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Built in microwave with oven
Designing new kitchen, struggling to fit in double oven and microwave without setting low to floor which we want to avoid. Designer has suggested 2 single ovens, one combined with microwave. Would expect to use quality product eg AEG, Bosch etc. My partner hates our existing Panasonic combination microwave as she says it's…
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Neighbour's dog and barking.
It's a Jack Russel and barks at anything, it's worse when it's left alone. I work shifts, often finishing at 2am, get to bed at 3am. For some reason only known to my neighbours they like to go to the supermarket every Saturday morning at 07:30, leaving the dog locked up in their bedroom (next to my bedroom), so for an hour…
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How to claim for value of fire water damaged contents?
I asked this question on the Insurance forum but no one seems to know the answer so I an trying here. Our next door neighbours burnt their house down this summer and our house was badly affected by fire and water damage. A lot of our contents had to be written off. Our insurers sent in their loss adjuster team who…
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Leak in heating pipes
Hi can I check what sort of tradesperson is best placed to trace and address a potential heating pipe leak? Would it be a gas engineer or a plumber? Thanks.
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Loft company refusing to install product
Just after some advice please as my husband and I are in a bit of unusual situation, having reached a deadlock with our loft company over a juliet balcony. When we initially signed with this loft co. we were told we could have 'anything we wanted' in terms of the juliet balcony (within permitted development obvs). I sent…
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External Wall Insulation 1930s bungalow
Hi. We're looking to buy a property valued just over 200k that has external wall insulation. We're moving to be mortgage free (at last !) so we're lucky enough not to have to borrow money. However, we're wondering what the prospects of selling it in the future are, for those who might need to borrow money. We've contacted…
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Glass shower cubicle
Just had a bathroom refit and had a shower cubicle fitted. What is the best way/what to use to keep it clean and as smear free as possible?
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Water hammer - seems to be coming from within boiler.
Started experiencing a banging noise coming from the boiler (combi). Only happens when system isn't in use. I've isolated the boiler from power, so assume the problem is water related. I've had three plumbers in, who couldn't find any issues with boiler. Checked the stop tap, was seized, so replaced it. Solved the problem…
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Fixing a confusing Henry Hoover fault.
Summer 2018 I was given a Henry Hoover which at the time worked for a few attempts then stopped. Where it starts getting confusing though is that I noticed if say I left it plugged in overnight (with switch off) I could turn it on in morning and most times it would work first attempt, and I could wiggle the cable, bump the…
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LEGAL ADVICE NEEDED - Neighbour ripped up joint path
wn an end of terrace in a corner plot where me and my neighbours are tenants in common of a path after I bought half of it in 1983 for £9000 and the changes were updated on the register. The neighbour has ripped this whole path up without my permission as they said they thought it was theirs, then relayed it too high and…
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Anyone have infrared heaters in their house?
I need to install new heaters in my flat and am considering going for infrared heaters rather than radiators. I don't have gas, so electric is my only option. Does anyone have any experience with infrared heaters and do you like them? Are they suitable for an open plan space? Thanks
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Draughty Bungalow
I live in a very drafty bungalow and despite new doors, renewed wall insulation, draft excluders, air bricks removed etc etc. it is still with me. I have oil central heating and it's battling to keep the place warm against the odds. I have noticed that when I switch the heating off the draft stops, which doesn't make…
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Installing induction hob over compact laminate worktop
Hi, as the thread title indicates, I want to fit an induction hob into Caldeira worktop, from Howdens. If you are not familiar, this product is made by Wilsonart, under the trade name Zenith, and is only 12.5mm thick. It is extra strong, water resistant, and has a solid black core rather than compressed fiber with a…
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Garden Brick Wall - Stepped cracks
The garden wall, which is about three foot high, has developed stepped cracks along the mortar, wide enough to get a pencil in. The bricks are not cracked or broken. !!!!!!!!! __! !!!!!! __! !!!__! __! I suspect the wall was built on sponge biscuits. It does not appear to be falling over in any way at this time. It is not…
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Vent - suitable for extractor?
I'm looking at getting a vent (for an external wall) for a new extractor over a gas hob. Lots of them say 'not suitable for use with a gas appliance' but I'm not sure if that would be OK for this purpose - it' snot a gas appliance (electric extractor) but it is over a gas appliance (gas hob). Can anyone advise? Link to the…
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Dado / Picture Rail
I'm deciding on some dado rail for a small room i'm redecorating, I've only ever seen wooden rails until today I seen this product from SF https://www.screwfix.com/p/dado-rails-40mm-x-2m-6-pack/4788j Has anyone got experience in this type of rail? I'm looking for something basic, paintable and easy to work with / cut etc.…
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Squeaky bed / mattress driving me mad!
We have an infuriating squeak coming from either our bed frame or our mattress. It's not there 100% of the time and doesn't always happen if only one of us is on the bed, but when both of us get in it starts up. The tiniest movement can set it off, even moving an arm! It seems to come from the middle of the bed but I can't…
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Victorian floor under floor heating
Renovating 1930s house. We have floor boards after carpet taken out. Under floor boards there is 40cm empty space. Can we install underfloor heating below? I don't understand, why is it so labour intensive as per builder? What is needed please?
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Smelly Store Room
Hi, we have a decent size storage space under our stairs which at the moment is a bit of a dumping ground. I want to change it so we can store coats, shoes etc but it has a bit of smell to it so dont want clothes to start smelling of this. At some point in the past, it looks like someone has started to board up but have…
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Cooker Hoods - how to check lighting?
I am looking for a chimney style cooker hood. Their shape means that they will cast a big shadow over the hob beneath them, so they need to provide their own lighting. Most hoods have some form of lighting, but how to compare? Has anybody come across a site that shows lumens (or lux), colour temperature, and bulb type (to…
