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Hi I am looking for recommendations for a really dense expanding foam that I could use to fill lengths of 20mm square section tubing to a depth of 400mm. Would also be grateful for advice on best method of application to ensure I reach the desired depth (and without getting expanding foam...

Looking for recommendations on product to use to get a watertight seal for joints in my driveway channel drain. I will need to seal a joint between concrete and the floor of the pvc drain. I will also need to seal joints between sections of the pvc drain (around 1mm where they butt up against...

Hi I will be using one of these junction boxes (20A version) with three 1.5mm T&E cables. I can't find a picture of the internals but it has four 'pillars' each with a tighten-down grub screw. My question is: what is the best way to secure the cores so they make a good durable connection? I...

Hi All i'm looking for some advice on materials for soundproofing around an existing en suite toilet that already has some soundproofing in the stud wall it's made from. The main problem is the sound coming from the wastewater from the toilet flush and cistern refilling that can be heard in...

Hi All Would really appreciate some pointers on how to fix my leaky Karcher K4 Compact. The machine still works but unpressurised water dribbles out the bottom of the motor housing, from the gap between the silver and black parts (the motor and housing), shown by the blue line in the picture...

Hi I'd like to wire three 10-watt floodlights into a single dimmer switch (with box, not wall-mounted) that I can then run to a 3-pin plug in a wall socket. I've drawn what I have in mind in the attached pic. Any advice or pointers on a suitable dimmer switch and / or how to wire up very much...

Hi All Looking for some guidance on to make sure the drainage setup for edge of patio joining to house is as good as it can be. Getting a bit of a damp smell in one room which suspect might be down to the way the patio meets the house. I've done a sketch of the current construction. My plan...

Hi All I have a 5-year old patio that needs some work. 1. the edging up to the house is gravel (10mm from wall to start of patio) and seems pretty damp just under the surface. I am going to get rid of the gravel and either concrete up to the edge of the house or put in one of those U-shaped...

Hi All Would a fix for this be something an amateur DIYer could do? Drip drip drip from the cold water inlet 'overflow' - where the cup is hanging in the picture (see red arrow, bottom half of pic). The cup 250cc fills up about once a week at the moment. Happy to provide better pictures...

Hi All I have four toothbrush chargers (240v 0.9w each) taking up a double socket (3xblock and a single). I just saw that the 3xblock developed a crack in the housing so instead of replacing I'm looking for a way to get these four chargers working off a single plug. One option might be to use...

Hi all The bottom has fallen out of my drainpipe drain (pictures help explain). After scraping out all the soil that seems to have washed in, and giving it a bit of a wire-brush, here's what I can see. The dark line at the bottom is where the thing has just split. I was planning to cement up...

Hi Looking to buy a new (wooden) front door. Carpenter told me to get M&T construction but I can only find 'dowel' construction in styles approved by the missus. Would appreciate advice/views on whether dowel is on a par with M&T for this style of front door (pic attached). Bearing in mind...

Firstly, just to say that I really appreciate all the help and input I get from the participants on these forums - a knowledgeable and friendly crowd if ever there was one. I have an air raid shelter built at the side of my house. It is solid but in a poor state, and needs to come down...

I am having my hip & valley pitched roof re-covered with concrete tiles (Marley Eternit 'Ashmore'). Old covering was clay tiles. The roofer is not proposing to put in any new collars or struts to support the weight of the new tiles. He says that there is actually less weight on the roof...

Recently moved in to a property with an open vented system, that has not been serviced for at least 5 years. Boiler is a potterton Kingfisher 2. Some of the rads are a bit rusty, and when the pump kicks in there are blubble sounds. One rad downstairs is 2/3 cold, 1/3 hot. I am thinking gas...

I'm starting to plan the refurb of our (dated and slightly neglected) 1930s house, and will be using contractors for a lot of the work. I am looking for a Scope Of Work template that I can use to capture all the tasks / elements / timings / costs to make the Quote process and the Project...

Have just bought 1930s property (with 1980s extension). long list of things need doing, but are living in the place. Need to identify how exterior walls constructed, of house and extension. would appreciate suggestions for how best to approach this? cheers

I need some help to diagnose and fix a problem shower. The problem: there used to be a gentle progression between freezing and scalding, with plenty of scope for finding the right temperature. Now, however, it's either scalding or freezing, with only one precise tap position yielding a...