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Think I nearly got ripped off on this extractor fan replacement - anyone know 'plug in' type?
When we got our flat the extractor fan was pretty much dead. Had a quote from an electrician this week to put a new one in. £40 + £40 to install. Anyway, twice he didn't turn up with some excuse and wants to come next week again. Anyway curiousity got hold of me and I thought I'd at least unscrew it and see what's inside…
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Help required in wiring of a new digital Central heating timer control
Can anyone Please help !!! I have a really old baxi back boiler with a Horstmann Coral dial timer that has stopped working and need to replace with a new digital one. Did some research online and saw that it could be replaced with a Sunvic Sunpro2000 which i have now purchased but am a bit confused as to which wire need to…
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Vermiculite insulation
We live in a 1930's house and the insulation in the loft is very old vermiculite with fibreglass placed (very badly and patchily) on top. The vermiculite is clearly visible. We've used the loft for years for storing toys, christmas stuff and general tat. Now a friend of mine has scared the hell out of me by telling me the…
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Unvented immersion tank problem - water from Tundish
Hi, I just wanted to ask for some advice if possible please. I live in a rented apartment and last night noticed the water is not as hot as usual or lasted as long as usual before cold. So when home from work tonight I opened the airing cupboard and noticed we have a constant flow of water through the Tundish attached to…
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Advice / Suggestion Sliding Wardrobe Doors
Hi All, Just doing renovatiion on our recently bought house. There is no wardrobe on one of my daughters bedroom The wall height is 240 Total width of the wall = 192 meter One end of the ceiling is curved Width of the wall without curve is 170cm We paln to buy the sliding doors and ask the carpenter tto build the wardrobe…
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Any planning process experts?
My property bordered onto what was 10 years ago an old stable block that was used for some sort of storage. 2 years later it was converted into a surface engineering factory coating metal piping etc with chemicals with 50% of the 'factory' activities being conducted in the open air. The consequence was noise from…
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New kitchen
Hi, just wanted to get some thoughts from people... Even better if you have had the same kitchen range - Got 2 quotes - units and sink only. No worktop, appliances etc. Wren - Milano ultra infinity plus - £10,000 (with their 50% off sale) Wickes - intelliga Melrose carbon - £7,700 (with third off plus extra 15% off…
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Wall switch query
Hi I have these switches on my living room and conservatory walls that don’t appear to do anything. Property is 1970s, all electric with warm air heating. Any ideas appreciated.
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Only one workman of two turned up and wants paying for both!
I booked two workmen to do a job for £100 each per day for three days. Only one turned up and is doing all the the work, but he wants £200 per day. The work has started, and if I agree then I will be paying what I was going to pay if both had turned up, and the work will be done, but I need some opinions on this, thanks.
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Private Car Park Advice...
Hopefully this is the right forum for this post, if not please move it, thanks Looking for some advice over a neighbour issue, all advice would be appreciated.... We are a block of 4 flats with a private car park at the rear, it quite clearly says in our deeds that we are all entitled to one space each etc etc. Had no…
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Bathroom Renovation advice
Not sure if this would be the best place to place this post in the forum. We need to change the whole bathroom (tiles and all), there is not too much budget so we are just thinking wickes would be the most "affordable" place. This is not exactly DIY so I don't know if anybody would have any advice of current offers or any…
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Wooden flooring new home owner
Hello Hoping I can get some good advise from the experienced home owners here at MSE Just about to complete on my first home and I want to change the living room , dinner and conservatory to wooden floor from carpet . I have two young boys (3.5 & 2 ) I’m just researching what to expect so far I’ve been in touch with local…
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What size wood screws.
I'm making a frame for a small metal shed out of 45x70mm treated kiln dried c16 timber but what size screws will i need.
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Catalytic liners or Pyrolytic
I'm just about to get a new kitchen installed, having put it off for many years in trepadation of the amount of work involved. I am getting a built in oven, and have narrowed it down to one, but it comes with 2 cleaning choices, one is the Pyrolytic self cleaning, which I have read both good and bad on. The other has…
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Integrated Washer/Dishwasher
I've recently re-fitted my kitchen. The integrated dishwasher is about 6cm from the top of the work surface. Should I raise the dishwasher up or will it be OK? It perfectly clears the kickboard.
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advice/ help on choosing a rotary tool
I've been thinking of getting a rotary tool to do some indoor crafts, particularly pebble carving. I've spent 2 days browsing ebay and amazon and I just can't decide what to get. I've set a budget of £60. If anyone can say if these are any good or recommend one that would be great.…
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Washing Dog Bed
I have a very large (too large to go in washing machine) dog bed not made of hard plastic but made of a soft material and waterproof. It does not have any zips to take the cover off - if it did I could wash in the machine. I have had it a number of years and is now very dirty. How do I clean it?
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Experience with Integrated Extractor Fans/Hoods
Hi everyone, So we have been saving for 5 years and finally getting a new kitchen. Basically gutting everything. We love minimal design so going for handleless flat slab matte doors. We don't want an extractor fan, 'on view' so we are going to opt for an integrated one. From what I seem there are 3 different types:…
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Broken star lock
The shed door has a normal yale lock and a star shaped key deadlock.the star shaped lock is not working, the key goes in and just turns and turns, there are no 'teeth' to grip it on the inside and it feels like there is nothing in there to grip it anymore. Wouldn't be a problem except the lock was engaged and I can't now…
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Can you draught and soundproof a solid wood door to match that of a composite?
Hi all, I'm in need of a new front door to go on an old Victorian terrace house. It currently has a solid wood door with fairly decorative frame and top window. My options were a nice period hardwood door (4-panel, painted black), or tinker with the existing frame and squeeze a composite frame/door in to that. My thinking…
