In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

Hello, My Boiler has stopped working, and I am looking for advice on whether to replace like for like, or to invest in a different system (if my current boiler is costly to repair/unrepairable). My current boiler is a sealed cylinder system from Gledhill, and is about 15 years old - installed when I moved into the flat. I…

I've got currently a Tempur but it's 12 years old and coming to the end of its comfortable life. I don't mind spending a lot of money but how do I find the perfect mattress? The best ones aren't generally on display in bed stores and I don't want to spend £1,000 on a hand made one and then find i don't get on with it. How…

Wife woke up one night to find the power off and water spraying from the dishwasher inlet. On further investigation we found a very respectable hole gnawed into one side of the hose. We’ve never seen mice or droppings but I have heard rustling sounds in the wall before. It’s probably like asking how long is a piece of…

Hi Everyone, I’m currently looking to buy an LED bathroom mirror for our new bathroom and wanted to get the forum's thoughts on the best brands for quality and value. We actually bought an LED illuminated mirror from Pebble Grey a while ago for our downstairs bathroom, and we’ve been really impressed with it. The quality…

I bought a couple cheap non slip rugs (maybe they were meant for laminate or hard flooring), and have anti slip fabric underneath them, but they still shift themselves into the wall when I walk on them. What can I use to stop this underfoot shifting? Thank you.

Hi! I have just had an old warm air boiler remover and left underneath it is this very dingy looking hole/pipe/vent? The plumber who removed the boiler said it didn’t appear to be connected to it, but it was covered by this metal box the boiler sat on. My bungalow (1970 build) has concrete floors and I honestly have no…

Is it possible to do the above? The lighting in question is six recessed ceiling GU10 lights, controlled by a motion sensor in the middle of the ceiling. As expected, these lights come on during the day when someone walks into the utility room, which also has a ceiling skylight. This is a waste of electricity and is…

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… Our neighbours at the back of our house - who we share a garden fence with - came round and asked if we'd contribute towards replacing the fence, as it would benefit both properties. We agreed and paid 50% of the cost. But it wasn't until the new fence was up that we found out…

We are looking to replace carpets in 2 bedrooms. Would most fitters expect us as the customer to clear the room entirely for them beforehand? Or would they typically lift beds / bedside tables themselves as part of the installation process? We're keen to have our old carpets replaced, but if we're expected to dismantle the…

I had the above Tiger garden shed built/installed 8 years ago. My neighbour only added his fence much more recently. He has now said that, in wet weather, rain is causing his new fence to rot. He wants me to get it moved to the left but it is on a concrete base. Has anyone solved this by adding guttering to the shed or is…

It's Worcester - in my new house - with Drayton controller and wireless thermostat: The thermostat is very primitive, and I want a programmable or a smart one to be able to control the temperature 24x7. What are my options? In the old house I had a basic boiler, Y system, mechanical thermostat and a programmable timer…

I bought a house last summer and the existing patio was a bit of a mess, so I decided to redo it myself, to save money. I built brick retaining walls on a concrete footing, including one perpendicular from the house where the patio drops down two bricks height. See photo attached. However, I noticed that a crack has…

Plumbing question… I have a working toilet that uses a concealed flush system and works, however the flush button on the outside does not pop up after flushing any more. If I adjust the internal parts inside to raise the concealed part, in order for the outside button to rise, the toilet keeps filling and excess water is…

This is actually a good news story, but highlighting you have to be careful else it might not have been. Just bought a Bosch Series 6 WGG24400GB, currently reduced from £599 to £499. (Our previous Bosch w/m lasted 13 years). Currys website states manufacturers warranty as 5 years. Got the washing machine yesterday, all…

Interesting stuff, by the looks? Anyone used or seen it in situ? The colours seem to be naturally 'mottled' and not completely even, which is a nice effect - is that the case? If so, how does it manage this? What about the various surface textures - how are these achieved? Ta.

Hi I like to replace a defunct CCTV system (cameras were faulted) but were cat 5 wired. I was looking to replace with a Ring camera system to link with the door bell and Alexa. Is there any RIng cameras that can be powered from Cat 5 cabling? Which Ring outdoor cameras can easily be wired to an existing powered circuit…

Looked at a one bedroom flat to purchase that ticks all the boxes except, there is a shower installed in the corner of the bedroom! The area under the staircase (to the top flat), has been converted into a small cloakroom that houses a toilet & sink/cupboard unit. I'm wondering how feasible it would be to take out the sink…

I recently moved to Portugal taking my ottoman bed with me. I knew one of the gas struts was failing but thought I would sort it out when I got here. So. now I need to replace a pair of gas struts, 55cm long when open, 35cm when closed, with a sticker saying '900N'. I can't find any which are both the right length and the…

While my numerous other DIY projects are progressing, I'm starting yet another one 😐️ This time it's the long-pending soakaway for my garage. Previously, one side had rainwater just pour onto the concrete area, and the other side pipe went under the soil. I've noticed water flooding from the pipe that going under assume…

Hi, help or advice needed pleas. I have a Byron 22324 UK Byron plug in door bell system (NOT VIDEO JUST CHIMES) comprising of a bell push unit stuck to the door outside, a plug in chimer and a second portable battery powered chimer which we have on the landing so we can hear either of the chimer units from anywhere in the…