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Shower switch
I currently have some Vimar switches for my home which are Hue compatible. To complement a switch next to it which is a shower switch I want to buy something with a similar look, but confused if this will work: https://www.vimar.com/en/int/catalog/product/index/code/20018 (middle diagram) Looking at the diagram it doesn't…
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Two downlight spots for bed instead of bedside lamps
Rather than have two lamps attached to the wall at the head of a double bed or have two bedside lamps, what would you think of the possibility of having two individual 11cm diameter dimmable rotational downlight spots set flush into the ceiling above the head? Each could be positioned to beam to where one would hold a…
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indoor soil/compost smells
bought some plants . i put one indoors, and got a large planter pot and put in some fresh new compost from diy shop. The probem i have now is that the soil has caused the room to smell and now with the heat its uncomfortable. So why is this? its not a foul or bad smell but very earthy and strong. i have other plants…
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Rebuild old extension a littler bigger, no previous planning permission
I have a small rear extension being used as a shower room. It has a small L shaped space around it. The sloped roof extended from the extension to the garden wall so part of that L shape is a shed. We didn't want this shed so on removing the roof between the extension and the garden wall, and digging up this L shape…
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Curtains over radiator
I've got a radiator in the centre of a double glazed bay window. I've got blinds up, but they don't keep the light out well in the longer summer days so I'm adding curtains. Weirdly, curtains that would hang all the way to the floor are on offer about £50 cheaper than ones that would sit above the heater. Would I regret…
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Tips on drying out An Enclosed Area.
Im just looking for any tips on a problem im having at the moment. I live in an end terrace built in the late 1800,s and have recently had a new kitchen, bathroom, and dining room. The kitchen and dining room was taken back to brick as the plaster was very old and had blown mainly due to bad outside maintainance , the…
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Kenwood mixer - queer noises
Anyone know what might be wrong with this Kenwood mixer? Linky Seems like a slipping belt or similar? Thanks!
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Upstairs radiators hot even though heating is not on
Had new boiler from British Gas a few months ago with Hive. We've not got a combi but a water tank upstairs. So you need to schedule water and heating. Obviously, in this weather heating is off. (but we still need hot water) Noticed last night that upstairs radiator only were hot. I turned half of them off last night…
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Radiators on but central heating is not on- help!
Morning all, Can i have some advise please? Why are my radiators feeling warm this morning yet my central heating is switched to off? Am i looking to much into this, is it to do with the hot weather? I have had some electric works done in the past few days changing of light sockets and switches, assume that isn't anything…
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Ground Maintenance Fees - Justified?
Hi all, First post here! Need advice on a ground maintenance issue i'm disputing. Purchased a new build in December 2017 - with that there is a annual fee I am required to pay to Vivid Homes for the maintenance of the estate. Firstly, I have not seen any evidence of what they do, secondly I am sure that I am only required…
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Smoke detector installation - signing off extension
Our builder estimated £600 excl. vat for installing 6 smoke/heat detectors in our newly extended house. They stressed have to conform to regulation. Can we purchase and install these ourselves, as previously we always did before extension? I got a feeling they really want to discourage us reduce scope of work, I.e. make us…
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Damaged Bed Dilemma
I ordered a bed from Time4Sleep for £1050.00 excluding delivery charges which arrived damaged. After sending them an email I was offered a choice of a partial refund of £75 or an exchange. This I rejected because I felt having the bed as ordered, without damage, seems a better option for me than a £75 off a £1050 bespoke…
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Structural Engineer Calculations
Hi All, I am in the process of buying a flat and the building survey on it identified a possible issue where the garage that has been converted into a kitchen with bi-folding doors has a possibly sagging lintel. They have advised we hire a structural engineer to carry out calculations (not sure what that means tbh) and am…
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Fridge freezer frosting up door seal faulty
I don't know if the two are connected, but the fridge part of our Bosch fridge/freezer has started to frost up badly in the fridge section. The door seal seems to be pretty knackered, so could this be the cause? I think they are about £28 to replace.
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Ant infestation treatment process
Our flat in London is currently suffering from a serious ant infestation problem. A pest control specialist has been called in and performed treatments, He assured me that the treatments have been completed correctly and we will need to continue cleaning up dead ant bodies until the whole nest is eradicated. Although it is…
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Retrofitting extracting cooker hood
Our house is currently lacking an extracting cooker hood, something which I miss greatly as the cooking smells tend to permeate the entire open plan living area. The ceiling is false, as the previous owners had all the ceilings dropped with insulation added above, so although it would be a messy job I imagine there is…
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wood corner lounge display cabinet
Hi I am looking to purchase a corner type unit for lounge, just a simple traditional unit, oak colour, open shelves , maybe a drawer in the bottom . I've looked everywhere, lots of units in oakland and places but none are corner. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Lighting choice for roof lantern
To install the LED lights is incredibly expensive near £90 incl.vat. I also doubt how effective these LED bulbs could lit up the area. Our house is very narrow. So the edge to be lit outside the roof lantern is only about a meter each side. I'm thinking, instead of paying at least £600 to install 6xLED bulbs, would it be…
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Domestic Cleaners
Hi all, I hope this is the right place to post! I'm thinking about getting a cleaner for an hour or two a week, as OH and I both work long hours and argue about cleaning when the house is messy. Has anyone got one? What's the going rate? I'm in Yorkshire if that makes a difference. What kind of cleaning do they do for you,…
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Painting Chipped wood
Hello Without stripping it back, filling and then priming, undercoating and repainting, does anyone have any labour saving tips for me to spruce up 14 door frames that are dreadfully chipped in places? We have to sell soon and I don't have the time or stamina (or money to pay someone else to do it). I tried using caulking…
