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Ceramic tap valve
Have a slow drip from the kitchen hot water mixer tap (1/4 turn) but struggling to find the right cartridge size online to replace it: 24 teeth x 4mm spline, 42mm total length, 18mm dia, unthreaded collar Help appreciated
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Stopcock broken?
Hi all I need to fix a dripping tap in my kitchen, but turning the mains water off is proving an issue. I have a stopcock under the kitchen sink, which turns nicely, but doesn't seem to have any effect in terms of stopping water coming out of the taps! Am I missing something obvious or is it broken somehow? Cheers
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ceiling light wiring issue.
Good morning. Ive just wired a new ceiling fitting and now I cant seem to the turn the chuffing thing off! The pre-exsisting rose had the following wiring: 2 x red wires going to Live (seperately wired marked "loop" 1 x black wire, with red tape, the switch wire, going to Live. The above were all in separate holes 1 x…
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New Bathroom fitted - chipped sink
We've just had a new bathroom fitted, we bought the suite and hired fitters. We moved out when they started and the suite was delivered during this time. We've just got back to find there's a chip in the sink (it's small but in a brand new bathroom really bothers me :( ). The issue is I don't know who would be liable to…
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Crumbling Bricks Back of Fireplace
Hello. I had the fireplace removed in my house but the back wall bricks are in bad condition. The surface is crumbly around the area behind the opening, but seem to be ok higher up. Although the quick job would be just to cover it, i want to ensure the structure is still strong it may make sense to replace these bricks as…
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Kitchen Worktops
We have recently had a white gloss kitchen from DIY Kitchens fitted but we’re still torn on what kind of worktop to get. In terms of look, my preferred look is quartz like as we also want a waterfall effect on our island but can this be done with cheaper worktop materials? I know there are solid surface worktops, however,…
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Rug gripper/anti-slip thingies - any good?
Our hall floor is vinyl, and we want to put a carpet runner on it that's about 9ft x 2ft (3m x 0.6m). How do we stop that sliding about? With laminate flooring still being a thing, I guess there must be an effective way to stop a rug sliding on that and surely the same thing would work on vinyl, so the question is - are…
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Up and over garage door - changing locks
Hello folks, Just moved into a new place and want to change the garage door lock. This is the one currently installed: What type of lock am I searching for to replace this? Ta!
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Building contract and payments
We have reached the stage of signing a contract with our builder. The contract states that the payment should be in three stages (4 weeks, 8 weeks then 12 weeks). We are a bit uncomfortable with that - shouldn't it be 'stage' led rather than 'date' led? If there is bad weather or other hold up, we might not be that far…
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New Double Glazing, Energy Saved?
If I replace my 30 year old 12mm gap wooden double glazing windows with 20mm gap Upvc windows with energy efficient glass how much energy could I save and would it even be noticeable? Though there is nothing wrong with the old windows other than they need painting.
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Phantom Bin Dumper?
Hi all, after some suggestions on a problem I have with a phantom bin dumper... Few weeks ago talking to a neighbour who complained about a phantom bin dumper. Someone keeps filling their bin with "smelly" rubbish and they have had to take their bins around their back garden to prevent it. Well whomever it is they have…
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Would you use a QS or PM for an extension?
Hi We are just at the beginning of starting to think about having our first floor kitchen extension done. It’s rounghly will be 10m x 3m on a 1930s semi detached We have some concept ideas and architect has been round and measured up etc. I’m thinking whether or not I need a QS and or PM to manage all this? Has anyone had…
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Question about adding new mains sockets & wires
Hi, I’ve enclosed a layout diagram of our living room The key is: Red X’s are existing double sockets in the room Green X’s Are where we would like additional double sockets adding The blue line is a radiator We are having an av install done, and getting a new sofa with power recliner. I’m trying to understand our power…
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Which Drill?
Evening people, I've decided to treat myself to a nice drill/driver by a particular company (blue coloured powertools) but am a bit stuck as the prices online seem to vary wildly for what looks lke the same item, by as much as £120. The spec and features appear to be the same, I dont get it. Why is this? Please can anyone…
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Washing machine fault?
Not sure if our w/m has developed a fault. It's a five year old Bosch Exxcel 8 VarioPerfect. A couple of weeks ago the cycles started to play up. Let's say the displayed duration for a wash programme is normally 90 minutes. The wash part of the cycle would last for about 65 minutes and the remaining 25 minutes would be…
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BigEar Drill Brush Attachments -- Instructions
Hi, I need the Instruction Sheet / Book for these. Has anyone got these please ? It may seem obvious but I just want to be sure I use them safely. I've tried to find them online but no luck. Thanks
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Powerful Cooker Hood For Kitchen
Hi All, In our old rented house when someone cooks, its smells in all house , even from the clothes hanging in the hallway. I need some suggestion for a powerful , low noise Cooker Hood (preferably chimney) that can extract all the food smell as well as grease. Also can we install an additional extractor fan in kitchen on…
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Bathroom Design Reno Advice
Friends, tilers, bathroom designers, lend me your ears! ... please? I would really appreciate some advice on my bathroom reno in design and practicality. I have to re-tile the main bathroom which has a shower and a long vanity on one side, and a bathtub at the far end. My main motivation here is that the shower leaks so a…
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Leaking stopcock and crumbling paint
Hi there, The stopcock in my house has been leaking. There is water damage on the skirting board and the floorboards next to it and the stopcock itself has verdigris on it. However, there is no sign of the stopcock leaking at the moment. I'm wondering if the leak is what has caused the paint to peel nearby. The stopcock is…
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Long (6m) thick planks/boards for veg garden plot
Hi, Our plot measures 6m X 2.2m. I'd ideally like to use some big planks/scaffold boards but I'm struggling to find anything 6m long. Wickes Jewsons etc only do up to 4.8m...
