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Thanks @Hugh Jaleak I forgot to come back and update you. I did get it out in the end, I had to use mole grips and thought I'd break it. But it was ok. Smell was because some Lego was in the trap and causing all the water to run out, possibly by capillary action? Cleaned out the trap and now...

Thanks @foxhole how did you join them? Dowels and PVA? Did they need planing? I had assumed scaff boards would need drying and then resawing or some other edge finishing before joining. As @big-all said I would need to go for 1.5 boards. I don't have a table saw so would have to be track saw to...

Eh? 225 would be fine for the shelf but the shoe rack/bench needs to be at least 300 as that's hotter long my shoes are!

@big-all if I could get a wide stave furniture board I'd be happy but as you said they only come as narrow stave which doesn't give the rustic finish the boss wants.

@foxhole this kind of thing (both the shoe rack and the coat hooks): https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1383334608/rustic-reclaimed-wooden-coat-rack-coat?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=connexity&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_google&utm_content=17367032517870146336811061187008005

Thanks @senfre_ . Looking for scaffold board type rustic but scaff boards are 225 and I need 300.

I would like to make some furniture from 300x38mm boards, like scaffold planks but wider. I've found them online as PSE pine, they seem to be a niche product, any experience of these boards? Do they cup/split? If not, if I buy 6x1.5 PSE, is it usually square enough to joint along the long edge...

It's a normal solid core pressed door so 32mm or 35mm?

I would like to fit a door closer on an internal (solid MDF) door to the laundry/cleaning room. Is a perko-type the best bet (as its the least conspicuous)? Any tips on fitting, particularly making the cylinder hole straight enough? Thanks

You can use fence panel clips to take up any slack space: https://www.toolstation.com/fence-panel-clip/p84157?store=H8&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=null&pkw=null&pmt=null&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds

Hi, I have a sewage smell coming from this shower. The flat bar in the trap says to turn and pull. It turns but I've pulled fairly hard and can't get it out. If I pull harder and break it, any idea what it is and if spares are available? Does it look like McAlpine stw3? Worst case I don't...

Ah cool, in which case I want to try that too. Should I use the same snubber or is there a specific part?

This scheme is well known and sounds similar to what you want. https://wwoof.net

I also have this. I fitted the snubber which removes any stray currents from the wiring. That didn't work. Engineer said the other cause was corrosion on the pump PCB from a slow leak around the gland. Replacing the pump also requires PCB replacement so you're talking best apart of £1k! I...

@drives the used thermostat is not right and you should discuss with them. The removal of old stuff I agree with the tradesmen. In my view it is accepted practice to remove old materials as 99% of customers don't want them. If you want to keep old gate valves and tanks then you need to let the...

Thanks @noseall where should I add the extra gulley? Where I've suggested putting an inspection chamber? In which case how do I join the two inlets at 45 degrees?

Having a second layer of insulation over the top makes a big difference as it improves air tightness and reduces cold bridging (the heat coming through the rafters).

Hi, in the picture you can see I have a channel drain (black 40mm) which then goes through a 135 bend into the white pipe, which goes into the gully via a strap boss. I need to add a second channel drain (also a 40mm outlet). The 40mm pipe gets overwhelmed so I need to increase capacity. I am...

Thanks. A shed, a hot tub, and a solar generator. In reality the solar is capped at 20A, the hot tub is 15A, and the shed rarely has more than say 10A for a saw or grinder (and intermittent at that). In reality I have no concerns but want to keep code compliance if possible.

Hi, I want to put 3 cables in a piece of trunking and have two questions. 1. I am well under the conduit capacity (using a NAPIT table). Do I need need to derate cable due to grouping or can I stick with method B capacities? 2. If I got some biggish trunking eg 75x25 is there a way to separate...