Recent content by Billyessex

I cant just move , we are contracted to stay for the term we have signed for. I cannot afford to get black marks on my name for when I want to get a morgage. Im going to the flat today to take some pics so show you all.

Thanks for the very detailed posts , its been very helpfull so far. I have spoken essex countryside estastes and dedmans estates , both say they do not need to have an eletrical checks. The landlord is usualy very very hard to get anything out of at all , but I have managed to get him to...

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brilliant , thanks for the quick reply , peace to you !

Hello all I have just moved into a new flat , and I braught with a dishwasher and washing machine. The problem is I only have 1 waste pipe where the old washing machine is. Is there any fitting I can put on it to make it a 2 pipes trident shape , so I can have 2 appliances useing the...

I would like to think you are both. We have already payed out 450£ on doing-it-up. at the moment the lights are just handing with a energy saveing bulb in it. but the wall lights are made of bass. and I opened one up and they arnt earthed either. Im not sure if that makes them safe...

Ok all thanks for your replys , I didnt know it could be so dangerious. The landlord lives in spain with his millions and he wont do anything , it passed its energy effechincy tests , I guess thats all they care about. Ill try to barter with the shop to see if I can replace the lights for...

Hello all I have just rented a very old flat ( with high ceilings ) it has a victorian feel about it. unfortunately it seems to have victorian eleterics , with (some) of the old fashioned 3 prong eletrical sockets. The delima is = I have spent around 100£ getting various lighting for...