Recent content by RadarBailey

Hi I am with TALKTALK and have one of their modems. When I did my house up I ran Ethernet cables from the modem point all over the house. I want to get a better wireless coverage on the top floor. What's the best way to do this? I have ZyXEL wre 2205 but I'm not sure how best to use it. I'm...

Thanks for that. My wife picked up a tin of Farrow & Ball gloss paint. It's water based! Are they any good?

Ah, I didn't realise that I should use the same colour undercoat as the top coat. I just used your standard white and will be looking at painting the door black. What should I do, paint on a new undercoat?

Ok I know it's been some time since I updated this post. My door in ready for painting (Primer and undercoat are on). I want to use gloss. What type should I use and is there a method to applying it, ie paint-sand-paint? Thanks

Thanks for that. 2 to 3 coats of this and then a gloss paint. I've been told that I should lightly sand down the door in between coats of the gloss. I'm trying to get that finish which you'd be able to see your own reflection in type of thing. Thanks

Sorry to jump in on the post. I was going to submit my own, but this topic seems to be covering some of my issues. I'be just had a hand made hardwood front door delivered. I want to treat it for protection and then will be looking to painting it in colour. I'd like to get some type of shine from...

Yes, paper, paint the lot.

I've just asked for some basic paper and a onec over the skirting boards with a gloss. The damp area will need some work and the old paper will need to be stripped back.

I've had a quote to re paper a 15 by 15 foot room and paint the wall after papering it. There has been some damp in the past in one of the corners and the plaster will need a coat of sealant paint on it before it's re papered. He'll also touch up the skirting board. The quote is for £540, is...

I have VW Golf TDI. Over the last few weeks I’ve come back to the vehicle having not used it for a few days and found that the battery is dead. I have to jump start it. I then drive it and park it up and then come back to it the same day and it start’s OK. It seems if I leave it for more than a...

Thanks for the advice, I'll more that likely claim, but speak to the insurance company 1st.

I did have 10 yrs plus no claims bonus. My insurance is third party and the excess is over £500. I hit a vehicle in a skid in the recent snow. It's an old car I hit, but the boot doesn't shut. The owners have checked it out and it's cost £1500 to fix. If I put it through my insurance (Who'll...

Below is the email from the plumber: The surround that is in, is unsafe and unsuitably sealed. There are also holes and pipes inside the builders opening whereby products of combustion could travel. There was also lots of rubble and bricks which could possibly have fallen from the chimney...

In August I had someone check my gas fire and service it and issue a gas safety cert. All OK. In the last week the fire keeps turning its self off after 5 minutes. I called in another plumber to check it out and they condemned it and said it wasn't safe. They also think the chimney will need...

I got some small radiators under windows. A guy from BGas came round and advised moving them away as that's the current advice. I was looking at taking them out and just increasing the size of the other radiatoir. Any views? Also I've been advised that the best location to put them is...