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hmm, its very strange i was expecting the cellar to dry out with the dryer weather no the other way round..

But all the workmen did was replace a 1m2 bit of tarmac around a water main, they did not touch the main itself. I was thinking is it possible that in doing this they have somehow caused a leak somewhere. But it seems unlikely to me that if they have caused a leak it is going downwards...

Hi I have an old (c.1900) terrace victorian house, with a cellar. The cellar has always had damp walls at the front of the house and sometimes I see patches of damp rising up through the concrete floor. However it is had been fairly dry outside for a couple of weeks now, but the last week...

thanks for the info. so would exterior grade grouting allow some moisture to escape or am I trying to stop it escaping? would there be any point putting any type of sealent on the concrete before laying the tiles or would the tile mortar take care of that ? not an expert on floor tiles (...

still don't really understand, surely the linoleum would go up to skirting board and trap any moisture underneath? its only a v small area so could tile cheaply I think, might be easier if I could get away with no additional dpm then..

With this isolator it says it allows water vapour into a drywall or ventilated skirting, but I don't have these - where would the moisture go? My wife is quite keen on tiles now I have mentioned it, do I still need to do the method above if laying tiles?

thanks I will take a look It's only a fairly small rear lobby and toilet, I am not too worried about it looking 'perfect' I believe the concrete was laid about 6-8 years ago, so I would have hope that a DPM would have been installed then. I can see a small piece of plastic rising out from...

many thanks we had a builder measure damp in walls a while ago, presume its the same tool. I'm sure I can get him back to measure the floor. How long should I leave it to dry out? just until I cant see or feel any more dampness?

Hi I am decorating a rear lobby area of an old victorian terrace house, which has a concrete floor. It had lino down, which I lifted up last night and it was very damp and a bit mouldy underneath. I'm not sure if the damp has risen through the concrete, or just moisture that has got trapped...

Hi I have moved into a 100 year old Victorian Terrace House with a slightly damp cellar. The cellar has the old window and grill under the front bay window blocked up with concrete slabs. I am looking at a easy way to provide a bit more ventilation and get rid of the damp smell. I know...

Hi I have taken a few more bits off the tap, but cannot work out how to get to the ceramic disk cartridge out, can anyone suggest how to do it? There doesnt seem to be anything else to unscrew, only the slot on the underside but this won't budge. Also, can anyone ID what part I would...

ok thanks, I may post up a photo over the weekend. The thing I dont understand from looking at the underneath of the tap is that I cannot see any nuts securing the tap, all I see is a hole in the bath and the two pipes disappearing into that. But anyway, if I dont need access...

ok, i might try sending a photo, do you think they would still be able to do this on a tap that old? I guess no harm in trying.. Considering that it looks like I will have to turn the water off at the mains to disconnect the tap - If I have to do this to remove the part to ID it and order a...

Hi I have a leaking bath hold and cold mixer tap, that I'm having some difficulty getting someone to fix or work out how to do it myself. The tap is probably 7/8 years old and I'm told it is Ideal Standard although it does not actually say on it. I had 2 plumbers look who basically said...

hmm ok thanks not sure I would have a clue what transformer to buy from screwfix, or how to wire it! I think my choices are going to be replace the light and not have a dimmer or buy a new light fitting that does not use low voltage bulbs as I think I'm right in saying there shouldnt be a...

So is it possible to buy a generic transformer that will fit in my light fitting and work with a dimmer etc? Ie - without having to replace the whole light fitting or buy exact same spare transformer from IKEA? Cheers

Hi I have an IKEA light fitting, with 8 Halogen G4 12V 10W bulbs in. It originally had a dimmer switch that seemed to work fine, however we had all our lighting rewired and I bought a new 400w max dimmer and fitted that. It seemed to work, but turning it up and down caused a lot of flickering...

Hi I got them all from the competent person website I found a link to on here, they are all part P registered. I just thought they would all have to pay VAT. I thought if you werent paying VAT then it was a bit dodgy like cash in hand?! Thanks

Hi Have recently got some quotes of 3 local firms for fitting a new Control Unit/ fusebox, earth bonding in bathroom, gas/water and mains supply and complete re-wire of the lighting and switches. The quotes come in at £890, £1468, and £750. It is usual for such a range of prices, I have no...

thanks for the advice. I will get some plywood and give it a go. The room is only 1.5m x 0.75m and then the toilet the same size - so I'm hoping it wont be too difficult! Do I just nail the plywood to the floor boards?