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Thanks for the replies. I thought these must be available in screwfix or toolstattion. I needed today. @robinbanks I'll order from the Amazon (or will find on ebay), delivery is a few days away. I was penny pinching, I thought I would buy from local screwfix for £1 when I went past - save myself...

Guys, sorry for my late reply. Thanks for all the excellent replies. Power source: any USB. Including a USB hub. The gloves get super warm - too much. See below for a pic As far as I can tell, these are just USB heat pads you can buy separately inserted into gloves. See below for the heat...

I need to get a UPVC riser I've found on amazon The item is called 'pvc Run Up Riser Block White Window or Doors 11mm Step Guide Closer' I can't find in Screwfix or toolstation Maybe it's called something else? Thanks

I've got some USB heated gloves They're wired and you need to connect to a USB connection They're brilliant! Except they get too hot for my liking There's no controls for turning heat up or down Is there a device I can add tot he middle that varies the power or voltage going to the gloves? I'm...

Hmm, maybe I got it wrong. Just by eye balling, I would definitely day less than 5mm. Set pic below:

I need to get shelf support pins for adding an extra shelf in a kitchen cabinet The only ones I see are 5mm in diameter The existing ones + ones holes are 0.3mm Definitely 100% not 5mm Where can I get these from? What are they called? Thanks

Heat: electrical heater. I came across this video: I can't understand the accent and can't figure out the company name. But... then it would be an American company, so no good for me I guess. I was thinking the technology must be available in the UK as well? Sips panels. Aah yes, I'd...

Thanks guys. I'll use the extension lead without worry

I want to turn a garden shed into a mini office. Just wondering if you can buy ready made pieces, like base, 4 walls and 2 pieces for the roof. I've seen videos about Elon Musks cheap home - built from ready made pieces. For me, insulation is the most important part! I want to be warm when...

One of the rollers on the shower door has come off. I looked on ebay and Amazon, loads of replacements available. Just wondering though... are they all universal? From what I can see... they come in 2 sizes only. The type we have is screw in. There's other types that are press button to take...

I've got a power lead extension. We had water get spilled onto it accidentally. That was 3 months ago. I thought I would let it dry and then use again - I forgot to use. Just wondering now though... should I use at all? I have a computer keyboard. That got put under the sink a few times. (Long...

@ETAF Thanks i went through that video I think I'll go for this one In the video the guy mentions about him think that double up and having 2 wires in a socket is a really bad idea - so i'm not the only one thinking the same!

That helps loads Folding over the ends and doubling would make life so much easier

Is it normal to need to jam 2 wires together? surely there must be an alternative - where each wire gets its own socket and both feed into one place? i'm no electrician... but this is serious bad design is there no alternative to the socket?

OK. So not a bodge job. So it's important the wires stay connected into one socket? The socket isn't designed to have 2 sets of wires per wiring (just my laymans uneductated opinion!). Is there an alternative plug where the wires are easier to screw in? Thanks

I made a post a few days ago about my dishwasher socket not working. I bought a non contact voltage pen. When plugged in and plug switched on -voltage was detected. (Dishwasher still not working.) I opened up the socket. Checked for loose wires. Unscrewed the wires to find 2 sets of wires...

We have cream rendering on the outside of our house. I need to paint the back of the house where we've had an extension a few years ago. I'm worried I might make a mess of painting over the rendering and wanted some advice. This is what we have currently: I'm thinking painting over the fine...

Guys, thanks for the really helpful replies. See below for a pic of the socket: - Other sockets working fine. - Consumer board has no switches down. - Dishwasher works with extension - I plug the grey socket in the pic above and it works OK. - No nearby switches within 1.5m. - Socket is...

The dishwasher socket has stopped working. The dishwasher stopped. After diagnosing, I found the socket had no power. Wondering what I should do? Is there a fuse inside of the socket? Should I investigate further to check there is no damage to the wiring? I've never used an electric...

I asked someone who does rendering if I should wash. They said: no, don't worry... just paint Most of the surface I need to paint has no dirt. But there are some parts that definitely need a mini wash and scrub. It makes no sense to me painting over dirt! ‍