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by scg1889
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulation missing near eaves of house?
Replies: 1
Views: 415

Insulation missing near eaves of house?

Hi I suffer with cold spots and condensation on a north facing external bedroom wall. I've crawled on some boards in the loft today to look at the insulation and want to know the correct area to go up to - I know blocking ventilation into the loft can cause problem for the loft itself. All the insul...
by scg1889
Wed May 03, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Condensation or something more sinister
Replies: 3
Views: 887

Re: Condensation or something more sinister

Hi scg1889, If you have insulated cavities it is possible that the insulation is missing at the top of this part of the wall. This can happen when blown insulation is installed. Regards S Thanks a lot for your reply stoneyboy. Yes the house had blown insulation done before we moved in. What would b...
by scg1889
Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Condensation or something more sinister
Replies: 3
Views: 887

Condensation or something more sinister

Hi, In the corner of our wall in our bedroom we have a damp spot. Nothing on the ceiling and doesn't particularly feel wet to touch. We've been in the house 7 years and not had it before but like the rest of the population have had the heating on much less this winter. So wondered if the cold could ...
by scg1889
Tue May 03, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can i cut these cables?
Replies: 1
Views: 1250

Can i cut these cables?

Hi, Very noddy question as i know naff all about electrics! i've moved into a house that has cables under the floor coming out of each corner which I assume were for surround sound speakers - and hey it's all about the soundbar these days, right? ;-) Just wanted to know whether i could cut these dow...
by scg1889
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Tubular door latches and backset - tiny bit too large
Replies: 1
Views: 1998

Tubular door latches and backset - tiny bit too large

Hi This is probably the worlds smallest job so hope it's not too noddy for the forum! I'm replacing my internal door tubular latches and backet, i've bought a couple of different brands and for both the latch and backset are just a tiny bit bigger than the existing space for them so wondering what t...
by scg1889
Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Would oil based paint prevent this wear and tear?
Replies: 2
Views: 1802

Would oil based paint prevent this wear and tear?

I painted some of my internal doors about 2 years ago with water based Dulux Gloss Quick Dry Wood & Metal. I'm generally happy with the finish and how easy it was to apply and find water based paints much more forgiving for any spills and cleaning brushes but on the edge of the door the paint ha...
by scg1889
Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water intermittently not responsive in 1 tap and 1 shower
Replies: 1
Views: 1801

Hot water intermittently not responsive in 1 tap and 1 shower

Hi Wonder if you could help me try and diagnose a problem. I've got a traditional gravity fed hot water / heating set up. Initially the hot water from the kitchen tap would pause about 2 seconds before it flowed but this only happened about once every 4 weeks. As time's gone by this has become more ...
by scg1889
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Mould on ceiling
Replies: 1
Views: 1832

Mould on ceiling

Hi, In my son's bedroom (little bit bigger than a box room) mould has developed in the corner and is starting to spread out (see pic). I've tried Dettol Mould & Mildew which has pretty much no impact so trying to suss out the root cause and see what I can do to tackle it. - Often my girlfriend s...
by scg1889
Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water on Kitchen mixer taking it's time to start running
Replies: 3
Views: 1744

Re: Hot water on Kitchen mixer taking it's time to start running

Hi,

Thanks a lot for the reply. Are Jumper mechanisms the ones in taps you turn? In which case don't think so,mine uses ceramic discs and valves.

I've attached the pic of exact model
by scg1889
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water on Kitchen mixer taking it's time to start running
Replies: 3
Views: 1744

Hot water on Kitchen mixer taking it's time to start running

Hi, Our Kitchen mixer tap has slowly over last 6 months started to take a few seconds before any hot water appears. It's not every day but today it took a full 10 seconds from switching the tap on to any hot water appearing. Rest of the house is absolutely fine for hot water taps and after it's had ...
by scg1889
Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: Ironmongery and Locks Forum
Topic: Fitting new Door Handle Should I use Wood Screws or Bolt Through?
Replies: 0
Views: 3063

Fitting new Door Handle Should I use Wood Screws or Bolt Through?

Hi, I'm replacing a bathroom door handle with lock. The current handles have 4 screws in each corner and i've got a replacement which has 2 holes in the top and bottom centre. newhandle.jpg It's come with wood screws and bolt through screws and instructions are a bit confusing as to which to fit. Wo...
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