Recent content by jojo01

Thanks. Unfortunately though, they're not switched (I'd seen them earlier on another site and it confirmed as much!

Can anyone recommend somewhere where I might be able to get hold of a class 2 switched picture light (preferably in chrome or nickel finish)? I've been googling until my eyes have gone, well, googly, but wanted to see whether any of you in the know might have any ideas? Many thanks Jo.

Ahead of getting my double glazing fitted, I’m getting the window sills and pillars ready for painting. I’ve scraped off, wired brushed and sanded down the flaking paint and now I’m a bit stuck as to where to go next. It's all a bit patchy - in some areas where the paint has come off...

The only thing I can say about the big companies is what I've learn over the past few weeks while looking for DG myself! - Everest appear to be the most expensive - Crystal Windows have a bad reputation, cheap crap apparently - I approached Anglian about my DG, the rep only stayed 23...

Thanks steveb1964. I've got salesman number 3 coming tomorrow from a local firm so will see if they come in any cheaper. Maltaron - I haven't considered aluminium. The uPVC ones seem expensive enough(!) and I'm afraid I'm not keen on the look of aluminium windows, sorry. :oops: But thank you...

Thanks crank39. Luckily all 3 companies I've contacted so far do have showrooms so I'll be able to go and take a proper look - point noted about not signing at their showroom, thanks. I've just sent an email to another company I want to get round at the weekend, so that will be four! This...

Aww, and there was me thinking you were after a date! :wink: It's just that I've read loads of horror stories about DG salesmen so I'm very much on my guard! I've done lots of homework (but still feel like it's not enough!) and have a list of questions I need answers to - so that I can...

Thanks RRRRRR. I had Anglian round yesterday, the rep stayed 23 minutes, it seemed as if he couldn't wait to leave. :? He said between £5k-£6k. Two quotes so far, a third company's coming round on Friday, they're a local company. I'll see what they say on Friday but, to be honest, if I'm...

Had a couple of quotes yesterday for replacement sash windows for my lounge bay and bedrooms windows. One quote was £4,800, the other was "between £5 and £6k" for the following: 2 windows 140cm high x 76cm wide 2 windows 176cm high x 55.5cm wide 1 window 176cm high x 81cm wide Both said...

I live in a terraced house a bit like this http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cYFg7ycdT4Or/340x.jpg and am planning to paint the front door and porch. Front door, no probs, I'm clear on that. But the porch had previously been painted in gloss but I'm thinking that using a masonry matt...

Many thanks Zampa

I just wanted to ask for your recommendations on exterior paint - there are so many own brand & premium ones available, I'm not sure whether it's best to pay top dollar for a premium brand, or whether own brands which, although cheaper, are as good as anything else. Thanks in advance.

Many thanks for the replies. The work was finished before Christmas so he's had more than a month to sort it out, I think I've been quite patient!

I've just had my kitchen refitted and some electrical work was done including the fitting of a new ring main. I have just one question - should I have received a certificate to say that the new electrics are safe? Thanks.

My parents need to replace their semi-integrated dishwasher which they've had for a good 10 years. They're concerned that the door cover they have may not fit a new semi-integrated machine? Can anyone tell me if the panels which you fix the door cover to are standard sizes? Many thanks...