Recent content by cragglecat

Thanks all. Gravel sounds like a good option that I hadn't even thought about. Re the drain, it does connect to the row of houses so will perhaps pick that up with water company.

Hi all, I have an area in my garden which is a real eyesore. It is approx 1.25 x 2.5 metres. I was wondering whether I could try to build a small decking area over it but i have no idea how to prep the area first. It is full of rubble and also has a drain manhole and the concrete frame around it...

Eml?

Thanks all.

And if I wanted a long term 'proper' repair?

How long do you think I could get away with that for?

As it is a horrible mess but quite a small area, I really don't mind having a go at a repair - I figure I can't make it look any worse!

Not honestly sure. Long term plan is to knock down and replace but not for a few years. I guess short term I'd like a low cost cosmetic repair that it sealed against furry friends.

I think that is exactly what was done. Now you remind me, it used to have some sort of Hessian like material over the triangle.

It is a bit of a bodged extension (even I can tell that!) Inside it has a plasterboarded wall which has been skimmed with plaster. There are no signs of leaking. The inside of the extension used to have a drainpipe running down the corner which I think used to link to the exterior guttering. I...

Can anyone please advise me on how I repair this please? I'm a bit clueless with DIY so not sure where to start! Hope I've posted in the right area. Thanks.

Thanks but wouldn't this then affect all sockets and lights rather than just the one circuit I switched on and off? I have power everywhere else in the house.

I was going to change a ceiling light at the weekend and was checking which switch would isolate the lights.

Hi all, I switched off the downstairs light circuit at the consumer unit, switched back on and now none of the lights on the circuit are working. I've put a new bulb in one light just to check they hadn't all blown for some reason - no joy. Any advice on what usually causes this issue...

just a quick note to say thanks for your help. I've got the lights installed and working. Feeling quite chuffed with myself! 😃