Recent content by almostanexpert

Thanks very much, oldbuffer, I'll try the gloves and the boa wrench first.

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Hi, everyone How do I do the above? I need to get some debris out. I've tried with my bare hands, a spanner around a cloth, also pliers around a cloth. Before you ask I do have strong hands

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Thanks for all your replies. Have just thought of another solution: Wear an adult nappy. Only trouble will be getting my trousers over it. Do you think the plumber would mind me walking about with just the nappy on?

We need a new bathroom but before it's put in we'll have to have new tiling or skimming and a new section of soil pipe going to the outside. I'm guessing it'll take a couple of days or so and the loo won't be available. Now I don't mind having a wee in a bucket but not a no 2. How...

I've got a piece of 9.5mm plasterboard (only 3' by 2') to stick to a brick wall. Instead of spending a fiver on a small bag of plasterboard adhesive, can I use a bit of top-coat plaster instead?

Thanks, Andy (that's 217) They have Fluidmasters at B&Q but I didn't see any with brass shanks, whatever they are. Where can I get a Fluidmaster with a brass shank? Also I've read in a previous post that Fluidmasters aren't that good with dirt either; presumably the brass shank makes all the...

It's the float valve in the toilet cistern. I think these Torbecks are getting dirt in them and then failing - looking through previous posts they seem to be prone to this problem. So, I want a different make, one that isn't frightened of a bit of dirt. Any ideas? A proper plumber will be...

I'll be getting in an electrician soon to fit a new consumer unit, before I do 2 questions; 1. I've rewired a new upstairs ring but it's in the old colours, will Mr Spark be able to connect this to the cu (after he's checked the wiring of course) 2. The wiring to the kitchen is a radial...

If you get an electrician (who's a member of one of the approved organisations) to test and certify it, do you still have to get building control to come and inspect it?

does anyone know if Powergen will fit an isolator switch after the meter and how much they charge? i've taken out some very old wiring (rubber coated aluminium stuff) thats no longer used. However the 2 old switch fuse units are still connected to the henleybox and i dont want to work live on...