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Thanks everyone. Had a look today and seems it's copper probable all the way. I couldn't get an olive over it though. seemed to be a little too thick. Don't think there was an imperial one about 17mm? Had to buy a philmac coupler for a fortune. Also I think I've knackered the stop cock on the...

I hired a concrete breaker and the pointed chisel broke after an hour . Just sheared off a few inches down. Then the spare one did the same. The flat chisel has lasted a week fortunately. Just wondering if anyone thinks I should put up an argument if they make a charge. As it's happened twice...

Ta. I didn't know that had to inspect it.

Thanks. Do you know if that includes the digging?

While digging in the front garden I came across the incoming water pipe. It's 15mm copper near the house. Presumably connecting to lead? I think I will get a new one and contact the waterboard. I believe you do the digging for them So can anyone tell me what depth they should be and can I use...

Hard to tell where exactly. Couldn't hear it when I was stood in front. Oil level was ok. Oil was changed a year ago this week though. 15 Old vw Passat diesel. Just normal slow driving was enough at first. Then it seemed to have stopped but I didn't dare to drive it for long.

Thanks. I actually should have written Jack hammer not whacker plate but take it I could run them both on the same oil. Cheers

Thanks. I wonder if it's a misprint.

Hello. I need to buy 20w/50 monograde oil. Only need a small bottle but when googling it I haven't seen anything described as monograde. Seen something close like the one in the picture but don't know enough about oil. It's for a whacker plate (compactor). But I thought you on here would know...

I used the cemex Ready mix calculator. They said 3.2m cubed. If you mix it yourself You'll use all in ballast usually. If I remember rightly there's a minimum of.850 in a bulk bag. Allow 6 bags of cement per bulk bag for 6 to 1 mix. Also if I remember rightly.

Thanks people. I'll try a small patch and see thanks. Yes it's an old house, dado and picture rails etc. Cheers. But I thank blub for his help. If anyone can recommend a brush for cutting in id appreciate it.

Hello, I would like to paint over some dated paper. It's a thick embossed one. There are a few damaged patches like the one I've attatched. Does any one know what kind of filler might be best? I've tried painting the paper on a bit that can't be seen and 2 coats seem to be ok. Cheers.

Yes vw. Cheers The check brake pads is up on the dashboard. If there's a hose for ABS and brake pads shouldn't there be another lead? I'm assuming the one with damage is the fluid and the other is the pads sensor? Cheers

Hello. I've noticed there's a damaged cable going into the brakes. I think it's the brake pads sensor?so thought I'd ask if anyone knows if it's an easy fix for a garage there seems to be a bit missing. Also I've noticed the end of a rubber hose also going to the brakes that I think is for the...

I'm wondering what would happen if there was a problem. In some circumstances they'd get strict I'm sure but surely an amendment and maybe a fee?

Thought I'd add a sketch.

Thanks. Mind you in this area they would take months getting round to it. I'm thinking of making it about about 10 inches wider. ( That's to Freddie's twin). I'm doing the brickwork and foundations. It's a very small difference by the way.

I think you're right. Firstly permission is granted. I'm talking about building it a bit wider than the plans without pushing my luck. The extension when built will continue out the back on the right side. But it doesn't go all the way across as wide as the house is on the left. Making an L...

Hello. It's a single rear extension I'm talking about. It doesn't go all the way across the back. On the side it doesn't go across very far the architect said there'll be no problems if I go a bit wider than his drawing as it's around the back and it's distance from the boundary so can't be...

To check one against the other. The point where the fence comes closest to my house then goes back out slightly means there's basically one fence post that gives a forthcoming extension a lot of problems. If I build the whole thing a metre from there the extension will be a lot narrower.