Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

Today, I used the new kitchen oven, cooker and extractor for the first time. It cuased a burning smell of electiricity.
Is it normal to have such smell when the cooker is brand new?

2007-04-13 13:09:20 · 3 answers · asked by truthofmatter 2

I live in UK.
My builder installed an electric cable for a kitchen extractor very close to the hot water pipes. Is it the right way of doing it or illegal?

2007-04-13 13:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by truthofmatter 2

I had a shower a couple of hours ago and the water is still in the tub. Sometimes it does take a while for it to go down, so I didn't think anything of it until I went back in the washroom and noticed it hasn't gone down at all. I tried plunging it and using Draino, but it didn't do anything.

I have overnight guests coming in a few hours... any ideas? I may just have to call a plumber and not let my guests bathe!

THANKS!

2007-04-13 12:44:48 · 8 answers · asked by Mandy 3

Which should I go for? The walls are fairly smooth, although the finish isn't great up close & there are some cracks. Should I stick with smooth, or go for textured? I can't visualise the effect it would have. What are people's experiences of this stuff? It's half the coverage, so twice the cost!
Also, what's the stuff you pain the unrendered bricks 6" below the render with, is it bitcamen?

2007-04-13 11:01:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i spilt it in the bath tub.......can't get it off.......HELP please!!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-13 10:14:37 · 2 answers · asked by mom06 2

2007-04-13 09:36:29 · 2 answers · asked by michelle w 2

when I'm grinding coffee beans in my grinder there is a strong static build up and the grounds get all over when I'm removing them from the grinder to place in the coffee maker!

2007-04-13 09:13:06 · 8 answers · asked by Mambocat 1

I am trying to figure out a way to help my mother, she had purchased a 35 year old mobile home and in the back bathroom , she had noticed carpet was wet around the toilet, so I pulled up the toilet and carpet(why anyone would put carpet around toilet is a good question) and noticed that there were wedges of wood under toilet (probably due to fact that the floor had gotten wet and had warped) also I noticed that there is alot of wax , I would guess, this is for extra sealing or trying to take up for warpage, not really sure, I do know one thing , I would like to try and fix this myself, due to fact its hard to find someone that can do a job without overpricing it, I was wondering if I need to change the whole sub floor and would I need to replace or remove drain for the toilet? I have never tackled anything like this and was wondering if I shouldnt even attempt, on a scale of 1-10 , how would someone with experience with this rate it ? somthing for professional or what? should I attempt

2007-04-13 09:12:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have tried to replace the washer - no result... we have also now installed a new " Torbeck" type valve - still no better...

Up until a couple of weeks ago the cistern filled at an acceptable speed. The pressure to the cistern and the rest of the house is good. There is some water hammer when the cold taps in the bathroom are turned off quickly. Any advice will be greatfully recieved. Thanks.

2007-04-13 08:42:26 · 11 answers · asked by LOUISE C 1

2007-04-13 08:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by kelvin s 1

Do I hook the positive up first?

2007-04-13 08:13:36 · 1 answers · asked by f350lariat 3

I need some info regarding the type of boiler, size, make etc. I dont want to spend a fortune so ideally under £500 if this is possible. I have a 2 bed, mid terrace house which is of average size for its style. there are 7 radiators in the house.

What KW etc should I buy -I want to get a condensed boiler

thanks

2007-04-13 07:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by Tabbie 3

We are putting peel and stick tiles in a basement bathroom floor. We have heard that peel and stick does not stay down on cement, so we want to know if we can glue it.
What else do we need to do to make it stay down and stay tightly sealed between ( the tiles seem to gap after a while) the tiles?

2007-04-13 05:38:33 · 9 answers · asked by amyapplebe 2

Our room is on the top floor and gets direct sunlight. It gets very hot during the summers. Is there a cheap and easy way to reduce this heat? Can some insulation on the roof help?

2007-04-13 05:25:59 · 6 answers · asked by NG 1

I have service lines for over 6+ condo units, that run under my bedroom floor in a condo i recently purchased. I bought a Gauss meter which reads up to 10 MG in Milligauss, as well as .1 to 1 mG for EMFs.

My readings are high for both, reading the max/red zone around the point in the floor where the service wires are underneath. (they run in a single bay between floor joists). The EMF's would be right under our bed, And we will be putting the mattresses on the floor.

Being were putting down new pergo floors, we wanted to put some kind of EMF shielding under the floors to deflect the fields away from our bed.

Everything I have found online is around $400-$700 for what we need.

Does anyone have any suggestions of materials that we can buy (sheets, foils etc) as an inexpensive alternative to the expensive EMF shields found online? I know nickel and steel might be good, where would i buy thin sheets of it?

Thanks for any help!

2007-04-13 04:11:04 · 8 answers · asked by 3Diamonds 1

i bought a scissor lift its 8 ft wide goes two 30ft lifts 2k i think its called lift witch its in very good cond. need some advice im a dirt contr. what was i thinking??? oh well it was a gooood buy [ i think]

2007-04-13 03:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by exx_oregon_logger 2

I want to replace the ball-bearing rollers on my old, but great funtioning, door. They are to noisey!!

I want something more quiet.

A door repair man told me recently they are all the same. I know that is not true because of my close friend was bragging, and he showed me, about how quiet his new door was. You could hardly hear it and the rollers looked a little different.

Do I have any options? If so, where? I want to have as much info. before I contact a local g. door repair man ...again,

Thanks,

Ed

2007-04-13 03:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by Paul 3

My mom carelessly let her ciggarette burn three deep holes into my grammas floor, my mom doesnt care enough to try to clean or cover it up, so im left with the job. I put acetone on it, not really expecting anything to happen but its worth a shot. ill try anything soo please help me. my gramma security deposit depends on it..

2007-04-13 03:44:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a relatively new (3 year old) 3-bulb light fixture. Lately, I have had problems with bulbs in one particular socket burning out very quickly. It's rated for 100-watt bulbs, but I've been using 75-watts. At one point I even switched to expensive compact flourescent bulbs, but the one in that particular socket burned out within a week, as did the second one I installed in its place. Bulbs in the other sockets seem so far to have a normal lifespan.

What is a likely cause for this, and how can I fix it? The fixture was just expensive enough that I don't want to replace it, but not quite valuable enough to warrant having it repaired professionally. I'm hoping there is some easy, obvious fix that I can do myself. Thanks!

2007-04-13 03:21:28 · 12 answers · asked by veramarie32 3

2007-04-13 02:47:58 · 14 answers · asked by nigel h 4

My balcony door won't open - the lock turns and it sounds like it should be unlocked but it won't budge.
How can I fix it? (Aside from calling out a locksmith)

2007-04-13 02:09:44 · 3 answers · asked by yahnyinlondon 3

The submersible pump for the sump well in our basement has stopped pumping on a couple of occasions leading to waterlogging of our basement. Due to early detection ( and the pump starts to pump when we give a kick), it was not serious, but we were left with wet carpet. How do we ensure that this will never happen ?

2007-04-13 01:51:23 · 6 answers · asked by Madhavan D 1

Our basement got waterlogged and the carpets got wet. How do we get the carpet dry and avoid mold ?

2007-04-13 01:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by Madhavan D 1

2007-04-12 23:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by lak@yahoo.com w 1

2007-04-12 20:54:14 · 3 answers · asked by legolas g/Frederich 4

2007-04-12 18:40:42 · 7 answers · asked by colin 2

I'm in the process of closing my first home. The inspector pointed out the FPE panel (I believe it's the bus style) and explained the hazards. I read some things online and we asked if the seller would pay to get the panel replaced before we move in. They of course denied and said, "we can't fix what's not broken" After reading more about FPE it doesn't sound cheap to fix nor does it sound like something we should wait to replace. Does anyone know how much I'm looking at paying for a replacment panel? Or do you think I should fight to get the sellers to pay for the repair? Is it even something to be worried about? Suggestions?

2007-04-12 14:11:56 · 12 answers · asked by glassflower 4

2007-04-12 14:09:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our house has black shingles and shutters. We are about to redo the shingles and are wondering if another color would look better. We would then paint shutters to match.

2007-04-12 14:01:56 · 5 answers · asked by dalmorloson 1

This is not a well pump but rather a booster pump. Manufacturers spec does not list the amps required at start up and afterwards. Only says 115v

2007-04-12 14:00:26 · 3 answers · asked by hsbt 2