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Boiler and main gas valve
I have for the first time in my terraced property had to replace my boiler. I am concerned that where the gas meter is, there is no sign of a gas shut off lever or small square knob. How do I go about finding it? It is a 1900 house and have never needed to shut off the gas so far from the mains.
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Induction cooker circuit wiring
This is just a warning to anyone thinking of getting an induction hob or range cooker. Our cooker circuit, which was installed 6 years ago as part of a kitchen refit, has 6mm cabling. I understand this is the standard size for most cooker circuits. Our dual fuel Rangemaster has been running on it no problem for years. I…
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Internal door lock latch can’t be screwed into door
So this might a bit of a pathetic DIY question but I’m wondering if anyone has any tricks up their sleeve for this small issue I have. The wood where the latch used to screw into has disintegrated so it no longer secured in causing it to stick out and catch the strike. I could use filler to build it up but I don’t think…
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Tapworks NSC9PRO Metered
I'm looking to get a new water softner and as there are only two of us I want one that's metered rather than on a timer like our old one, to hopefully use less salt. Looking at the Tapworks units, the current one that will fit under our sink the NSC9PRO doesn't mention anything about being metered. I've come across the…
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Skirting removal - avoiding wall damage
Hi, We will be replacing all of our downstairs flooring and have been told the skirtings need removing first. We have had a careful try in a couple of places, but the skirting is causing pieces of the wall plaster to crack and come off with it in places. My question is, if we paid a trade to do this, would they be likely…
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Plaster repair lumps
Just had some plaster repairs done but they have not been blending in well so are lumpy. How is the best way level this down alot of sanding?
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Getting a sheet white
OK some numpty in my house has put a white bed sheet in with their main washing, most of which is black, and now the clean sheet looks like it hasn't been washed for YEARS it's dingy grey Is there any way to get it back to white or do I need to chuck it in the 'painting gear' box?
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Awkward Gas Situation - Advice please!
Brief as possible! Last year we had a new gas fire fitted. This year we had a different gas engineer come in to fix a small control fault and then service it. (Both engineers are qualified and came from checkatrade/trustatrader highly reviewed) However he stated that it had not been installed in accordance with…
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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New kitchen required
I've got a small galley kitchen in my 1 bed flat Alart from painting the doors of the cupboards & putting some new ceramic tiles in, I've not done any other work on it in 21yrs of living there. I therefore want to completely refresh the kitchen. The cupboard carcasses are in ok condition but doors definitely need changing.…
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To prime or not to prime
Just started a rip out to refurb our bathroom. The walls had 3 coats of paint that came off nicely to leave bare plaster that is in pretty good nick. My question is, do I need to prime the walls before I apply the two coats of bathroom paint? If so, what product is good and not too expensive?
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Internal oak engineered doors
I had new oak internal doors fitted a few years ago but I put a dark stainer on them. Apart from removing them and rubbing them down, is there any other way I could remove the dark stain to make them lighter. I have heard that i could take them to the garden and jet wash them? I'm not too sure about that. Kind regards Jeff…
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Which nails to tack rail to domed fence panel?
I have got some domed fence panels however they arrived without a capping rail on top so i got some bendy wood to add on however, does anybody know what sort of nails to use because feather edge boards are quite thin and I'm worried about splitting the feather boards if they are too long or fat.
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Boiler dilemma. Help a lady out please!
So I've moved into a house 2 years ago. The boiler is 9 years old....its been working just fine. An ideal logic plus combi. I had a service Last week and he said it passed but there's a crack started on the sump with brown discolouration ( a sign it'll need replacing). And he couldn't access the heat exchanger , electrodes…
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Jammed multipoint locking system
The door to the garage has a multipoint locking system and a key operated lock. To operate the multipoint system the handle should be pushed up beyond the horizontal to engage the locking system, but it isn’t doing that, I can’t move it up beyond the horizontal. The key also doesn’t work, as when I try to lock the door…
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British Gas raising boiler insurance cost again. Options?
Hi all, I live in a 22 year old townhouse with the original boiler and a hot water tank on the top floor. Been here 7 years. The boiler has always worked fine but I've been insuring it with British Gas for years and it's currently £29 per month. But they have now quoted £35. They say it's on the "limited parts list".…
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Replacing an integrated dishwasher
Not sure if this is a completely stupid question, but I’ve never replaced an integrated dishwasher before so don’t know exactly what to look out for The existing one is old and needs replacing. The wood panel on the front has a long horizontal handle on it. When I look for replacements, the picture show handles in…
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Checkatrade charging service fee
Checkatrade are going to be charging customers a service fee for using their facilities "Service
Fee – We are introducing a Service Fee for Customers, which will be
clearly shown at the point of checkout."
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Slugs ,slugs everywhere!
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but please can anyone help me stop the slugs invasion I'm experiencing. I absolutely hate them so much and can't get them out of my house. On a daily basis they are in my downstairs shower room - this is an extension within my kitchen extension - I find them crawling up the tiles inside…
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Does a radiator like this make sense?
Hi in a corner of the lounge I have this radiator, high and short. This is definitely the coldest spot in the house. I keep the flow a bit lower than it could be to keep the system balanced and get the top floor warmer in less time. Also nobody ever stays in the lounge. Would it be better to replace this radiator with a…
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