Search results

Hello All Would be grateful for your advice and suggestions for updating a house. Brought a 3 bedroom terrace house Wimbledon/Colliers Wood for daughter. It has a self contained loft conversion room, (bedroom with bathroom). Jobs that needs doing outside: Guttering & Downpipes + Facia...

Many thanks your advice, I will you know what the outcome is! £60 ouch!

Thanks for the reply No, it's been going for years then suddendly started staying on for an hour morning and evening, now it's all the time. I have to turn to power off to stop boiler running. Removed timer unit and had a "look" all seems okay Don't want to splash out on an expensive...

Hi My central heating timer ST799 has the "hot water" red light lit constantly, and will run the boiler likewise. "Heating & hot water" still does control. Disconnecting the hot water tank termostat has no effect. The clock setting is still working. Grateful for any...

Thanks bengasman I could tell you the long tales of woe I have had with the chuckle brothers. It is one of the major house builders suffice to say it's in the hands of the solictors. Think I will find a darken room to go and lay down.

Purchased a new build flat and as usual built to minium standards. We have had loads of problems....... One question is Is there a minimum distance between toilet seat and the wall mounted electric heater. The distance is 2 1/2 inches so your thigh is against the heater when sat down...

I had installed a Kinetico water softner at my house many years ago and am very pleased with it. My son's flat does'nt have the space to fit a water softner, so looking at one of these water de scaler (there is from from B & Q from Permutit) and more on the internet at big money. Understand...

I have got a new flat The bathroom is tiled to only half way I would like to fit full size mirrors, (like those in hotel bathrooms), size approx 4' x 4' I dont want to drill or clip the mirrors in place Can they be glued? and if so what is the recommended adhesive and method for...

I have wood stained my front door Used 3 coats of Sadolin classic wood stain, then sadolin exterior. Problem is small bubbles on one side of door (its a double door) This door has problems with bubbles, hence I rubbed it down to bare wood, cleaned and fine sanded between coats. I even...

Thanks Scrit Better get on with it then Morris

I am taking on the task of fitting a wardrobe with sliding mirror doors (3). Using Stanley doors and tracks from B&Q. One side panel will be up against a wall, whilst the other will free standing. I dont know if the end panel will be strong enough ie flexing, so Q Would you recommend...

Thanks Scrit A little job for the missus then 8) Cheers

My dining table and chairs needs to be re varnished. They need to be stripped to the bare wood. What is the best recommended procedure - chemical - sandpaper. Thanks for your advice

Does anyone know a place I could get spares for a dated VAC 121 vacuum cleaner, notably the hose. I know its old but it works fine just that 'er indoors' wants a new one and the hose has a couple holes in it - Cheers Vince

Thanks for the link to previous thread, I will still give the LG a go. Cheers

The latest generation of direct drive washing machines produced by LG. From the write up seems good idea, reduce noise, vibration etc. What I would value is comments from others who have purchased one, and our esteemed experts on the new concept, indeed if its new. I am going for...

Thanks Bathjobby Had it 10 years so going to junk it Cheers

cleaned up the cummutators and brushes okay. Drum does turn sometimes, dosent spin fast and not at all. dont know..

My indesit washing machine drum reluctant to turn. It seemed it was trying to, but appeared to be jammed. Removed clothes, checked belt and all appeared okay. The drum will spin sometimes. The motor is a little warm - It produces blue flashes and the brushes dosent look worn...mind you...

Yes, I know..should have backed up my data.. Is there any way I can get the data off my hard drive, its a acer 529 laptop. Hear you could possibly use cables to connect to another computer and read directly from there! Value your advice. Many thanks