Recent content by Man_Beach

Looking at the MT website, I'd say that it's almost definitely the same - and they do straight couplers too. Many thanks to you all.

I've bought some 50mm x 50mm Wickes maxi trunking (Product code: 109653) and need a straight coupler to cover the join - but they don't sell a straight coupler. In fact, I can't find anyone who sells a 50mm x 50mm straight coupler. Any suggestions? It's in the corner of a bedroom and I'd like it...

It softened with warm water/wul. A kitchen scourer suitable for non-stick pans took off spots (and cleaned them up nicely too). I fashioned a scraper from a piece of hard bamboo (an old skewer) which worked well to get into the edges.

Thank you. I'll try softening it with water/wul and plastic. Will post the results in case it's of use to someone else later. I would replace them, but I hate throwing away something which still works.

The previous owmer was a pretty sloppy painter and all of our aluminium door handles have (emulsion) paint on them to varying degrees. Any suggestions on how to get it off without damaging the aluminium? It looks like there might be some sort of lacquer finish on them too. I've got 13 doors so...

No, Sunshine32. My toilet bowl isn't enamel - it's ceramic. The label warns about using it on old/damaged enamel but it's OK on ceramic. It even has a picture of a toilet bowl on the label

Before going to the expense of buying something I looked around to see what else I had in the house. Viakal Ultra took it off, no problems.

Thanks - I'll give it a go

I had a blockage in my toilet - after trying various methods to clear it I finally invested in a 'drain snake'. This cleared the blockage - but I'm left with metal marks in the bowl from the spiral of the snake. Initially I thought it was grease but now I'm not so sure. I'm pretty sure it's not...

I had a 60w tubular heater in my airing cupboard for 20 years, after having a combi boiler system installed. It provided a constant background heat which was more than adequate. I've just moved to another house (also with a combi boiler). This place has a slightly larger airing cupboard (about...