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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
Please be aware of the MSE Forum rules, notably that you mustn't post personal information. Take extra care when uploading photos and make sure that they don't contain personally identifiable information. 🏠 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Please ensure your electrics are up to date * Find Instruction…
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Which should come first, painting skirting boards or changing carpet?
We are planning some long overdue improvements to our house, ie. decorating and changing floor coverings. I had assumed it was better to paint skirting boards first, and then rip up the carpet, but then I wondered if the skirting boards might be chipped by workers laying carpet or board flooring. I would be glad of some…
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Boiler advice needed please
Finally admitting that it's now time to accept that my 30 years old boiler is not going to see me through another Winter. Therefore, I am looking for combi boiler recommendations for my one bedroom home. Heard great things about Worcester Bosch and have already had a pretty good quote from Boxt for one such boiler…
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Sanding floorboards
Hello, I am playing with the idea of sanding my floorboards in the kitchen area. Thinking of the pros and cons of the operation, possibly have to change 1/2 boards? Do I have to seal gaps in the boards also the floorboards themselves, should I use sealant to fill the gaps. Below floorboards preparation, should I insulate,…
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Boiler moved and doesn't work now - asking for payment
Hi Had my boiler moved from kitchen to bedroom today and after he moved it the engineer tells me boiler doesn't work and that it was due to a fault on the boiler (it's 3 years old). They are asking me to pay the bill but tell me boiler is still under warranty so they will come back and repair boiler at no extra cost. They…
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House flies!
Every summer for the past few years I have had a problem with house flies in my flat. I keep all the windows and doors closed, keep everything spotlessly clean, take out the rubbish every day, and still they seem to appear, about one or two a day. These are definitely house flies and not drain flies or any other kind.…
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Securing fence beams
Hi I'm just revising how to join the horizontal beams to the vertical ones on my DIY side fence. Three in total on the back. I currently have long cross head screws going through at an angle from above. Problem is they're prone to corrosion and could be difficult to remove anytime. I was wondering if there's any other…
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Regulations Regarding Asbestos Removal From Residential Buildings
I hope that this is the correct part of the forum to ask this question but can anyone tell me please where I can find the regulations relating to the identification and removal of asbestos from a residential building when works are carried out to the building. I'm interested in anything relating to apartment blocks, not…
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Most cost efficient way to keep toilet hygienic?
There are only 2 of us so it gets flushed maybe 8 times a day. The cheapest option, blue blocks in the cistern, dissolve very quickly. The ones that hang over the rim "does up to 300 flushes" not a chance, they don't, they last about 10 days. Bleach is cheap and works well but you have to remember to pour some in…
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Luxury Vinyl Planks - MUST remove toilet?
Hi, planning to fit Luxury vinyl planks in the bathroom (5 mm thick on a 1mm underlay). I was planning to cut them around the toilet and sink (3mm gap), then seal all the edges with sealant. I've been told this won't work and I have to lift the toilet and sink to fit LVP's. Anyone have any experience of doing this. Do I…
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Vaillant boiler service options
I have a Vaillant combi boiler that is probably 8 or 9 years old now (out of guarantee). I had it serviced during the guarantee period but now need to decide how to continue with its servicing. Vaillant's fixed price service for £139 states it includes "comprehensive checks such as combustion analysis, gas safety…
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Conservatory ceiling insulation
Can anyone clear this up for me? We had ceiling insulation installed below the polycarbonate roof of our conservatory 4 years ago. We did not get this signed off by Building Control as it was not raised and we didn't know it was necessary. Now we are selling our house and the buyer's survey says we have changed the roof so…
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Is My Existing 6mm sq cable Compliant for 9.5kw Electric Shower
I employed a builder 25 years ago to install a shower cubicle with a 9.5kw electric shower. It runs from the shower unit behind a false uninsulated stud wall in the bathroom and then through the connecting wall to the kitchen . Then it is fitted to the skirting board in my kitchen direct through to its own 30A fuse box…
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Replacing back garden light - PIR sensor or just normal light?
Hi everyone, We're looking to get our old back garden floodlight replaced, and we're trying to decide whether to get one with a built-in PIR motion sensor or just a standard switch-operated light. The sensor does sound like a good option, but does it get triggered by anything like animals or wind, and does it end up being…
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Crack in wood in archway.
This archway is probably 10 -15 years old and in more recent times had clematis growing over it. We have cut the clematis back and I was going to take the opportunity to give it a coat of paint. It has revealed a crack, which I dont mind painting over, but I dont really want it to get worse and failing. There is no…
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Shelf for Keter storage box
I have a Keter Store-It-Out NOVA, it is described as having a built-in support for a shelf. measurements indicate the shelf would need to be 124cm by 25cm. I did think Keter may sell shelves but I can't find any, I just want to check I'm not missing something before I order something that size. Does anyone have a Keter box…
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Spotlights
I have 2 spotlights, Halogen with transformers MR16 lamps, I want to change to LED. Can I get GU10 lamp holders and just take the Halogen transformer out and replace the lamp holder and wire , there is a small junction box with the Halogen wire coming out. Or is it better to get LED transformers to replace the halogens ?
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Fridge temperature fluctuation
I got a fridge thermometer & story short noticed that items were freezing in our fridge if sat too close to the back of it. Thermometer backed this up & said freezing. Turned the dial a little & it went to 10c. Turned it back & it settled to about 4c - happy days. Except the next day it was minus again. Basically it seems…
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Outdoor dirt scrapper matt
Hi Any recommendations and links please. Thanks
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where can I position my curtain pole above the patio door [sorted]
Hi 👋 Sorted: here I'd like to put up a curtain pole that's as high as possible and as wide as possible, to elevate the room and make the door appear bigger than it is. I'm unsure what I need to think about before drilling, I know for internal walls I should look for the studs. This is an external wall for a 2009 build…
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Indoor dirt trapper for laminate flooring
Hi Can anyone please recommend a non staining mat for laminate flooring. Laminate is new. Thankd
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