (grooved) area that has been painted but now flaking. Any advise of how to clean it and repaint over this. we are keeping it the same colour. Can we use hot water and fairy liquid to clean it before painting? Whats best stains, oil or paint?
