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We have a semi blocked toilet. Sometimes the water is high and the water goes down slow and sometimes it's really low (and smell comes from it when low). I know the problem: the kids had put excessive toilet tissue down the toilet over a long period. (Now stopped.) I've tried hot water and...

We have a toilet that has low water. + another toilet hole where we have a bad smell. (It's a toilet hole - we haven't installed a toilet, but have all the plumbing done. They're 1-2m apart separated by a wall.) I know the boys managed to clog up the water in toilets with tissue paper -...

@johnny2007 what sort of filler? Can you give me a link to somewhere like screwfix? Thanks + What sort of paint? I'm happy to paint it all - but would prefer just to cheat (if possible and just paint the corner - but guessing that might not work out) Thanks

Oh darn that! Grrrrr! Surely I can sand down and apply filler and paint over and everything will be fine?? (I say this having never ever done myself before.) Thanks.

Thanks for the replies guys. See the pic below. The wood is OK by the looks of it - just the paint that has peeled of - still a problem because the paint is a thick layer? @Wayners Soda and superglue? Never ever heard that one before. One problem was that I searched youtube - I thought I'd...

Wasn't sure if I should post this in woodwork/carpentry... I thought I'd try here first We've got an old Ikea mirror. It's still in great condition. Problem: one of the corners of the frame is eroded or chipped away. How do I fix? Do I use wood filler and then sand? I've seen loads of...

It's for a temporary replacement for a shower. The shower unit has stopped working. It's built into the wall. The cartridge needed cost about £100 just on its own.

@RandomGrinch Thanks for the reply. I wanted to fit one of these: that's this ebay item: ebay.co.uk/itm/234036784992 I measured the bath tap we've got and the aerator measures 1.25 inches. Nothing I've seen for sale is the same size. The biggest I can find is 3/4 inch? Will I be OK buying...

Is it possible to get an adaptor to reduce a big bath tap to a smaller one? I've searched on ebay and amazon and can't find Thanks

@foxhole for plucking hairs In 20 years of marriage, my wife taught me one single thing: plucking hairs. LOL Look in the mirror and you'll look fine. Next day: there's a damn little hair sticking it's butt out and shouting to the world! You need a sharp tweezer. Tweezers get blunt after...

I saw a few YouTube videos about sharpening tweezers. I looked for a 'tweezer sharpener' The top result is a small thing about 5cm wide. It costs £20 ‍‍ Erm... Surely there has to be a cheaper alternative? Some videos say just use a nail file to sharpen. I tried. It made the nail file blunt...

Awesome Thank you :)

@foxhole No sticky foam tape. Just 2 screw holes. I just had a look. But... that's a genius of an idea (y) If I add sticky foam tape... that will help keep in place and will mean there is almost zero motion pressure on the screws. But where do I get the sticky foam tape from...

@JohnD Thanks I'll do as you suggest

I'm confused Use ordinary wood screws? Don't use glue?

I've bought a ring doorbell. The best place to fit will be to drill through the pvc on the side of the door. Just wondering if that would be OK? Jusy thinking, if it's plastic, the screws might become loose after some time? (Just an unfounded thought.) I thought I would ask here first...

I need to replace some GU10 bulbs. The ones I need to replace are 350 lumens. I've seen some on toolstation. 4.2W and 345 lumens. But then Screwfix have 5W ones that are also 345 lumens. Amazon have 4.7W ones that are also 345 lumens. Amazon is where I want to buy - cost £3 more for a pack of...

I looked up. I would consider. But 2 things... Firstly, I need to be white! Secondly, I want to be small. Nearly ALL the ones I've seen look like gigantic thick mobile phone sizes. I'm thinking of going for a white Google one now. I read somewhere that has a limited amount of local storage.

Thanks for the replies. Haven't had a chance to reply until now. The show unit that is faulty is above the tap, about 75cm away. From another thread posted, I was told it was a 'Trevi Therm Mk2'. To fix, I would need to buy a cartridge that cost £100+. Biggest problem: everything is fitted...

I wan't to get a video doorbell. I don't want to fall into the trap of having to pay a monthly subscription. But there seems to be zero choice? ALL others seem to be cheap Chinese makes. Also... battery or wired? My gut instinct says wired? But this need me drilling at an awkward angle on the...