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Can this be used for a cable for a multi-gang extension lead and why not? :)

My mum bought a nice cabinet from a second-hand furniture store and it has some scratches which could do with repair. I was wondering whether a soft wax repair kit like this one would be a good choice? Reviews I can find online seem to be polarised.

I thought B22 bayonet was the most common light fitting in the UK but I keep coming across the Edison screw type and it makes me wonder is B22 being phased out or something?

I'm in the process of removing the old sealant outside the house. In most places, the sealant looked like it had shrunk and the layer that was attached to the uPVC was extremely thin. Is it possible that the sealant was not rated for outdoor use and shrank in the rain? Almost the whole way...

There are many light marks on a wall in my mum's house and I'm wondering whether they're likely to be mould? Most of the wall mould pictures I can find online seem to be dark. Some of mum's walls are damp but I'm not sure whether this is affected.

Thanks for your responses but unfortunately I don't think those are the problem in this case. There are drainage holes at the bottom and if I pour water at the top of the hole it arrives on the outside so I don't think they're the problem. The door has been closed by raising the handle - this...

My mum has a problem where rain comes through the front door when the wind is at the right/wrong angle. Her friend reckons we might be able to stop it by inserting a foam strip inside the frame. I was hoping to get assurance that this is a reasonable approach before doing it. Where in the door...

Okay, thanks; it's for walls; I'll try it.

I'd like to fill two small holes indoors and I only have (Wilkos) exterior filler to hand. Is there any reason why I couldn't use it indoors? It does say explicitly that it's for exterior walls and while I could understand that interior filler might not hold up outside I wouldn't expect the...

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Yesterday I painted a picture rail with white gloss and next I'd like to paint the wall with a different paint so I need to cover the picture rail. The problem is that the gloss paint feels not exactly sticky but it does feel like there's some kind of adherence when you touch it. It's been...

Thanks! Is that silicone sealant? Are there different kinds or can you use the same one inside and outside?

About seven or eight years ago my mother's house was renovated and the windows were changed. The single downstairs window was changed into two smaller windows with some bricks in between. My mother says that she has noticed the curtains moving when it's windy outside and I see cracks all the way...

A long time ago I bought a cheap telescoping worksite light. When it was delivered, a part of the mechanism that holds it at whatever height it's set to was cracked and broken. The retailer couldn't do anything about it and just refunded my money, letting me keep the light. I can't find the...

Here is one of those things you sometimes find at the edges of a carpet in a doorway. It has no screws though. How do you get it up, off the floor? Also what is it called? Thanks!

I want to swap the cords on some electrical multi-way extensions (because the cables are different lengths and I need a longer cable elsewhere) but when I looked at the back of the outlet I saw some odd barriers to entry. Can these hurdles be surmounted? Thanks.

I was looking for something to drill a hole with and found these which I haven't seen in a while. I went to use one and noticed that the drill bit in the arbor is bent. It's a little special and has a flat so a screw can be tightened against it. I'm sure I could source a replacement drill bit...

I recieved this old Black and Decker workbench from a neighbour and it's a little worse for wear but still functions. I rivetted on some mending plates to gain leverage on the stubs which were all that was left of the handles. I don't know what mending plates are meant to be used for nor why I...

What are likely options to connect together seven (or more) electrical wires? Is there an easy way to bridge adjacent junctions in a junction box? Thanks

Okay, so it turned out that 3 mm was the correct size. It took less than a minute to fix though; if it takes you two hours then seek help from an adult who should already be involved to make sure you don't swallow the parts... As for the other ball bearings, they'll go into my miscellaneous...