Recent content by PHIL269

Hi kind people, Need some advise on what best to use on sliding door frame (see photo). Would sealant,caulk or self adhesive sealant strips work best on it. Leads to a conservatory which can get very hot and the current sealant is grey tacky and melts on hot day. Many thanks on any advice or...

Hi Everyone, Can someone please give me some advice on how to insulate a wooden single glazed front door from cold draughts. Cold does not seem to be coming from door frame but the glass itself. The 12 single panes are on the door and 2 large panes to the side. The glass has a ripple effect so...

Is it ok to undo gland nut on stopcock with the mains water still on please ?

Hi All Can somebody please give me some tips on how I can free a main water stopcock tap under my kitchen sink. Attached is a photo It will not close or open and is currently stuck in open position. Many thanks to anyone who can help. Kind Regards, Phil.

Sorry forgot to add it is plastic pvc

Hi All, Sadly not tried my main stop cock for a while and now need to turn off but it will not turn. Any tips please to sort this out- will WD40 help ? Thanks in advance for any help given please ? Thanks.

Hi Can anyone please recommend the correct paint to use on a white bath panel ? Seems to have become yellowish but tried cleaning but nothing worked. Do you have to use a primer or is there a one coat solution. Thanks to anyone who can help please.

I will try that. Thanks

Just want to unscrew the top of the tap off but won't budge unlike the other one

They are metal

Still can't get top of tap cover to unscrew even with grips and a rubber band Any tips please can't replace one tap head and not the other ?

Managed to unscrew one of the tap heads but the other tap head won't unscrew. Tried grips but not turning any ideas please ?

Managed to unscrew one of the tap heads but the other tap head won't unscrew. Tried grips but not turning any ideas please ?

Worried that if I turn the gland nut it will start leaking ? Then what ?

I think so but unable to turn it ? Want to replace tap head covers only as they are cracked and damaged behind