Now that your central heating is nearly running constantly you need to make sure that is running as efficiently as possible. The easiest way to ensure your central heating is working properly is to make sure that the radiator circuit is well balanced. By this I mean that the radiators that are furthest from the hot water pump (usually fitted with the boiler) are getting as much heat as the radiators nearest the pump.
A famous footballer once said “fail to prepare, prepare to fail,” and this is the case with any household renovations, DIY or redecorations. It’s vital to contemplate and plan out the work ahead of you, and make sure that you have the tools required to carry out such work. Having the right tools not only gives a more polished result, but it will save you time, energy, and ultimately, money.
As the floor covers the surface area of every room, this gives you a large radiant zone. Underfloor heating warms the entire floor surface and even in bigger rooms, you’ll have no cool spots. The heating element covers a large area, so the temperature in the element needs only to be slightly hotter than the room. Continue reading
If your cistern is constantly allowing water to pour into the toilet bowl or not completely flushing the bowl clean, you may need to adjust the level of water in the cistern. Water constantly flowing into the bowl can drive you mad as you hear it when the house is quiet and it may stain the back of the bowl. This constant flowing is caused by the level of water in the cistern being too high and pouring out the overflow pipe.
Dripping taps can be so annoying as well as leaving stains on baths, basins and waste water. If the tap is dripping from the spout, the leak is probably caused by a worn or damaged washer which is relatively easy to replace. Here’s how…
Plaster or rigid plastic coving around the wall and ceiling joint, provides a neat finish to the room as well as sealing off those awkward and often unsightly cracks that always appear. Many homeowners consider fitting coving to be a tricky job that requires a professional tradesman to do well, but if you follow these simple instructions you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself.
After a couple of years (or less) most people find that their kitchen cupboard doors look slightly “off”. The most likely cause is that the hinges have slipped or moved and sometimes in the case of wooden doors they may have warped.
Security lighting covers a wide range of different products and with some simple but clever design, these lighting systems can be very effective but unobtrusive. Your selection also depends on how you want your lighting to work. It may be practical to have some low-voltage background lighting or you may prefer high powered floodlights.
Mains operated systems, come in two popular systems. Read More…
Efficient, good quality draught proofing for your house will probably pay for itself within the first year on fuel savings, not to mention stopping a window or letterbox rattling could save your sanity. With gas prices just gone up by 21% from the start of October, it’s more and more important to cut down on heat loss as much as possible.
Previously we’ve covered insulating walls and attics, which are probably the most vulnerable part of your home, assuming you have good double glazing, but taking these small steps will also help.
Now is a good time to think about insulating you r attic before the chill sets in.
As well as keeping your home warmer, you can reduce your heating bills – some welcome news to offset the recent price increases announced by the utility companies.
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