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    Painted walls

    Can someone please advise me where i have gone wrong? I have taken the wallpaper off the walls, filled the holes, washed down with sugar soap and rinsed throughly. I did notice some glue residue left on the walls when i was sugar soaping down and washed it well or so i thought. I have looked at...
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    Storage heaters

    Can someone tell me where is the cheapest place to buy storage heaters and what should i look out for when buying them. Have never had them before but would like to replace the really old large ones that i have. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. :wink:
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    Replace pipes?

    Can a plumber advise me please? i have a 2 bed flat on one level built in 1963. Would you think it wise to replace the mains, hot and cold pipes being as they are so old. I had found 2 leaks where someone had 'repaired' a hole they had made with some hose pipe and jubilee clips, and it has been...
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    Gas meter

    My son has just bought a property and has just found out the gas meter has been removed, gas pipes are in place. He has rung British Gas and they will put one back in free of charge and no standing charge whilst it is not being used, he is having central heating fitted shortly( am confused as to...
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    Storage heater not working

    Can someone tell me what could go wrong with an old style storage heater? There is a wire - thin with 2 strands - from a wall thermostate that has come disconnected from a electrical box next to the heater, would this be the only cause do you think? I have tried to use it but it is just not...
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    Leaking pipe

    Can anyone put my mind at rest? My son has just purchased (no full structural survey done) a ground floor flat that we have discovered had two pipes leaking under the floorboards. Also basin slight leak and outside tap been leaking in the cupboard right outside backing onto property. These have...
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