Recent content by MrsSilenceDogood

Hi, The PVC waste pipe under my sink is leaking fairly badly from the elbow joint. I am a noob to plumbing, and am looking for a simple explanation regarding how to repair it. For the time being, I put FS-X around the joint. Thanks for the help. See attached photos. MSD

Thanks for the help. Yup, it was a socket. I removed the socket and connected two lights with a wireless receiver.

Hi Pete, I connected an outside light. The core of the wire was solid. I connected it with a screw-in terminal block. I also connected some inside lights and the core of all wires was solid apart from the wireless receiver, which had stranded wire. I connected it using Wagos. See attached...

Hi, I am a noob when it comes to electrics, and I have a few questions regarding connecting wires to screw-in terminal boxes. When connecting stranded wire, is twisting it and folding it over a the best way to prepare the wire if not using a ferrule? As long as the wires fit, is it safe to put...

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Thanks, it seemed a bit botched using a circular junction box and cutting a hole in the front. It does work though. It's an antique fitting that I bought on Etsy. Does not have any screw holes, and it is is not inaccesible (it is about 3/4 of the way up the wall). However, I hope most people...

Hi, I need to cut just two lengths of skirting to replace the skirting on two walls. The skirting joins at an internal corner. I am simply using a plain board and a separate bead that I will attach at the top of the skirting. It seems a lot of people advise scribing an internal corner. Was...

Hi, A friend of mine who is an electrician started installing some wall lights for me. He chased the plastered wall, added wires in conduit, and the top is finished with a round junction box. He cut a hole in the front of the junction box so the wires can come out of the front. I want to finish...

Hi, I plan on redoing the tiling on my front garden path and the apron. Do I need to remove the existing path tiles and concrete slab, including the apron, or is there a simpler method? Do I need to remove the existing tiles on the floor of the porch and put a new concrete base or can I just...

Thanks, opps. I think that sounds plausible. It also seems the easiest place to start. If that doesn't solve the problem, I can move onto other steps. At some point, I will repoint it all in any case as I agree the pointing is not done properly.

I agree with you. I thought the pointing has been done with too stiff a mix. I believe we still have a suspended floor on the ground floor. It's engineered wood. I assume set on joists.

Thanks for the help, everyone.

Thanks foxhole. I don't think it is condensation as they are double glazed windows, and I never see condensation o them. I note that damp is only on the bottom of the bay where it meets the wall in the interior. When I say it is on the corners of the bay, I mean that it is on the places circleed...

Damn, if they've done that, that ain't ever coming off

Thank you so much, Iwilldoit. I now know exactly what to do. This has been invaluable.