Recent content by bawbster

Don't think my arms could take cutting 3 mtr lengths, not as young as I used to be.

Having to replace some kitchen plinths and only tool I have is a hand saw, I'm not the best at cutting a straight line so an electric tool would be better for me. Used a jigsaw previously but that gave up the ghost a few years back. Don't want to spend too much on it as it would probably be used...

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Hi guys, needing advice on which dow 785 (or other make) to use to replace the mouldy silicone on the shower tray. Plastic tray and wet wall. The instructions for the wet wall was don't use any cleaning product that contains bleach, would this have any effect on my choice of sealant. Cheers

Got a reply from the company that fitted it. They only replace like for like, and since it was grey originally they replaced it with grey (even though I think it was the wrong EV in the 1st place). The options they gave were either get a hold of my insurance company again but looking at the t&C...

The other day my expansion vessel burst (pin hole) and got it replaced via home insurance. The old one was a Reflex NG 12 and replaced with a HVB12C, now upon Googling the new one, it states "Potability NO". Should I be concerned about this? The other expansion vessel is red which is for heating...

Had a look and they seem to be hardwired with a rechargeable li-on battery or an I not understanding it correctly?

Have to install new smoke alarms before end of Feb thanks to new Scottish law. Currently have 2 hardwired Deta 1111 in upstairs and downstairs landing which are due for replacement anyway but can I replace the hardwired ones with other hardwired and add another wireless one with a wireless heat...

Cheers guys, got the stuff from my local plumbers merchant and sorted it (hopefully).

Images as requested. Would prefer to reuse the P trap if possible as the new one may be different length hence asking about rubber seal.. The backnut connecting the waste plug is broken in half and new one is required. Cheers

Bathroom sink was draining very slowly and after numerous attemps to unclog with a plunger, it didn't work. Took off the P trap and gave it a good clean, reassembled it and was leaking from a nut and the plug. The backnut was broken and one the the seals was warped. The size of the pipe is 1...

Got it sorted, turns out a circlip came off one of the arms and that was the major problem, cable was also off a groove and has a kink in it now, so will have to get that replaced at some point.

The image here shows that the wire is not in the groove like the other side could that be it? *edit* Put the wire back in the groove and that's not it.

Got in from work last night and noticed the garage door wasn't shut propely zfter wife was in it earlier, managed to close it but it was tight and the door was rubbing against the frame on the right (looking from outside). Had a look this morning and after openimg and closing a few times it got...

Any recommendations on the PC.