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is there any plumbed in hot water kettle type things for private use? we have one in the office and i was wondering whether there are ones for domestic use also follow on from that has anyone done it - and are they more energy efficient than kettles? just a thought really

have loft with a roof that has what looks like black liner inside it. also have some loft insulation on floorboards - need to top up a bit more. Is there anything i can add on the inside of the roof to significantly reduce heat loss? Thanks very much

Hello! i need to paint some dark paint in the strips where the wallpaper will join. It's wallpaper that says "best results from pasting onto wall - not wallpaper". If i paint today - can i wallpaper tomorrow? it is dulux emulsion paint help much appreciated :)

hi, soon to get an electrician in for installing a cooker hood in kitchen, and have a few other things to do to - so thought i'd do all electric jobs in one go. Therefore a couple of questions - considering asking them to put soft foot level lighting into staircase (maybe every other stair...

help appreciated.. have a "rough" textured ceiling with a smooth new plaster strip straight through it in hallway upstairs - runs along 2/3rds. (took out a 70s beautiful floor to ceiling safety glass bannister... :shock: ) is there any gunk that i can paint over to create a new rough...

Hi, Redoing bathroom and was wondering what's best to put in - an acrylic or a steel bath? I can't have one greater than 70cm wide so found a great one from a brand that was 160cm long and 70 wide - a steel bath - with one end being a "shower" end are there any real drawback with a...

am i thinking i don't need a certificate? As far as i can tell i don't (and can read about) - just had mine replaced and concerned it's done right. It was literally replacing like with like: gas hob with ignition button to gas hob with push button ignition just needed some comfort :)

This might sound like a really stupid question, but i'm not great at diy... Replacing my backplate doorhandles with slightly longer and wider ones (so will have to make new screwholes). If all is well and all the internal bits fit, is there an easy way of making sure that the door...

Hi, Not sure wheher right forum. Am about to re-do bathroom and install a showerbath. Have been told by some that i should make sure walls are waterproof under tiles (where shower goes), not just bang on tiles/grout - and some other said don't bother. Part of the wall will be re-built...

Hi, Would love to install a recirculating cooker over cooker. However already have a bridging cabinet over. Is it possible for me to install one - are there any of these where you don't need to leave a space at the top - only the bottom? if no - does anyone know how much space at the top...

hi - have a loft i need to insulate, was thinking it would be nice to do it with environmentall friendly insulation like sheeps wool or paper. Need something that does not fly around though (i.e. little pellety things). Does anyeone know if this is beneficial to fibre glass, have just...