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Thanks everyone, house is a 3 bed semi, don't know how many circuits, how would I tell that ? The shower is 9.5w about 3 years old, its been switching itself off, so changed fuse, but then the electric cord switch stopped working. Called in BG as covered under homecare agreement.

Hi Can anyone help, had an issue with electric shower. British Gas have advised that they cannot touch it as the following do not meet current standards:- Earth to water and gas undersized Fusebox not to standards Shower cable requires updating They have quoted around £700 to replace...

Sorry, its an upholstered padded headboard, and I was thinking that some form of a bracket is needed but not sure what type, and do the local DIY stores have them.

Hi I have had a headboard made 3.5ft x 4.5ft wide and need to attach it to the wall. Any suggestions on what attachments to use to ensure a flush fit to the wall. Thanks Bioncy

Hi I am looking for some advice, United Utilities have sent surveyors (contracted out to Mouchel) round to check for pollution of drains. They came and put dye in sinks/toilets etc and say that our shared foul drain, is connected to the surface water main drain instead of the foul main drain...

Hi I am looking for some advice, United Utilities have sent surveyors (contracted out to Mouchel) round to check for pollution of drains. They came and put dye in sinks/toilets etc and say that our shared foul drain, is connected to the surface water main drain instead of the foul main drain...

Hi Hope someone can advise. I have water pressure problems in my duplex apartment, mainly with the shower. UU have said its problems with some tank not being installed when building was converted. Its been going on for months now. Anyway recently the landlord suggested that an electric...

HI Any suggestions, my grill keeps cutting out after a short time of grilling :? It is a built in single Electrolux fan assisted oven, about 18 months old. The grills turn red, but after a short time it just cuts out. When I switch it back on , it just happens again, or sometimes it does not...

Hi, want to do a quick makeover on my wardrobes, until i can afford to replace them. They are built in cream old fashioned wardrobes, I don't know what they are made of, very smooth finish on them, they are probably about 30 years old. I just want to paint them white to freshen them up, any ideas??

Thanks Richard, yes we put a damp membrane down. Will leave the windows open, and put a heater in small heater in there. Thanks again

We have installed a new self build conservatory, which has a concrete base. The windows keep getting condensation on them, of a morning and evening. Is this normal ?? The flooring did get a good soaking the weekend we put it up, as it danced down overnight. We have checked for leaks, and we...

Hi We had some gates fixed across the driveway. They are fixed to side of our house and neighbours garden wall pillar. I noticed a small gap appeared, between the house wall and wooden post. Wooden posts are fixed to wall and gates attached to wooden posts. Came home Monday to find that the...

We used a grab to get rid of all our soil when we dug foundations, we dug some of the garden back also. We paid £160, and it would have cost us £300 for 2 skips as we would not have fitted it in 1 skip. Depends how much rubbish to get rid off I suppose. We barrowed the soil to the drive and it...

Most of the major brands do a decent exterior masonry paint..stick to those and you wont go wrong..expect to pay about £20 for 5 litres. thanks for advice Zampa, what is best to apply the paint with on pebble dash, brush/roller or is there something better ???

Hi, we are looking to paint our garage, which is an unsightly grey pebble dash effect. What is the best paint to use, and is it expensive (as large garage). Someone mentioned limewash, but sounds toxic to me, and have pets. Thanks

this wall runs for 5 metres smack in line over the drain! :shock: Arh, I see where you are coming from now !!!!. We made a start on digging the foundations and when we exposed the drain, the drain was already concreted in, nice, saved us alot of work. However, we have had to move the...

Thanks Richard, I phoned LABC again today, and they confirmed I do not need building control, so long as its a private drain, which it is, and we put in some support. I have made a note of the conversation and who I spoke to, and will keep it should there be any future queries. Mr brother in law...