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Home insurance quote ..cheaper than last year
Howdy! Apologies if posted in wrong section .Please move if necessary . Last years premium £152.34 ... renewal offer £128.82 ( price includes insurance premium tax) This includes Accidental Dmage, Home Emergency Cover, and Family Legal Protection etc .something I thought may have been omitted in error . Please forgive me…
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Patio caked in bird poo
Our patio is absolutely caked in bird poo - small white patches that now all joinWe have tried a scrubbing brush and hot water but it won't shiftAny suggestions ?We cant use any chemiicals due to the colour of the stones and mortar - according to the warranty instructions The wife thinks that it is just efforvescenvce…
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new machine wont spin mats.
HI. All. So had new machine for a few weeks now. beko 7kg. just the right size for my needs. found out yesterday it will not spin my bathroom mats. apparently bathroom mats can weigh 10 times there own weight when wet. because they are designed to absorb water. and that tremendous weight swinging about in the drum is what…
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Neighbour would like us to replace leaning fence urgently.
We have a fence in our garden which is separates our garden from the neighbours behind. It runs at 45 degree angle rather than a straight forward 90 degree running fence (the usual directly right/left lateral fences parallel to most peoples' homes) . I remember the solicitor saying that it was contentious as to who was…
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Washing machine has a sewage smell.
There's an initial burst of it when I first turn it on. Any troubleshooting ideas to identify and get rid of the smell?
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Electric hot water tap (not boiling)
Does anyone know of a product that can supply 'hand temperature' hot water via electric means? There are plenty that can provide instant boiling water but I am looking for something that can provider lower temperature hot water electrically and not from another source. We are in the process of planning the refurbishment of…
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Solar panel installation - "local authority scheme"?
Hi all, I've been told by a friend about a scheme apparently being run by their local authority to install solar panels for free. However, after doing some research online, all I could find was the Green Homes Grant which was closed as of March 2021 (see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-green-homes-grant-scheme).…
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Cleaning graffiti on someone else's property
There's obscene language graffiti on someone's garage door just up the road from me and it has been there since October last year. I've no idea whose garage it belongs to as there's a row of them so it could be anyone's. I have reported it three times to the council and first time they said they have informed the cleansing…
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DIY Kitchen alternatives? Below minimum order requirements :-(
I have finally come up with a plan for my utility room with DIY kitchens. It took me ages but making use of their narrow depth base units fitted perfectly in an awkward space. Unfortunately I am quite a bit below the minimum order of £750 and can’t justify increasing the budget for a utility room, so it looks like I’ll…
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Bathroom help
New bathroom is due to be fitted next week (first floor flat) and discovered a problem. Currently there is a bathroom with a toilet in the corner plus a separate toilet. The plan was to remove the remove the separate toilet and rearrange as picture 1. However, we’ve discovered that there is an extractor pipe in the short…
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All things being equal i.e. both are functionable
All things being equal i.e. both are functionable - which would you do first upon moving into a new property the kitchen or the bathroom ? Thank you
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Type of wire needed for Oven and Microwave oven
HiWhat type of electric wire is needed for in built Oven and Microwave oven.We dont wish to get into circuit problems,appliance breakdowns or trippings.Two sparkies we got to get the work done said any type of wires would do.However previously wheneven we got microwave and oven on at same time,we used to get frequent…
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Damp In Walls
I'm having an ongoing issue with damp despite having a survey done and a chemical dpc installed 2 years ago. I have a few questions if anyone has the answers to help clear a few concerns in my head. 1. When I pointed out 2 areas of concern (hall at bottom of stairs and front room in the corner) should the damp surveyor…
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Boiler house condensing boiler-any advice as regards brands?
Hi folks, I'm in the initial stages of researching an oil filled boiler house condensing boiler to replace an old 30 year cast iron boiler (burner was replaced about 20 years ago) all working well at the moment, but as I understand it, will probably use a fifth more oil, and oil as you know is not cheap at the moment. Lots…
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Garden tap and wobbly pipe
Hello I have a copper pipe sticking out of the wall where I fit a garden tap. I felt a bit lazy and didn't want to use a backplate so this is what I did: Cut the pipe Put a straight tap connector (push fitted on the pipe). Put the tap on the connector. Seal around pipe with silicone It all works fine and there are no leaks…
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Roof/Guttering - water down external wall
Cam home last night and spotted a damp patch as water was running down the outside wall below where a roof valley ends and the guttering ends. Looking closely as I can from ground level directly underneath it looked like the roof slate was a couple of cm short of the guttering and water was dripping from the slate through…
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Baxi boiler no hot water but still have heating
My baxi boiler is heating radiators but no light coming on for water and water is cold. Would the light not coming on suggest anything? The pressure seems fine.🙏Glad for any thoughts.
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Kitchen worktop height low
I’ve just had my kitchen fitted, and with all the legs on my units, the height comes to 840mm. The worktop (due to come next week) is 30mm, making it a total of 870mm. Will this become a problem? I’m 6ft and slightly concerned that I’ll notice a big difference from a standard 900mm worktop height? Any advice appreciated.
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Damp patch under radiator. Possible causes?
I noticed a patch of damp 50cm in diameter around the pipe on the left of my living room radiator this morning. What could the cause of that be? (I’d rather try and fix it myself before calling out a plumber.)
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Is fitting a thermostat onto an old radiator an easy or difficult job?
Hello all, I just moved into a flat in an old 1930s block of about 30 flats and it turns out the the heating is controlled communally, which means the radiator in my is on 24/7 throughout the winter (something they conveniently forgot to tell me at the viewing and which I didn't even think to check). Anyway, I have asked…
