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    looks like 8mm microbore inside 10mm sleeve.

    hmm how to connect this old thin pipe to 15mm, cut it under floor and add 15mm to 10mm flexi elbows and john guest flexi pipe to vales? I have new legs too to cover the pipes. Or use reducers at the valve? either way I need to move the pipes to fit new rad width.
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    Engineered flooring direction to light?

    Hi heard should lay towards light for better look? my room is 17 feet on attached left to right and 14 from the hallway to the patio doors, ok to point to the light if shorter length? decking outside goes left to right, I think will be easier to fit towards the patio doors so should be all good...
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    Power in shed has failed. Don't know why (Ed)

    hi experts, but stuck here changed a light B6 tripped but not socket B16, now nothing coming on after on off a few times, sockets not coming on even if leave B6 off, feed coming from house to cabin and was fine before trip. Any help welcome
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    Shower tray on T&G

    sorry asked this I think but a check on the shower tray lay, bathroom floor is heavy thick 25mm T&T boards, solid stuff, going to add some PVA bond then CT1 the tray down, part of the area is ply now as I had to get to the waste, I am going to lay like this, will this be ok?. also tricky to get...
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    Shower panels adhesive

    Hi all, Got CT1 for shower tray to ply, is BT1 ok for the shower panels to the walls?
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    Loft junction box 5 cables

    Any advise greatly appreciated. Had old ceiling rose connector what a mess when wanted to changed light, 5 cables to all rooms, anyway got a Hager Ashley/ Klik Ashley J501 16A Downlighter Junction Box Terminal Connector https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01L4PP32Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title...
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    Lightweight shower tray install

    Hi experts, Any advise appreciated. I am getting one of these shower trays lightweight and good for easy install. I am laying on flat wood chipboard and I will apply PSA then intend to use BT1 or CT1 to stick to floor, dont need 5-1 cement mix and seen people using CT1. IS that ok if floor...
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    Old Metal Garage or Dunster House Type Build for Office Man Cave.

    Hi I want to have a office man cave studio type chill room for all stuff...got an old metal garage quite solid apart from doors, is it worth using this frame as a starter to shape build something around or keep as is paint and insulate with new PVC doors, or should I chuck it away and buy...
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    Stihl MSA 70 C-B Cordless Chainsaw

    hi chaps, bought this chainsaw at lawnmowers.co.uk was great first 25 mins now it wont cut a turd, just makes a mark, oil in only used about a half hour in total, blade off on again tension checked, battery charged....emailed their support but wanted to ask anyone else had this, I am quicker...
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    Post at anglez on decking abgle

    Hi how does one get angle right with 4 sided posts...so puc attached is post on right angled for deck angle and front are normal facing...post top right is facing front like others on front so not sure what l do there, is there 6 sided posts lol, know whag ya thinking just go straight...
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    2x6 joist hangers image check

    Hi chaps does the attached look right so 2x6 cross beams attached to sides with hangers either side, would add support underneath after, also on left I think the end board should go to the outside of the posts not inside as I have on the image?
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    Decking joists or nugget cut fit

    Hi chaps not sure whether to use 47x150 joist hangers on both sides of the frame for the 2x6 timber crosses, I could cut out the timber to sit on top of the 2x6 facings, although would need to drop them a bit to level the top, so not sure do I do that and save cash or do I put hangers on each...
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    OSB internal walls paint

    Hi all, I have internal osb walls, advised Bedec barn paint or Bedev multi surface, which would be best? thx
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    Weed barrier vs breathable mebrane

    Hi I need to lay some gravel and have about 40m left over of roof breathable membrane, can I use that for ground weed control instead of the normal weedb control sheets. Thanks
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    Decking Balcony Side walls cladding

    Hi chaps, I have a decent sized decking balcony, want to put walls up to stop wind and make it more cozy, not sure what wood that is to clad? or would normal deck boards be better? Aim is to fit to sides sand and wax. Any advise greatly appreciated. Thinking this stuff...
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    Scaffold boards for Window shelves and others

    Hello I normally use scaffold boards for window shelves and kitchen shelves as they come up great after sanding and waxing to look rustic, they are 225mm wide which is great but is there other wood types that will give same look that are similar in width and thickness...38mm - 40mm. I believe...
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    Hinge type

    Hi chaps, Anyone know what type of hinge this is to replace? its a male to female slide in...thanks
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    OLD Cooker Connection to Normal Socket

    Hello chaps I have a old socket for old cooker I have skipped, see attached its the thick I think 6mm cable to the right, the other cable to the left is just a feed from there to the hood so dead unless I connect underneath for another socket above. Question is can I use the old thicker cable...
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    Can I paint chipboard subfloor

    So we have a front room that we have ripped old carpet off and below is the chipboard subfloor, eventually we will spent some money but in meantime can we paint the chipboard floor with say this paint... BEDEC ACRYLIC FLOOR PAINT It can look nice and just want to check I wont damage the boards...
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    Septic Tank Man Cover

    Hi any idea where to get this cover for my septic tank or where I can get a new seal for this one as its a bit pooey smell in garden as its not sealed down.
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