Recent content by Ookysoft

Yes, fit for purpose is a good tool. Yes, there is no paper warranty on this project - complicated, but other attachments I have will act as leverage if required. I can see from the work done, that it'll have to be re-laid in 12 months. Wanted an idea when it comes to arguing his best option...

What kind of warranty should be expected on a newly laid patio? I see some traders suggesting 4 year even.

Wow, this stuff's pricey..... but have to keep the parent warm all day/night when the rest of the house needs no heat at all! Thanks for the direction.

Job's not forthcoming - has issues [panic attacks, lack of confidence, perfectionist. Tried a production line job and they don't work to his high standard so paniced..... ] and so they've popped him on ESA for a while - but apparently that's not enough for a grant [ has loft and wall insulation...

Thanks for your reply - safety may be an issue - there is a rusty patch on the front of the case - he's concerned it may be rusting through - if it loses this integrity, is that an issue? Or does the case not need to be air 'tight' as such? 1 helpful sole suggested gluing a patch over the...

Are the TRV's which control individual radiators reliable? Have parent moving in to a couple of rooms and need to be able to heat them independently of the rest of the ground floor. Any brands looking better or worse than others - in your experience. As this is parent, I'm not too...

Brother has a very old boiler with a rusting case - feels it's time to change it but being unemployed [issues], he's on less than a budget! Currently has an Ideal Standard - Concorde WRS 40 balanced flue gas boiler. Preferably looking for something which is just a swap-out on the same...

Yeah, thanks! My guide rate was just an example of range - just trying to indicate a 'this to that' would be sufficient. Some interesting discussion, thanks!

Mod:- Please move is a more suitable forum is available, thanks! With the exception of JobCenterPlus, is there a site giving a guide regarding actual pay levels? Work are advertising but I know they are asking far too little - I would like to advise them of what the industry really thinks...

I don't go there. They are told the rules [ of which there are only about 10 which includes no smoking, no more than 2 in the shower at once, to lock the doors, to clean-up after themselves in the kitchen, load the dishwasher, unload the dishwasher, change loo rolls....... hell, it's real...

Thanks! I know prices vary country wide and according to how much of a regular customer folks are, but just didn't want to be presented with £80 when £40 or £50 was the going rate.

Have to replace a Double Glazed Sealed Unit on a friend's back door. I would like a guide price as to the glass, if anyone's a clue. It's the Top half of a uPVC back door. I assume doors have to use 4mm Toughened glass. 1095 x 745mm x 24mm thick. Though not the exact size, I'll obviously...

Hmmmm! I have 4 rooms let in my house - and 3 of them to smokers. The other 2 go out back to smoke, carefully dispose of the butts and carry on breathing a bit out there, as THEY don't want their rooms smelling smokey. Yet the 3rd, who does go outside to smoke [most of the time as far as...

I let rooms in my house - just using battery smoke detectors - some with the old fashioned radio-active gizmo and some with the newer photo-electric sensors I think. I'll have a sniff around for those specifically sensitive to cigarette smoke. Thanks!

Hey Folks! I appreciate there's an Alarms oriented forum, but as this is battery operated domestic, I think there maybe a wider audience here, with experience. I have a coupe of lodgers who are allowed to smoke outside, however occasionally I get a whiff of smoke inside which maybe from...