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36TEAK36

Bulbs keep blowing

A few months ago I had a new light installed in my Bathroom. The light takes 4 x G9 (I think) Bulbs, but they keep blowing. At first I thought it might be because the original Bulbs would be a cheap...

julia-mag

Wisteria that will not flower

I have a pink wisteria that I bought from B & Q 8 years ago which grows without any problems and I have trained it to shape and to keep it under control but, and it is a big but, it just refuses...

lucca

Washing machine query

My washing machine fills up with water even when I haven't asked it to! Not a lot - highest amount has been approx 2-3inches but it builds up the longer I don't use it. Any clever ABers know why, and...

Rhoda_b77

My electrics keep blowing when the oven is on for over 30 minutes

My electrics keep blowing when the oven is on for over 30 minutes, does anyone have any suggestions whether this would be a fault with the oven or the electrics? thanks...

Eve

Cat Hair on Carpets

I have cream carpets and a light beige rug and two short haired black cats who seem to continually molt onto it. Am looking for some ideas for the quickest and easiest way to pick the hair up off the...

droopdrawers

New opening for extra door?

Hi. I want to add a back door to my flat going off from a bedroom wall. I use the room as my dining room having no use for a second bedroom. I would like a door where the window now is. So its a...

craft1948

Paving over garden...

My neighbour has workmen in at the moment who appear to be block-paving a large part of her garden abutting our boundary fence and the workmen do not appear to be constructing any drainage system. Is...

clw1981

Housing Benefit issues

I am currently placed in temporary housing, long term lease, by the local council. I have been in recept of benefits, legitimately, for some time but as my rent is twice what the minimum wage is for a...

flobadob

Cutting up pallets for wood.

What would be the best type of saw to use to cut up a load of pallets for sticks and blocks. Would a jigsaw or perhaps circular saw be the way to go. Id say a chainsaw might not really be the way to...

Mustardmit

Chilli pepper growing -any fans?

I've had a go at growing Habañeros/Scotch bonnets - was a great success, managed to turn them into some pretty serious 'rocket fuel' hot sauces too ! Quite looking forward to having a go at...

Krypton27

Tiling costs

We are going to lay our kitchen floor with ceramic tiles which I have purchased. Usually do all such DIY but thoght that we might get a tiler in to do this. Got a quote from one for £30 per sqm....

mazzywoo

Bay tree

Good morning all. I have a query about our bay tree, which lives in a pot and usually does very well. Last summer it was attacked by some sort of insect (or maybe a caterpillar of some kind). These...

yorkyboy

REAL DIAMOND

IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT IF A DIAMOND IS REAL THAT CAN BE USED BY ANYONE NOT JUST AN EXPERT

stanbesida

security lighting

I don't know if I'm in the correct section for this question but I'll ask nevertheless. I have two 500w security lights to the rear of my property which are both connected to the same isolation...

moggie 939

Water purity in new area - just moved. Help!

When I lived in Shropshire a few years ago he tap water was awful - full of limescale? and this seemed to affect my digestion. I then moved to Lancshire for a couple of years ans the water was soft...

Ruth541

Extractor fan or air brick?

My bathroom ceiling bets black spots on it due to me not being able to leave the window open for long after my shower in the morning because I am leaving the house to go to work. I'm assuming that...

Ruth541

Gas cooker connection

I've just ordered my first gas cooker and it says on the website that the ignition is worked via mains electric. Does this mean it will have an electric cable with plug on (which can just be plugged...

yesterday

Pink leather sofa

A very kind lady gave me a 2 seater sofa for my new flat. Unfortunately it is rather dirty. I've tried leather polish but to no avail. Would soapy water do the trick, or ruin it completely? Any...

Mr Veritas

Fuses,old or new?

My question is prompted by another thread asking about using a nail in a fuse(crazy!) In our house we have the modern(?) fuses that you just push the button back in to reactivate. It got me...

hammerman

Leaking mains water pipe

We've just had a 14 day order slapped on us for a "waste of water" from the mains supply pipe. My buildings and plumbing insurance don't want to know as it's "wear and tear". So we...