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Plumbers and Heating - Should I leave the TRV off one Radiator in the house?
Hi Community, Overview I am in the midst of having all the radiators in the house bar two (in the kitchen and bathroom) being replaced. Radiators being replaced are all from the 80s and are essentially double panel rads (no fins). Following Rads are being replaced: * Small 1.2M squared hallway radiator replaced with a…
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Slimline bath filler and overflow
Hi All, I’d be really grateful if anyone could help advise me please? I’m keen to install a combined bath filler/overflow/waste. I found the Dornbracht and Crosswater slimline ones which don’t protrude much into the bath, whereas almost all the others on the market stick out 2-3 times as far (e.g. 30-45mm). Do the slimline…
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Cheap security cameras, any good?
Looking to cover the side entrance of our house and see reviews of cameras all seem to be about expensive ones. There are plenty of under £30 ones for sale but are they any good? This https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333914835947?hash=item4dbee00beb:g:G74AAOSw7qhgRxUB is £10 for example. If no good what should I be looking for?
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Cat wee carpet new house
As the title suggests really, we moved into our new house a week ago and they must have had some flipping strong diffusers when we came for viewings as our bedroom carpet stinks of cat pee. The usual carpet cleaners aren’t doing much and I can’t see a specific area, the whole room smells. Worth getting a rug doctor (or…
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Flaking old concrete base (lean-to)
In lieu of spending any real money, can I ask a handyman to add a thin layer of new concrete over the top of a really old concrete floor that is flaky (no big cracks). It's been covered by a frequently damp carpet since the 1980s, according to my neighbour. The insects living under this threadbare carpet have further…
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Rang cooker
I’m buy a range cooker and the internal capacity of each oven is given as : 65 litres /63 litres and 33 litres ? Can anyone help with converting these to cm as I don't want to be buying new roasting/ cake tins etc. many thanks
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Damp Proof Storage Boxes?
Are damp proof storage boxes any good? I have found two types Iris and Lakeland by searching online claiming to be airtight however the reviews are mixed as to whether they actually work. I wanted them for the garage just to protect some damp sensitive items. Anybody tried these so called air tight versions as i have only…
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ceramic tap cartridges
Are ceramic tap cartridges interchangeable between hot and cold and turning forward and back as I have a drip but don't know whether it is the hot or cold so do I have to buy a pair or can I just buy one and if I get it wrong swap them over?
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Electric tripping
We have a very strange thing going on. I can have the dryer and washing machine on at the same time, run the hot water tap, have a dehumidifier on etc when my husbands in work and the electrics never trip. When he’s home at the weekend or working from home the electric trips off if we run the dryer and washer together. It…
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Howdens or Wickes?
Hi - would really appreciate anyones experience of either company to help us decide. We have very similar plans for both and similar prices for the Chelford (Howdens) and Chester (Wickes) ranges. We are keen on the Wickes range including the walk in corner larder, soft close etc - but conflicted as Howdens seem to be far…
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Front door stiff after heavy rains
We've not been in our new flat for very long, but even at the best of times, we've found it difficult to open and close the existing (solid wood) front door to our (converted) Victorian house. I think it gets stiffer in damper conditions (i.e. a couple of days after heavy rainfall). We're not too concerned about security,…
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Sourcing replacement wardrobe doors
Hi, I’ve bought a house with a multitude of fitted wardrobes in the main bedroom and I’d like to replace the slightly too ornate bevelled & mirrored doors with something a bit less busy. The carcasses for each double wardrobe (we have 5 doubles :| ) measure 89cm wide by 209cm high & 50cm deep. So each door is 44cm wide by…
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Water dripping noise when emptying the bath
Hey all wondering if anyone knows what the dripping noise is when I empty the bath. It sounds like it’s coming from the pipes around/behind the toilet(in the wall possibly) however whats strange is if I stop the bath emptying by covering the plug, let a little water drain out slowly for a couple of seconds, then pull the…
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Flow temperature for a combi boiler
Hello I had recently had a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 combi boiler fitted. The fitter set the flow temperature for CH at 59 degrees and DHW at 57. For DHW i think it's OK. But for CH the manual says 65 is suitable for most installations. Is there any preference? I see that currently I cannot get the house too hot, my…
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Nest thermostat packed in - boiler help
Evening ladies and gentlemen. I’ve arrived home this evening to find my Nest thermostat has given up. I’m fairly certain there is nothing wrong with the boiler. It appears that the heat link on the Nest has packed in. I have a Vaillant Ecotec Pro 28 boiler. Is there anybody out there who can tell me if it is possible to…
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Non wired 'in brick' lights?
Our new place is rather dark at night, something we're not too used to having lived on main roads before. A result when sleeping, less so when driving home at night! There are a pair of 'in brick' lights either side of the driveway sbout 2 foot off the ground, each 'letterbox' sized if that makes sense. Sadly, neither…
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A couple of questions re planning permission
hi there I would be interested in anyone's experience and/or knowledge on the following. The large back garden opposite us has a planning application in for two semis to which I and a number of others have objected due to the overbearing nature of the 3 storeys amongst other things. Planning permission is still under…
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Tip/gift to builder
Hi, we’ve been having some work done in our flat by a sole trader builder for the past week. He’s really friendly and hardworking. Yesterday some thieves broke into his van outside our building and made off with about £2000 worth of his tools. We saw it all unfold from our window as he ran down the stairs to try and catch…
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Orbital Sanding Advice!
I am new to sanders and got a bosch pex 220 plug-in sander which seems very good however, the sanding disc that came with it sticks on like velcro and i purchased some replacements from wilko which although the right size are paper backed and just fall off without sticking. Am i missing something here as the bulk of the…
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What's in a WiFi antenna?
The usual short - around 4" - ones that you get with WiFi cards and stuff, with the folding end and SMA connector.Trying to boost the signal from a WiFi camera, and used an SMA extension cable to try and get the antenna closer to the router, but this fails dramatically - a much worse signal. I even have the antenna right…
