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Splitter/connector identification
I've torn up the bedroom floor and there's one cable run I can't identify. It looks like some sort of splitter block, maybe an old aerial run or the like. I don't recognise the brand/symbol. The cables disappear into the cavity on two walls, so I can't trace it further.
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Roofline help please
Hello all, Our home's roofline is in need of a bit of work. The fascia and soffits are wooden. We have had a quote of over 2k to replace the house with UPVC ones or 1k to paint and clear them. We want to get it sorted before the house gets potential water damage. Can anybody please advise on which option is better: paint…
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Outdoor Steps Advice
Hi All, The garden needs a whole overhaul but one thing that’s bugging me is how i’ll manage the look of the steps that are in the garden. https://ibb.co/yn0c9G6 To give a bit of context, the image is the view from the rear extension doors, the garden is quite a bit higher than the level outside the doors. I can deal with…
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Wired smart alarm system
Hi, I'm looking to replace our alarm system. It's old, we don't know the engineer code, PIRs and the bell boxes are broken. It's a wired system so was hoping that we could avoid the battery changing of a wireless system and replace the components using existing wiring. I'd like it to be controllable remotely from my phone…
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Swap lounge and kitchen??
Hi! Im buying a house that’s so great in many ways but the one thing preventing it being perfect is, I’d rather the garden be off the kitchen, not the lounge. To explain, you go in the front door, nice hall way with loo under the stairs, turn left to lounge which has patio doors to garden or from hallway turn right to the…
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Painting disaster!
Hello, I am looking for some advice if possible. I painted my composite front door yesterday (the outside) but am pretty sure I have used the wrong kind of paint, I used Ronseal weatherproof but only after I started did I notice I had bought one that is for just wood. I hoped it would be ok and although it looks the part…
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Combi boiler
Hiya.... So I have decided I am changing my system boiler to a combi boiler but i have some questions. I 100% want it out of the bedroom Mid-terraced house (not enough room) 1.Does it matter what type of wall it is? 2. Can I move it into the downstairs wc? (Out of sight) has a toilet with window. The wall is wall against…
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Buy new or repair vacuum
We’ve got a 6 year old Dyson which still works but the rotating brush has stopped rotating. Tried the suggested fixes online but nothing has worked. Local repair shop has said we can take it in for a quote but we’re wondering whether it’s worth the hassle of taking it there and picking it up again if it turns out to be an…
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BT Master Socket wire cut
Hi all. My builders are driving me a bit mad. I for in today to see that they have cut a wire from the BT mastercard socket which I asked them several times to leave I googled it and it seems that the wire is not the same main wire but the wire leading up stairs which we won't need if that is the case. Can anyone help me…
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Quartz overlay worktops
Anyone got any experience of these, companies that do them and how much they are? I'm in North Wales Thanks
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Front gate fallen off
The small garden gate out the front has fallen off, and I've had to remove it completely. Its not very big, but is extremely heavy - thick iron - probably from the early 1900s era Also probably been painted a million times and in need of restore. Paint missing in places and some rust. What would be the best thing to do? Is…
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Shed roof covering
My 10' x 6' shed now has its roof on and is almost ready for the roof felt, £20 from B+Q.It says fixed using nails and felt adhesive, I saw a video where the nails go into the roof itself, does that not cause a leak?I thought, just nails on the edge and glue on the roof?
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Wiring question
Dear All, There's a shed in the garden of the house we moved into, and electricity runs into that shed. I've opened the box where the cable comes from (outside the house) and it seems as if the cable to the shed is fed by two cables. I was just wondering whether this is a problem, that the shed is potentially fed by…
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Property Boundary Issue
Hi there, We have been living in our detached property for more than 5 years. Our neighbour claims that the previous owner has encroached on his (half a meter) property when replacing the fence posts. It is a bit bizarre as this has never been mentioned in the past 5+ years. Looking at the Land Registry docs do not provide…
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Do we make the kitchen bigger or keep the downstairs loo?
Hi all, looking for advice on making home improvements please. I live in a 2 bedroom new build, with my husband, built 2015 and we are the first owners. We are due to remortgage soon and I'd like to borrow a bit more to make some home improvements. My husband, isn't convinced on my plans so wanted to see what others…
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Hole at bottom corner of outside window? what is it?
Noticed a hole at bottom of outside window, please see pic. Anyone know what it is? if windows safe? if anything needs to be done? Thanks all in advance.
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No hot water from cylinder, please help :(
Bit of a long story, so bear with me. A couple of months ago or so, our system boiler blew. We had someone out and sadly, it was condemned. With the Coronavirus situation coming in (and getting furloughed), my wife being made redundant at the start of the year and the weather getting better, we decided to hold off getting…
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Cooling down summer conservatory heat?
Paint starting to crack on conservatory wall that has hot sun through the roof on it regular, i have heard about cooling tinted films being effective, i just want to protect the walls from the green house effect heat, don't know if roof blinds are any good, any good ideas for keeping conservatory cool in summer?
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Land Regsitry
I would like to contact the Land Registry to obtain information if possible about Boundaries and a row of outhouses at the side of my property. I have looked on the website but I am finding it confusing, there are 2 forms Official Copies Of Documents: Registration (OC1) and (OC2), which do I need to fill in? Also filling…
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washing machine door
If any of you experience your washing machine door being stuck, an easy release option is to get a length of lawn trimmer cable feed it into the door from the 12 oclock posistion and around clockwise. You can then pull it from the 9 oclock position this should then release the latch. Hotpoint machines are prone for the…
