I’ve turned off my radiators in my flat (gas central heating) apart from the two in my main room. At night I switch them to off (the little snowflake icon) but when I do this, one of them hisses for...
We have a small conservatory 2.5m x 3m . 2 of the walls are part of the house (bedroom and kitchen walls) The other 2 are half brick. Roughly what would it cost to have the walls built up and a flat...
I am wondering how the scheme works. I only uses about £40 for both gas and electric each month for the last 6 months as it is unoccupied most of the time (working away from home). So could I still...
I bought 2 battery operated doorbells from the internet and they were brilliant even though they were only £29.99 each. However, the rechargeable batteries were okay at first but now only last a few...
My son moved into a property with a new dishwasher fitted. He started a wash without opening the water inlet tap first. When we pointed out the problem he tried another wash after opening it. This...
I know nothing about solar panels. I am considering them. I am 78. I have a few questions. I should ask. 1. Is it worth it? 2. What questions should I ask? 3. How do I assess the companies? 4. Have...
Hello, I have some new kitchen draws and cupboards and before placing items in them I would like to protect them. Can anyone from personal experience recommend a company or shop that sell good wearing...
My girlfriend has a Worcester Bosch Boiler Greenstar 24 Junior, to heat her CH system. She recently had a quote for a new Bosch boiler, including a hot water cylinder = £2500. She had a power flush 5...
I replaced the butler sink plug hole and trap because it was old and leaking from the seal but i added the new plug hole and trap and it is still leaking for my kitchen sink there is a foamy rubber...
A few months ago i bought a set of cutlery with the handles painted black. Over the last few months the paint has started to come off. What would be the best way to remove the paint without damaging...
My near 4-year-old Cox's apple tree (sapling planted 17 February 2019), bore some fruit in years 2 (18 fruit), and 3 (25 fruit - this season). The first fruiting was all good; the second, disastrous!...
We currently have vertical blinds on our front lounge window. We’re doing a bit of renovating to the house at the moment, not major stuff but just a bit of updating, and I’d really like to get rid of...
Very basically, the 3 way valve in my CH system is making a horrible noise ( placed the tip of a long screwdriver onto the body and the handle end to my ear ) and would like to know whether or not...
Tiles existing on floor. Need regrouting with white grout. Have removed old grout. Want to water proof grout when done but do not want to use the quick dry epoxy solution after reading reviews. Do I...
Hi there, just a bit of advice please. We are about to buy a new shower plus our bathroom needs re-grouting. Would you regrout then put the new shower in or shower then regrout. Thanks all.
Hi there. The water takes quite a while to heat up from my kitchen sink tap. I have a combi boiler and it's been serviced without showing any issues. Does anyone know why it could take so long to heat...