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Looking at it futher there is alot of snail activity around the window (droppings) maybe these are to blame they eat most things, but I've not heard of it before!

About 2 years ago I had new PVC windows installed. The fitters sealed the windows to the brickwork with a brown sealant (not sure make or type). On one window only, this had deteriorated and looks like it has been eaten away by something! Does anyone know what may have caused this as I want to...

I wanted to buy some high quality paint brushes and wondered what the professional painters use and where they can be obtained. Also what size would you recommend for general house DIY. I don't mind paying for good quality. MOD moved as posted in wrong forum

I'm no expert but I think it would be best to buy a fridge thermometer to find out the actual temperature. They are very cheap from most stores. I believe that the optumum temperature for a fridge is around 4 degrees celsius. If indeed it is much higher than this you will need the assistance of...

Im of the opinion that equipment which is mainly electronic with few or no moving parts tend to be pretty reliable so taking out an extended warranty on these items would not be financialy viable. However from experience I have learnt that mainly mechanical items such as washing machines and...

I recently bought a Sony wide screen TV for £700. A few days later i recieved the option to extend the standard 1 year warranty to 5 years for £230. I would be interested in peoples opinions as to wether it would be a good idea to take it out or not. Thanks

If it's non-drip it might take a while :wink:

It's not non-drip gloss is it?

Thanks for the info fido. Good point about the stats Kev, will check this weekend. Edit: Just done a price check and it is around £22 from espares, not bad really.

And wear a mask if in an enclosed space. You'll be amazed at what will come out: spiders (dead and alive) pieces of paper, toenail clippings (urgh), some items that resemble Bombay mix, to name but a few. Oh and of course dust (mainly made up of dead skin cells). _______________________...

I have a Hotpoint TL52 tumble dryer and recently I noticed that the clothes were not getting very hot during drying (drying time is longer also) I think one of the heaters must be faulty because it has 2 heat settings:hot and warm. Has anybody took one of these dryers apart before? where are the...

Just a word of warning: it's better not to use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust from the inside of your PC's. The synthetic brush attachment or plastic pipe can build up with static and any discharge could result in component damage. Far better to get a can of compressed air and give the...

Best advice is to shop around. There seems to be no incentive to stay with any one company any more. I recently shopped around and found over £100 pound difference from several large companies.

My plumber actually ordered a flue from Potterton. When he came to fit it, it was the wrong size. After a lengthy conversation, another Potterton chap said that they don't make flues for my boiler any more as they are obsolete and the person who sent the flue made a mistake :( So the only...

Some later radiator valves have integrated drainage points. Have you checked all of you radiator valves for such an option.

I have a Potterton Prima F fanned flue boiler that is approximately 10 years old but still in very good condition. I recently submitted plans to my local council for a new conservatory, which were accepted. The company who will build my conservatory pointed out that my boiler flue would have to...

pip I did hear from one solicitor that a few years ago the land registry got hammered for giving out inaccurate boundry information. Apparently they had to pay out a fair wedge in compensation. Hence the rather c**p drawings that they now provide. Their prices havn't come down correspondingly...

Sorry about the delay in replying chaps, but im on a business trip to Germany at the moment and found it difficult to get on the internet. Anyway, after reading all the replies it seems that if im gonna do this properly (legally) im going to have to define my boundry without any doubts. It...

ninebob The block paving was put down by the neighbours builders a couple of years ago at the same time as they had an extention. Prior to that it was a grassed area that was not used as an entrance to their property as it didn't have a gate, just a permenent fence panel. Now it is the only...

I would Richard, but I can't stand the woman near me. Wedid to get on really well at one time, I used to do odd jobs for them, fixed their washing machine and oven more than once. I guess it's the same old story, minor irritations grow into major confrontations.