Recent content by SRJDIY

Ok, so just redirect the kitchen pipe down so it ends below floor level, is that right?

Thanks for the advice! If I remove the grid, doesn't that mean the drain will get clogged with dead leaves, hair from the shower, etc? Or is the idea to just remove it for a very brief period while the new drain is being installed? How much is installing a new drain like that likely to cost?

Thanks for the advice everyone! One of those tubes of ready mixed cement sounds good; I'll give it a go.

I have a drain where the cover is level with the patio surface; I've attached a picture. The problem is that when a lot of water comes down the pipes it tends to spill somewhat onto the patio. This is causing algae and I imagine it's not great for the mortar on the wall either. Does anyone...

Basically what it says on the tin. The drainage pipe for my washing machine is sitting loosely in a hole in the kitchen wall (see picture). This feels like it's risking damp getting in and causing mould. My question is, what's best to seal it with? Expanding foam? Some sort of sealing/grout...

Hi, I have a Honeywell CM927 thermostat that's at least a decade old. Some of the buttons are starting to only work intermittently, so I'm looking to buy a replacement. I can see a few models online that claim to be a replacement for the CM927, but they all seem to come with a receiver. Is it...

I'm a complete newbie here, so I'm not sure if the tool is the problem or I am. I want to put up some shelves on an internal kitchen wall. I'm trying to drill 8mm holes about an inch deep. The wall is brick with plaster over it, and I've used a stud finder to confirm there's no metal in the...

Hi all! I'm soon going to have my kitchen extended by knocking out the external wall. The work will also involve sanding down an artex ceiling (we've checked and there's no asbestos, luckily). However, I have a dust allergy, and I'm worried about dust from the work in the kitchen getting all...

My bedroom faces south, and the sunlight through the windows turns it into an oven during summer. I do the following already, but the room is still significantly warmer than the rest of the house: -Keeping the curtains drawn when the sun is on that side of the house -Opening the window when...

Hi all, My partner and I are planning a side extension, and were going to get building control done through the local council. However, one of the builders we're gathering quotes from advised against this; apparently in his experience the council will require several visits to the site and will...

I'm sure they should be, but when I previously replaced the sealant there was some water that came out from behind it, which suggests to me that water's getting in between the panels somehow. Possibly where two panels meet, possibly where they meet via that plastic join in the corner (which does...

My bath/shower is lined with plastic splashback panels. The sealant around the bath is getting mouldy and it seems like the gaps between the panels are as well (I've attached a picture). I suspect that water is getting inbetween the panels. If that's the case I can remove the existing sealant...

Hi, apologies if this is a daft question, but the valve on one of my radiators doesn't seem to be working. The dial turns fine, but turning it doesn't turn the temperature of the radiator down. I've tested it by touching the radiator, then turning the dial and waiting an hour before touching...

Excellent, thanks for the advice!

Hi all! TL;DR - I used two washers, one on top of the other, to fix a leaking shower hose connection. Is this a good idea or not? Longer version: I just replaced my old rusty shower hose. When I fitted the new hose using a single washer for the connection to the wall, water sprayed out of that...