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hi. Sorry to start off with this but we moved into a house last year and sadly since then we've had a string of bad luck. My wife became ill and had to give up work and i've had to reduce hours to take care of her. This will be like this for 3-4 years due to her illness so money IS very very...

Hi. No its not. I check the cable everytime I use it and after. It was fine before using it and when I was putting it away (lifted the log) it was damaged under the log.

Thank you! So would heatshrink make it waterproof etc? It's hard to see if the metal armouring is damaged as it's just the fabric sheathing under it.

Hi, no, sadly it's the power cable. One end has a plug on the end and the other plugs into the jet wash.

Hi there. We have this power washer (2 years old) and sadly The outer cable looks like it's worn away and the fabric sheeth(?) inside is visible. Its only been used 4-5 times and earlier this year, whilst cleaning the front garden a log fell on it (we have a few random ones around the garden...

While i agree this isn't always possible. My old flat had switches, in the kitchen, which were not easy to get to unless you were double jointed lol. It doesn't help that alot of appliances have extremely short cables so they end up sitting infront of some switches which also make it somewhat...

I hope it's okay to put this question here as it IS about electrical items AND plugs etc. I am having a debate with a friend. This family came home to find their house was on fire. The firemen said it started because of the Airfryer. They're adamant that it was switched off at the wall BUT...

Sorry to ask a 'nooby' question but I've asked in my local DIY shop and they've sold me a dud (second time it's happened) and I no longer trust them. I have a very slight mobility problem with my right hand. I used to use a razorblade to strip the wires when ever i'd need to however, since my...

Ty! It'll be for a year maybe two at most. Would you even bother with adhesive/Tape?

Must admit we did think that but we were advised not to lay them directly onto the tiles as while it looks level it would eventually show up through the offcut. They also said that adhesive wouldn't stick to the tiles. Is that correct or were they just trying to get us to pay for a fitting? lol

Hi there. We moved into a house last year and we believe the family before had a dog that used this hallway as it's own possible toilet. We have tried everything to clean the carpet but the stains just 'wicks' through again. We even paid for a 'professional' to try it and they ended up...

Do you mean the tarp WOULD be a good idea? Once again I know nothing about gardening lol but From what i'd read you need to keep spraying the ground for 2-3 weeks every 2-3 days. Would that be the same with the tarp or would one cover of weed killer + The tarp be enough and would it be ready for...

Hi. first off i know NOTHING about gardening lol so Sorry if this is a silly question. We moved purchased a house last year and are only just looking at sorting the back garden. It's mostly a clear job etc and nothing too major. However the 'lawn' is 90% weeds and i've been told NOW is the best...

Ty! I ended up using a screw! Sounds so silly but it never even occurred to me lol Perfect! ty both who recommended this!

That's actually an excellent idea!!! I never thought of that thank you! I'll pop the sealant around and put in a tiny screw or two then a bit more sealant. It's literally till about march or April next year.

I think it's PVC? It looks PVC and feels like it.. Is there any sure fire way to know?

I'm sorry to sound tight here so please don't judge! lol We have guttering outside of the house (PVC/Plastic) and the drain coming down has come off. This part keeps the water from hitting the side of the wooden lean to and 'guides' the water away and into the drain. I've just been looking at...

You're most likely right about the inside BUT as i say "try" lol . If not then i'll stick with the bucket under it for now until I can 'patch' the top of it around november-ish. I can't climb onto the roof (I don't think boards would work and i'm not sure how strong the roof actually is) SO i'll...

Yeah, going by everything I think you're right. I'm going to TRY and seal it as best i can from inside for now and then in a month or two buy some proper sealant for the roof (outside) which should fix it for a year or two till I get get back to work and get some money to do it properly.

Sorry, i should have maybe been a bit clearer. The wood was rotten due to it being next to an overflowing wateerbut for GOD knows how many years. The part where it had rotted away allowed a family of rats (and toads) to 'move in' and start living under the floor of the conservatory. This issue...