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Vaccum's lost suction
I have a shark hoover which is a few years old now. It stopped picking anything up and lost suction from the main foot and the hose. On closer inspection, I found the lower duct hose had split. I bought a replacement hose and installed it into the foot but there is still no suction. I've taken it apart and inspected it all…
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Chimney removal, who foots bill.
The council own number 17 and 19. Number 21 and 23 are privately owned. The council admittedly do not make inspections and react to reports by tenants to do repairs. Number 19 was empty for 7 years and due to council neglect there was water ingress. They blamed the chimney stack and cited emergency repairs to have it…
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Fence problem
Hi anyone experience a problem with your neighbour. Basically their fence connect to mine is falling over and pulling ours down. The only support is the 3 bins and our central post which sat on my land. We need to fix ours, the landlord isn’t replying, if we ask a contractor to come out, can we ask them to cut theirs off…
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Radiator leaks
Hi all, been a long time stalker and got some amazing tips but now I am in need of help and I haven’t seen any posts regarding the issue im having. I have recently moved into a house and the radiator is leaking out of an empty pipe which doesn’t lead anywhere. I have attached a picture it’s the small pipe at the bottom…
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Replacing a washing machine
My washing machine is playing up and due replacing now. Currently there's a switch on the wall that operates it that looks like this. Maybe an odd question, but I am I right in saying that all new washing machines can simply be connected to such a switch? I've been trying to find videos on youtube and most of them just…
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Perplexed by paint
On the Dulux Trade site and I've been advised by my decorator to use 'Silk' in the bathroom. However my plan was to use this - Dulux ~Trade Mouldshield-fungicidal-eggshell which only comes in 'Eggshell' for one of the colours I was thinking. Is someone able to explain the difference between Silk and Eggshell? Certain paint…
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Water saving shower heads ...how..what
So, here we are looking at ways to save money while Thames Water take will no doubt find a way to charge me extra thorough a compulsary water meter. So, I came across a device called a 'water saving shower head'..in my inexperience is this just a gimmick or do they actually work? While I am at it any other water saving…
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Semi-detached house - neighbours roof storm damaged - should I pay?
Hi, I live in a semidetached house and my neighbours roof was damaged in the recent storm. The damage isn't huge but it is totally on their side of the roof (above their gable end). Do I have any responsibility to pay for part of the repairs please? Or is the ownership for cost with them because it does not impact my house…
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Rim Cylinder Size Confusion
Guys, I need to replace the rim cylinder on my door, which I thought would be pretty straightforward, I did it a few years back - take lock off, get cylinder out, mesure, cut new cylinder to the same size, replace, job done. If you look…
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Plumber won't give breakdown of invoice
The owner of the company shared their hourly labour price over the phone but none of the labour amounts on my invoice are devisable by the number of hours the plumber was here for (with or without VAT). I have asked for a clearer break down of the costs & have received a message that the owner will come round to talk…
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Condensation Issue
I have some elderly relatives who have a real issue with condensation on the ground floor of their house, in the mornings windows are streaming with water, walls are damp, the backs of cupboards are going mouldy etc, they contacted a local company who advised re-doing the damp proofing would solve the problem, they charged…
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Floor screed breaking up around edge of room - any solution?
Hi guys. I need to replace the fitted carpet in my living room... but I know from the last time this was done that the concrete screed around the edges of the floor is breaking up and cracking in places thanks to the attentions over the years of countless carpet fitters and their gripper rod hammering. This isn't the case…
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Cracks around window
Should I be concerned about these cracks around my window? Is it best to just caulk them? Thanks
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Thinking of buying a Tuck Pointing tool
Just saw a useful video where the guy recommended using a Tuck Pointing tool, especially for repointing the horizontal bits of joints. I see that there are different widths of tool, some seem very small to me (6mm). Any idea what size is best overall?
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Where does the rain water go from my roof?
My house is an end of terraced, one of 5 houses. I think the rear garden water drains off into a pit. We have a manhole cover on the front drive and the kitchen and bathrooms are to the front of all 5 houses. The house was built in 1969. Does the front roof rain water go into the drain? The down-pipe is to the side of the…
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Best blades/disc to cut engineered hardwood flooring
I've done three bedrooms by using a hand held wood saw to lay new 16mm thick engineered hardwood flooring. Last year I did the lounge using 18mm hardwood flooring using a hand saw. Bought new hand saws for every room about 8 pounds, 14tpi, worked well and I felt in control. I have a jigsaw and a Worx handycut electric…
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Cowboy tradesman
Hi im looking for some advice as we’ve been having a bathroom refit pretty much labour only but the work is appalling I’ve told him this but he’s is deluded and think it’s good work,I came home last week to my wife in tears due to the poor workmanship.We complained about the tiling and grouting then he decides to sand the…
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Awkward size gap for cooker
We're replacing an inherited Aga with a modern electric cooker. Problem is, the gap is 993mm wide, so I either: 1. go for a 900mm cooker and somehow fill the gaps or 2. make the (granite) counter a few mm wider so I can fit a 1000mm cooker in? Is option 2 even possible/feasible? (There is enough worktop spare, it overhangs…
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HeatElectric Radiator not heating up
Hi, I've searched the internet with no luck (I think the company has gone bust). The radiator turns on, but then goes straight to amber instead of red to heat up. From memory, I tried turning the system off & on six times at the mains, with no luck. Anyone else have this make & knows the solution? thanks!
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DFS Finance
Hi mser's I'm applying for DFS Chair, 36 months finance, which credit companies as they using this year. I immediately see V12 + Creation soft checks, are these potentially DFS. Thanks
