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Im just looking for ideas of how to get a good contact between the lamp (bulb) and the worn fitting,

Anyone out there?

I'm doing a bit of neglected diy/tidy up work at my aging mam and dad's house. Changed kitchen tap, new sealant everywhere, pressure wash path, mend broken catches...all that kind of thing. So I thought it would be a simple 5 minute to replace 2 of the 4 G4 halogen lamps in the bathroom under...

There we go. Solved! Thanks for your suggestions. I have done what you said and chiselled out the wall far enough to accommodate the compression nut, and managed to loosen the pipe through the wall. So now I have connected the first compression joint of the stand pipe trap as tightly as is...

My only other option is to leave the stand pipe where it is, but try to reduce the distance that the first bend stick out from the wall by about an inch. Either by cutting an inch recess into the solid wall for the compression nut to fit into. Or is there a glue/weld fitting that would turn that...

Ok. I'm going to try your idea of connecting it to a sink with an extension hose. But to do it, can you solve this problem for me please? I will need a new trap for this sink. As you can see, there is only a very slight slope in the drain. How can I attach a WMC? All the traps I have seen...

Yes, I know what you mean. But of course the trap is usually indoors. The drain hose doesn't reach the water level, or it could siphon back..

Nope. Well, yes, But only with considerable ffaff. I suppose any shed smells could come up the hose. Or wirse, vermin. :eek: I wonder if I could form a slight U bend inthe hose behind the machine before sending it through the wall. Would that make a difference?

I've just had a new boiler and am having to rejig my white goods. Ideally I would like to move the tumble dryer 5" to the right, but there is a compression P trap in the way which is too deep. If I fitted a longer drain hose on the washing machine, could I take that through the wall and fit...

Ha ha, I wish. No, we did the digging out of the old hedge and did the footings. And I had all the materials delivered here ready. Then 2 local lads came with mixer, plasticiser and barrow and did the excellent brickwork you can see in the photo.They did exactly what I wanted. All I had to do...

Nope, no DPC. The will be soil touching it. Wall is approx 300mm. With 400mm coping, so 50mm overhang either side.

I'm back! 2½ months later and the job is done. But for whoever asks the same questions as I did... It turns out that this was the best answer :– 2 skins of beautiful brick (Imperial 2⅝" Reclamation Cheshire.) They are a new handmade brick. A few wire ties. Infilled with a dry mix. The...

I'm back with the finished result, in case someone else asks the same question. In the end I got paving slabs. And I think they look good. As I drove around for a month obsessively looking at walls, I realised that lots of people have used paving as coping. These are Bowland, Lakeland -...

Thanks. Yes I've been doing that for a while. Round my area they don't seem to use Gumtree much, but I've looked at eBay. Nothing much there. And when there is it's hardly a bargain. :cautious:

Thanks. Unfortunately I've been adopting that attitude a bit too much lately! :) I feel as though I've been jettisoning money. But I'll give it a bit more thought. My dad always taught me it's not what it costs that you should look at, but rather, you should look at the difference in price...

Hello. I need coping for a metre high brick wall that is approx 30cm depth...and 18.5 m long! I want it flat and concrete coloured. I really like the look of this https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/eurodec-50mm-flat-concrete-coping-stone-600mm-x-350mm-grey.html But its nearly £400. The...

But we have to accept that what is a correct term may no longer be understood. Language changes. eg the etymology of the word Pedant shows it used to mean a teacher. Now it is a derogatory word for someone who is overly concerned with correctness. With that information to hand, if you were to...

Thank you. So much conflicting information. It's hard for a DIYer like me. So i phoned Varilight customer services. He confirms what you said. His exact words were, "That would be crazy." With good quality LEDs, there is no need for the 10% leeway apparently. And just use the actual wattage on...