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I'm the other way around and have no sealant but we do have some oil-based varnish so will use that. None of the exposed edges are visible so it'll be fine. Thanks!

Likewise, it feels an unnecessary extra job but given that the cabinets are of a height which leave a gap slightly smaller than the plinth height below them, I'd have had to break the integrity of the plinth anyway by taking a few mm off the top. For context I'm fitting the dishwasher in an...

I'm not familiar with using silicone to seal a face, I'm used to using it on an internal edge between two faces. I was assuming I would paint on varnish or something similar...

As part of fitting a semi-integrated dishwasher I’ve had to reduce the height of the kickboard to allow the dishwasher door panel to clear it. This means that the MDF kickboard now has an exposed upper edge which any water falling from the counter will soak into. Can anyone suggest the best way...

I've got one in so far and it feels very secure. It's only for hanging a calendar but I can't move the hook relative to the wall using my hand...

That's exactly it; from looking at the supplier, it doesn't look like there are other options in the range. Thanks very much!

That's a very good question, I just assumed it was for plasterboard and picked it out of a tray! No label or packaging... It's neater and far more secure than anything else I've encountered for plasterboard where the hook is visible.

The local hardware store sells these brilliant plasterboard hooks and I wanted to know if they’re part of a bigger range. I’ve tried all the search terms I can think of plus reverse image searches and I can’t find them. They’ve got MIRA and a US patent number on the back.

Where would the fun be in that? ;) Yes, it's blanked off now...

This was my eventual solution, using elements from various helpful suggestions above. It needs the plasterboard tidying up but other than that, I think it's a reasonable job. I used 2.5mm² T&E to go to a new box (fixed to the wall behind the plasterboard) on the right wall, running the cable...

i like the sound of this suggestion, I assume your use of flex and the pattress box containing a cable clamp means that this is effectively creating an extension lead which doesn’t need to be fixed to anything and can be laid out with the cable and the box sitting loose?

Is that an allowable DIY job or would it need to be certified?

Thanks, the controlling switch is in a wall unit some meters away. It's a four gang switch controlling the various appliances in that area of the kitchen. I've attached a photo...

I've recently replaced an old free-standing dishwasher with a new semi-integrated model and I have a slight problem because the combination of the socket and plug (which are positioned behind the dishwasher) are causing the dishwasher to stand proud of the adjacent cupboard by about 1cm. Of...

This was the answer, although the two monoblock spanners I have will only interlink in one combination; luckily that was the correct combination for my situation!

Thanks for the info on deep drive sockets, sometimes it's just knowing the name of the tool that's the barrier! I'll have a play with extending the box spanners, I'd still rather have one long box spanner and am surprised that they don't seem to exist...

I need to replace the cartridges on a kitchen tap (pictures attached) and then tighten it to the sink. The first problem I have is with removing the cartridges; the 15mm nut that I need to undo is below the level of the surrounding tap so I can't use a flat spanner. The splined shaft is too...

I've got a couple of light switches which are obstructed by furniture and wondered if there are any elegant solutions available to allow the light to be operated from a slightly different position without additional wiring? At the moment, we have to reach behind the furniture but we would prefer...

I've observed that modern houses typically have the bathroom or toilet light switches outside of the room. As I understand it, electrical fittings are permitted inside of bathroom / toilets as long as they are outside zones 0-2. Can someone explain why the switches aren't positioned inside the...

I need to transport some rolls of loft insulation in a car and am trying to work out how large they are when packaged. I can't find this info anywhere and I wondered if someone on here could give me a rough idea... The insulation in question is Knauf 200mm Super Top Up Loft Roll Insulation...