Recent content by Mefster

Thanks for all the replies and advice. Electrician contacted. Might be the New Year so I may just swap out the RCD to see if that makes a difference. If not I’ll leave it to the professional

Had my sons’ bathroom completely redone about 8 years ago, including the having electric underfloor heating. The room is over a car port so can get pretty cold in Winter. It worked without an issue for some time, but recently I noticed the RCD keeps tripping (30mA).If I reset it the control...

After spending the best part of the afternoon trying (and failing!) to start two different petrol strimmers and petrol hedge trimmers, I’ve realised I need to invest in some new garden equipment before we are overgrown. Current hedge trimmers have 28” blade, and the strimmers have a 30cm+...

We have granite work tops which are fitted over melamine faced chipboard. The kitchen sink is recessed under the granite. I’ve noticed the sink is springing down from the granite and leaking. On closer inspection I’ve noticed that the supporting MFC underneath the sink has had water-ingress...

Here’s a photo: a bit of a mess I’m afraid! Hopefully this shows it a little more clearly...

Sorry, reassembled to cook dinner before I took any photos. The hob isn’t over the oven: it sits over some drawers. The cabinet beneath the hob which houses the drawers has an encased back so I can’t see the rear plaster wall, except for a gap about 10cm at the top (through which the twin and...

I've just realised that as well when I had a look at the diameter of cable into the hob! Looks like the new hob is coming out again and the old one going back in until I can get some 6mm 30A rated connectors and a junction box! Does anyone know of a suitable product (ideally that I can pick up...

If I was fitting new cabinetry I'd definitely go down this path, but at the moment I only have about 15cm gap between the top of the back of the carcass and the granite top through which I can see the rear wall. I don't see how I could het adequate access to fit a back box. I think my only way...

Thanks for the fast reply. Would something like a Wagobox junction box be ok? Using 221 connectors? If not, what kind of junction boy would be best suited?

I’m in the middle of replacing a cracked electric hob with an induction hob. I’ve removed the old hob- it appears to have the twin and earth supply cable hard wired into the hob. There is no junction box visible. The replacement hob comes with an attached cable. On removing the covering plate...

I’ve been renovating our guest room and have built a vanity unit for a small sink in the corner of the room. there is a small work surface which fits around the sink (100mm at its widest) which I plan to tile with small mosaic tiles. The sink will only get occasional use but the surface will...

Today’s DIY project was replacing a radiator and valves in our guest room. All appeared to go to plan, repressurised the system and it all appears to be water tight. Heating is now on and working. The new radiator isn’t getting warm. I wondered if the lock shield valve is closed. The valves...

We are renovating our guest room. I completed sanding the floors last night and I’m ready to treat the wood. I’m planning on using a Woca Lye to remove the colour and then a extra white oil to give a pale finish with some grain still showing through. I tapped the nails below the surface...

We’re in the process of renovating the spare room in our 1970’s house. It’s in the process of being completely re-plastered at the moment. We like the idea of a ‘Nordic’ look with a white oiled or painted floor, and much prefer the look of natural wood floorboards rather than an engineered...

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like there's a chance it might be reasonably straightforward to get sorted. I was thinking of getting British Gas to do the service: they cover our central heating and whenever we've had to call them they've been fast and excellent. At the moment they have an...