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Cheers, so I don't need to stand it on batons etc? Yeah, cost seems ridiculous, definitely don't want to have to fit one. Can't work out how the previous owners had a standard freestanding unit in there

Apologies all, as I know this sounds like a ridiculous question. I've moved into a new house and there's a recess (with double doors) in the kitchen cupboards for a washing machine. Width and depth are ok but the height is only 830mm. I could increase this to around 840mm if I cut away the...

Hi all Any advice on this would be much appreciated . Does the photo above seem generally what you would expect from condensation in the loft that has dried out? Basically over the winter there is a lot of moisture at this but and it seems that the whiteness has come over time but I'm curious...

Hi all I know the white stuff in photo is from lack of ventilation in loft. I have been trying to tackle this lately, it's only in one certain but (above bathroom). Tonight I tried to wipe it with a dry trowel and it sorted of powdered away. I'm now a bit paranoid as to how unhealthy the stuff...

Hi all Putting in a bid on a house on Monday but one major issue with it is the garden is fully decked and looks to be coming to end of life. I have a couple of kids who spend all their time playing football in the garden so I need to do something with it as looks basically unsafe in it's...

Cheers they do look similar. I'll contact the seller

Yeah exactly. Directly under the sink. Think it's just cheap mdf

Hi all Have just found a house I want to buy but repercussion of this is I have to get my own on the market at short notice. I've a couple of things I need to do but one of main things is replacing some water damaged kitchen cupboard doors (damage caused by my wife throwing water around the...

Thanks, the garden isn't particularly big, maybe 8x8m so I will wait until next month and then try the idea with the fleece. Is this the same fleece you'd use over the winter for frost protection of the grass?

To be honest, I'm not particularly sure but reading online seemed to suggest fertilizer after aerating. Basically that's why I've posted the question, I have very limited (zero) experience with anything out with of basic garden maintenance

Hi all Unfortunately I have zero gardening experience and looking for some help in making my now mud pit of a garden somewhat more presentable in advance of putting house on the market. I've recently had a fence installed that's left the grass destroyed and it now just a muddy building site (so...

Apologies as this is a bit of a cross post. I've had to try to isolate my washing machine hose tonight for it to be replaced tomorrow night. When going to do this I noticed that the valve wasn't fully open/vertical. I've tried to close it and can't get it fully horizontal. Had a bit of a Google...

Hi all I'm trying to isolate my washing machine in preparation for it being removed and replaced tomorrow night. I can't get the isolator to go fully horizontal (access is pretty difficult, this photo was taken by stretching one arm into a gap). Also when I 1st went to isolate it I noticed it...

Did you have the front dismantled when you did this to get direct access to the contacts?

Hi, do you mean the actual burners on the top of the cooker or the rings to control it on the front? ( Apologies probably a dart question but I'd rather be sure) The tops fine as the glass cover was down so all liquid came down front if cooker

Hi allas the title says, my daughter spilled a full cup of hot chocolate over the gas cooker, it seems to have got into the ignition switch and shorted out the contacts so that it is constantly clicking. I've isolated the electrical supply to it to stop this happening. I'm looking to get into...

Also I should add that the tap does normally have a frost cover on it

Yeah that was my fear with this, that it's basically an easy but not very robust method of fitting a tap. In fairness it was my wifes hairbrained scheme. Tap is below. Just in case there is any ice in the pipework (been -8 here for a few days) I've left the white handle isolated and the tap...

Thanks mate. Yeah white handle is supply to tap. Out of interest, have you ever used these self cutting/self sealing kits before? I've been pretty wary since day 1 of interfering with it too much in case it causes a leak. Also, any idea what the screw on the side is? I wondered if it was to...

Thanks for that. Above is what I'm working with, anything here as a drain point?