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I find that a spray bottle of Mildew Remover gets rid of staining on grout. It seems to comprise mainly bleach, and it works a treat for me. Spray it on and leave it for an hour. Then rinse it off.

Just to say thanks to all who made useful comments (and that means everyone!). I am pleased to say that my house re-wire was inspected and tested on Monday and passed with no problems. I was amazed at the thoroughness of the testing procedure. This house, built in 1967, will now be one of the...

I have no wish to try to tell the inspector (contracted by the LABC) how to do his job - he is clearly a very knowledgable and highly experienced electrical engineer (he is also a very nice bloke!), working to what he truly believes to be the correct standards in his inspection. I have no...

Thanks for the comment. I do not want to get into a detailed discussion with the inspector over this matter, but I do think he is wrong to say that he will insist on the alarms being fitted as a condition of certification. Getting a little above himself, perhaps? The following describes...

I have just completed a complete rewire of a semi-detached property. Apart from a new gas central heating system being fitted and new kitchen and bathroom equipment being installed, no other major work has been carried out. Certainly no building or extension work has been done. Building Regs...

No, I do not believe it is classed as a renovation. The property was habitable and we are merely updating it - new kitchen, new bathroom, new wiring, new central heating. Nothing major, you understand! :) But the LABC appointed electrical inspector, on his first fix inspection, told us that...

Good point. When undertaking major rewiring of an existing house, that work being notifiable to LABC, is it a legal requirement that a bathroom fan is installed (even where the room has a window and fanlight)? Is it also mandatory to fit the required number of "low energy" lamps to the old...

Hornblower, don't be put off from doing this job yourself just because it is 'notifiable'. Your local council (a pity that this forum does not allow us to actually type our town name in, instead of limiting us to an arbitrary list!) will not charge very much to do the necessary and sign your...

Unless John P is installing the cooker somewhere other than in the kitchen or bathroom, I believe the work is notifiable to the LABC. My suggestion John P is that you call your local Council Building Control department and discuss it with them. I am sure you will find them to be very helpful...

Why can't all sparks and plumbers invest in a saw like the Fein! Well done dingbat.:) Surely some have enough sense to know that the investment would rapidly repay itself? Silly thing to say after surveying the mess made by the visit of two "qualified" plumbers to my son's house to fit a new...

Another method for thick tiles like these is to use a grinder. Grind the back of the tile, centred on the centre of the hole position. Make a bowl shape in the tile until you just break through the face surface, leaving a hole large enough for a tile saw (or file). Then open the hole to the...

I agree. B&Q sell the Thistle General Purpose plaster (It used to be 'Blue Hawk'). I am just renovating a house and it is the fastest way to fill large irregular holes - where normal plastering techniques are not justified. Get yourself a decent random orbital sander with variable speed - very...

Perhaps it might be a lot easier to buy a combined lamp and shaver socket unit - one that is safe for bathroom use. I think Screwfix has a range of those, too. B&Q and Wickes certainly do. Shaver sockets that are suitable for bathroom use in the UK use an isolating transformer, which is why...