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Lol I'm really chuffed with these quick replies cheers. Why do I need terminal blocks, what would happen if I touched the wires direct with the multimeter probes?

Hiya, my friend decided to pull off his door seal to clean it as it was mouldy and just generally really dirty. Now we can't get it back on! The front panel of the washing machine can't be removed, it's one complete unit with the sides. I managed to get the inner part around the drum...

Thanks for the replies, this makes total sense now! I got myself in a right muddle over it. I'm popping round there at 6pm on the way home from work and I'm certain what your all saying is right. I have a multimeter at work as I work in IT and use it for testing laptop chargers etc but I...

I've been a bit silly and need help asap please. I'm helping my mate sort out his recently deceased parent's house ready for selling, they were heavy smokers and he's had the walls painted but left the brown stained light switches and plug sockets! I've swapped most of the light switches...

Thanks for the reply that's perfecto! Nice one.

Something like this could work aswell but again, too big... (and too expensive lol) http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/white-discreet-flat-screen-cable-management-solution-n79fk

Hi all, I'm running a single extractor fan cable straight through a kitchen cabinet along the back wall of it (easiest route it seems). I was hoping I could buy something like this but in white and much thinner as the cable diameter is only 6mm...

Sorry I should have said, the door is internal.

Not sure if I'm in the right section here, but my downstairs cupboard/porch has this big gap above the wooden door frame (see pics below). What should I fill it with so it looks better and I can paint it? I have expanding foam, plaster filler, blocks of wood to hand, but can buy whatever...

I suppose the only other option is to say s*d it and just leave them as they are with nothing on them as I can't make my mind up, but that's just silly really lol. £20 improvement is better than nothing at all. But then am I going to be home as much as the previous couple? ie: They would...

Winter will be over and I still wouldn't have made my mind up which ones to go for lol!

Good shout! I think I'll go for silicone then nice one. Yet again I'm glad I asked on here :D

Right then everyone I've finally measured up! thanks for all your help so far. I've got roughly 9 metres of 22mm pipe. And 29 metres of 15mm pipe. I've done some rough sums on Toolstation and it looks like it's going to be £60 for the 15mm and £11 for the 22mm. £71 in total! Link...

I've seen on the internet people saying just blob a bit of white silicone sealant in there. But what about using white decorator's caulk instead? I'm only asking as I've already bought 2 tubes of the stuff to do other jobs with. The holes are just where net curtain wires have been...

So this caulk - Does it go rock hard like plaster filler and can be sanded and painted after? Or does it stay squishy like silicone? Can you tell I'm confused lol.

I've only managed to find this tape online but it's expensive... http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/pipe-insulation-fixing-tape-562628 Couldn't I just use normal Duct Tape from the pound shop and roll it around on itself like you said? Also am I ok to leave the corners exposed on...

Ah I'm glad I posted this topic now! I'd never heard of caulk and it looks like a much better solution! Looks very cheap to buy too. But reading some reviews a few people moan that it cracks? I was looking for something flexible that would slightly move with the pipes heating up and the...

Thanks for the replies. So should I zip tie them or will they stay in place by themselves? JohnD I think I get what you mean, like this cross-section I've badly drawn? (the black being the foam)...

Hiya, I've lived in this one bedroom maisonette for 5 months now and with Winter fast approaching I'm looking to block out every small draught places as the walls have no cavity insulation. Thinking of using this to fill around the following areas that have small gaps in the rooms (is the...

Hiya, I've lived in this property for 5 months now and with Winter fast approaching I'm concerned about the bare pipes in my loft. It's only a 1 bedroom maisonette so there isn't too much up there and it's only the radiator pipes, the tap pipes just go through walls from the boiler. Should...