Recent content by Gary111

Hi, I want to really secure a upvc window, I’m wondering if the simplest way is just to put a screw or 2 in at an angle so it goes into the frame? What do you guys think please?

Thanks for your help, I got some maverick ones for around £16 which aren’t bad but the knee pads are a bit low. I have come accross these portwest ones that are cotton and have adjustable leg length and kneepad height which sounds really good. They aren’t available through well known retailers...

Hi, I kneel down a lot for work and am looking for some comfortable knee pad trousers. I got some from Screwfix but they aren’t very comfy, the knee pads are too low and the pants tend to fall down leading to a bit builders bum. Can anyone recommend some comfortable ones please?

Thanks, so the best alternative would be compression fittings?

Hi no I can’t unfortunately

Hi yes that’s right, I think they may be 1.5m long.

Ha ha maybe I need a contortionist

It’s wet down the length of it , how far I can reach anyway. I think it’s probably just split part way along

Actually that may be easier thanks

Hi, my bath tap tail is leaking slightly, The taps are inaccessible as far as I can work out. I’m thinking the best option is to cut a hole in the ceiling /chipboard flooring in the kitchen which is below. Hopefully there wouldn’t be any cables running through that area. Is that likely to be...

Hi, the tap tails I have which are around 360mm and came with the tap, the nearest I can find to buy at Screwfix etc are 500mm Obviously it will have more twists in it, will that be ok ? Thanks

Hi, I’m struggling to shut off the water to a failed triton shower that won’t shut off It’s a screwdriver slot type valve in a really awkward place. Ive come across this several times, sometimes these things won’t turn, sometimes they start leaking when you turn them! I’m thinking of replacing...

Thanks, it’s definitely not armitage shanks

thanks for your comments, it’s not branded, it wasn’t expensive but bought several years ago

Hi, a plumber recently had to remove the toilet to access the bath taps which were very close.I asked him to overhaul it while he had it out, but a few months later It’s leaking when flushed. it seems to be the doughnut, pictured below, maybe I can get a wider / thicker one to fill the gap...