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Front Door Vestibule
I have been trying to do some research on this topic.. we are completing on our first house in a couple of weeks. there is a vestibule entrance at the front (i.e. - a set of doors with small area and then the main doors of the house). I was wondering if it is allowed to take down the internal walls and expand the internal…
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Wallpaper removed, small patch of paint removed exposing plaster
Hi, I removed wallpaper from a plaster wall, during this a small bit of paint peeled off. I want to repaint the wall a different colour. I'm not sure if the wall was sealed properly but I'm not sure whether to: * Re-seal the whole plasterboard * Fill it and then sand down * Reseal the small patch * Just paint over it . Any…
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Humax / aerial/ hdmi /something problem
Hi all, I have a humax HDR fox t2 which is failing so have replaced it with Humax FVP5000t and the problem is it doesn't have a scart socket - only Hdmi. However Hdmi doesn't work ; tele just shows ' no signal' . This was also the case with the Fox t2 when I tried an Hdmi cable but got round it with the scart so it didn't…
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Tradesman hasn't turned up
I'm meant to have a plasterer starting on a long, 6 week job today at my house and he's just text to say he won't be starting until tomorrow. One day is nothing in the grand scheme of things but it's just not the right first impression for me. I had a plasterer (recommended by a friend) work for a week on my house and do…
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Do Landlords have to make sure TRV thermostatic valves are fitted on Radiators for a new Tennant
Hello I have just moved into a Property which has old style thin Radiators with no TRV thermostatic valves fitted . Is it now a regulation to have these fitted for new tennants ? , as i read somwhere once that as of 2010 it is their responsibility many thanks
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Help! Broken front door handle
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can help me? This is my first time posting so I'm sorry if I use the wrong terminology. Yesterday I was coming in through my front door & I lifted up the handle in order to lock the door and heard a click & now the handle is able to do a 180 & I cannot open the door. On turning the key it…
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App controlled heating
Hello all, I've had the split boiler replaced with a combi, and the house now has 2 heating zones: - a radiator loop in the original house - underfloor heating in the extension, with it's own thermostat It's quite difficult to get the 2 areas up to equal temperature , especially first thing in the morning, as the…
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Loft vent/fan causing freezing house
I'm currently living in a privately rented shared house. We have found that a ceiling vent above the stairs has a motorised fan which is transferring cold air from the loft into the upstairs of the house. The fan has a notice which says do not switch off. I believe this fan is leading to our house to become much, much…
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Gas fire issues (cracked front coal, small pilot light)
We recently had some issues with our gas fire. The pilot light seems really small and it could take some time to get it lighted. On a couple of occasions the fire just turned itself off randomly. Now I have to say that we had a gas check in May and didn't use the fire until November. So it only started after the gas fire…
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HELP! Plug jammed in bath......advice?
:beer:Lhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5939184/pop-up-sink-plug-jammed-in-bath-help Sorry...in wrong sub section. Please help if you can!
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Bath tub size
Hi, Currently renovating my bathroom including buying new furniture. As part of this, I need a new bath tub. The old straight bath tub measured 1700 x 750mm. I've realised that were the bath tub used to sit, there is a length of 1880mm (full length of bathroom) so in theory, I could get a 1800 x 750 bath in there. However,…
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Boiler timer packed up
Coos evening. My boiler control timer has just packed up and I was wondering if I buy the same model off the net how do I set it up to communicate with my boiler? Also can I buy a different timer that has more daily settings than the 4 I currently have? Thank you so much
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Repairing filing cabinet locking device
Would a locksmith be able to repair a 4 drawer filing cabinet locking device? Part of the side structure on drawer 3 has broken and hangs down which means the drawer won't shut fully. As the side of the cabinet is against a wall and too heavy to pull out I,m unsure whether the fault is in the lock mechanism or the drawer…
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intermittent drip sound coming from toilet cistern
Hi I have a drip which looks like it's coming from the section in the photo //drive.google.com/file/d/1ehLCAp0Qh-3lUMRD5ZpyW7drvbhtqgGs/view (add "https:" at the beginning of this link, as a new user apparently I can't post links) Weirdly it'll make the drip sound when the bathroom sink taps are used (without flushing) as…
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Is this Safe to do with Electric Junction (choc) block?
Although the picture is a little complicated for what I need to do, I wonder if it will work safely? I'm fitting a new light. In the ceiling there is a choc block that has a blue and brown wire dangling down, so I plan to just use those two ends to connect to my light pendant. In the ceiling there is an earth wire although…
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Anything to choose from between these tow coffee makers.
She who must be obeyed want a bean to cup coffee maker. These 2 are on offer. https://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers/magnifica-s-ecam-22360s-r132215020 https://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers/ecam-25462b-r132215052 Any thoughts?
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LEDs - Are Most Now Non-Flickering?
Looking to buy some LED bulbs but some state they're specifically non-flickering but others don't. I have some at the moment from Screwfix that flicker very quickly meaning when moving, it's a bit strange on my eyes. Found some on ebay but they don't state they're non-flicker but I'm worried it'll be a waste of time.…
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How to restore vintage tile under bathroom vinyl??
In the middle of renovating our new house, 1950s terrace and we're novice DIYers!! Plumber discovered original thick and quite beautiful ceramic tiles under the vinyl bathroom floor (no asbestos, from the late 1990s). So I've bought a heatgun and I've started to try and pull up the vinyl. It's not the most impossible task…
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New boiler or repair?
So our 13 year old Baxi Solo3 boiler has failed again. Think it is the PCB which will cost £189 to replace. Already replaced flow unit, fan and gas control valve in the past few years! So should we replace the whole unit for a condensing one? if so which one? Or just go for another repair? Plus any help out there with the…
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I know it’s been asked before but heating/boiler question
Hi We had a new Worcester Bosch greenstar heatslave II boiler installed in March and it has made a massive difference to the warmth of house and the oil use. We live in an old sandstone farm cottage which is double glazed and has recent insulation in the loft but as you can imagine it doesn’t hold heat for long. I have a…
