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Would it make a difference if I bought UC4 instead?

Hi, I'm having a pergola built from UC3 tanalised timber, but the moisture reading is coming up at 20% and I wanted to stain it before getting it installed. I've spoken to Cuprinol and Sika (Blackjack Bitumen Paint) and both have said not to paint whilst the wood is moist. The issue i have...

Hi, I have a water softener that recently backflowed from the dishwasher and into the salt chamber via the rubber overflow hose which plumbs into the kitchen waste pipe. I don't want to replace the waste connections as it's very tight under the sink and the easier option would be for me to fit...

Hi, I recently had a new water softener (BWT brand) fitted as part of a new kitchen. It's been working fine but I recently noticed the salt reservoir had very nasty and oily residue floating around it (looked like vomit at first) which could have come from the dishwasher or kitchen sink. I had...

Here's a photo to hopefully clarify what I'm describing. There are draws that slide into this space with a small clearance.

Thank you, I'll have another go. For today, would the mf junction box be acceptable?

I did exactly that for the oven (similar rating, also on its own circuit). However where we had planned to place the DP switch for the connection, is no longer accessible and the only space I have is behind the draws under the hob but the back of the unit is that flimsy stuff so I'm nervous...

Many thanks for the input. The supply cable comes behind the hob, so the two cables are very close to each other but there isn't enough space to mount a pattress box with a DP switch, so I'm looking to use an MF junction box like a Hager 32A Maintenance Free 3 Terminal Junction Box J803 and...

A quick nudge on this. Mrs is chasing me to have her hob back on :s

Turns out the plasterer screwed through the cable when he was dry lining the wall and because it was already off at the CU it didn't trip then. Only when I reconnected it all did it trip. Replacing the damaged cable sorted the problem.

Hi all, After having my kitchen fitted the DP switch is now in a very awkward and hard to access place and very soon I'll never be able to access it. Therefore, I'm wondering if it's possible to connect the hob to the supply using a junction box because I have very limited options to place a...

Thank you. I ordered these, which look to be 10mm?

Yes, precisely those! Thank you!

Hi all, I need another one of these for my kitchen tap. What I've found in screwfix and toolstation are the compression fit connectors but my pipework terminates in isolating valves and I don't gave space to add another bit of copper pipe to then add a compression fit with olive and would...

Many thanks. I called the manufacturer and they explained how to expose more of the thread and I'm going to have a go at fitting it today.

Hi, I recently had a quartz counter top fitted which is 20mm thick and the cut out is perfectly placed and sized however the screw in fitting that came with my tap (see photo) isn't long enough and doesn't come through the hole far enough to reach the thread on the tap. Could anyone recommend...

Hi, I've just bought a new tile cutter from Screwfix and tried two different tile cutting blades but the cuts are chipping the tiles. I've got water in the cutter too. Any help?

Hi all, Unfortunately I'm having some issues withy fitter/plumber and wanted to check if the drop on this was correct? He says the pressure of the water would push through any solids or other non liquid waste but I'm not convinced. There is no drop/gradient that I can observe and whenever I ask...

Hi, I am replacing the decking in my garden as the old one has rotted away. I plan to reuse the paving slabs that were used as the base, and use adjustable risers to mount the decking on to. However the previous homeowners also used a lot of gravel for landscaping in the garden, which I am not...

Thinking ahead, if I do need a new RCBO, are they interchangeable between brands? The Consumer Unit is Fusebox brand but the RCBO modules are not stocked by the electrical shops where I live. I was thinking of buying one pre-emptively as the electrician is booked for Wednesday.