Recent content by razorchips

Hello I have bought a halogen down-lighter (4 x 50W bulbs) for the kitchen to replace the existing flouresent tube we have. The problem is that there are three core cables running out of the ceiling into the existing light fitting and I have never needed to replace anything with this many...

Had a look and there is no washer around the nut at all. Two sets of washers in my toolbox and neither fit properly - sods law. When you say wrap PFTE around to effect a washer - the compound I have is a sort of 'putty' - can you get it in a different form? I think the leaking problem is...

Ah, gonna sound embarrasing this reply... not very 'handy' yet as this is the 2nd thing I have tried at my house... It has a copper pipe with a nut on the end, assume this is a 'tap connector'? If that is the case, I will check to see if there is a washer in the nut bit - never even thought to...

Hello all - I decided to replace the taps in my bathroom. All well although under the sink (where the tape connects to the pipes) I got very slow dripping / leaking. I got some Boss Supergreen pipe jointing compound and put lots arund each pipe on the threads and re-tightened. Sorted the cold...