Recent content by mthdiy

Hi all, I want to repaint my kitchen's walls which was painted with Dulux Kitchen paint. The surface is full of little damages which I want to fill first, sand off and then paint over with the rest of the walls. The damages look like that: Pic1 Pic2 I came across the Polyfilla Fine Surface...

@JohnD I didn't write it explicitly, but linked the manuals. The new cooker is a Hotpoint HDM67G9C2CB/UK Dual Fuel Cooker with Double Oven. I finally received a call back from Hotpoint and they confirmed that all their cookers with double cavity are a 32a. I pointed out that their manual online...

@JohnD It is a dual fuel cooker. @EFLImpudence I researched a suitable cooker and settled on the Hotpoint to replace my Zanussi. When looking for a good shop and price, Curry's had in the description the warning that it is a 32a cooker and you should double check your setup (it is under...

I was just about to do the research from scratch and I might have come across a red herring as the cooker I had in mind was shows as 32a required on one of the merchant's website. I now dug into the manuals of my old cooker (as a reference what is obviously possible right now) and the new one. I...

Hi all, thanks for the replies. (I think winston1's comment was deleted so I can only guess what that was about ...) @flameport: I need to check that I understand you right. So the box can be used, but not as it is - meaning, I wouldn't be able to let an electrician just connect the new cooker...

Hello, I want to buy a new cooker which requires a 32a connection and I was advised to make sure my fuse board supports that. I tried to contact the electrician who did the rewiring years ago to check with him, unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be interested to answer. I hope that a photo can...

Hi all, I live in my own 1930s flat in London with (I believe) pine floorboards. The floor has seen quite a bit and been treated and repaired badly in some places. Although I am fine with the 'shabby chic' of it, my baby boy really doesn't appreciate the creaky floorboards. here's a sample...

Hi Opps, now that is the kind of comparison I had in mind. My corded one has done everything I needed to up to now. I just wasn't sure if the cordless one would be able to all the same tasks (with the need of regular recharging of course).

Ahh, ok, seems I need to rethink it a bit. Just in my defense (other than being your average amateur diy guy): On the box of the UniversalImpact 18 it says in German "Schlagbohrmaschine", which is the exact same term used for my PSB 650 RE. To add to the confusion, John Lewis lists the Hammer...

Hi all, thanks for your replies! I do believe that the UniversalImpact 18 is meant to be for more than just driving screws or drilling into soft wood. If you look at their website, it mentions: "Screwdriving and drilling in wood and metal, impact drilling in masonry " and "thanks to 20...

Hi all, in my current bathroom, there is a gap between the vinyl planks of the floor and the wall tiles. I think the best compromise would be to put scotia against the wall to cover the gap. Unfortunately, the wall with the tiles doesn't run totally straight, but slightly wavy. I am worried...

Hi all, as a normal non-pro DIY guy with some home projects and smaller renovations here and there, I have been quite happy with my Bosch PSB 650 RE Hammer Drill. Someone meant it really well with me and gave me for my birthday a cordless Bosch Universal Impact 18 Combi Drill. I definitely...

Hi all, I have a few ceiling lamps that need to be installed. In all the years before, I have usually done this myself (outside UK and with the usual precautions), but with a new home, matters of insurance etc I had an electrician in for a quote of this and some other work. Now the oddity is...

I tried to take better pictures, but the light in the room is not very good, so here is another take: So if I understand you right, you advise to skim the whole wall, but do not see a reason to scrape the paint off. One of my biggest question marks is to figure out what the...

Hi Ree, many thanks for your answer. I made pictures that show more: