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I did consider this, but I don't currently own the tool to strip a new section of each wire, that's something I could buy though. Is it completely safe taking the approach of twisting the wires together and then inserting into the ports? I was also worried this existing earth wire here might...

Hi all, Last weekend I attempted to fit a 'self install' smart thermostat at my Mum's house, which is a job I've done once successfully before. Everything was going well until it came to fitting the wires from both the existing power to the boiler, and the smart thermostat's wires into the...

In the image I took above, the waste pipe is as high as the first part of the trap. It was my understanding that if this is the case, the trap would be constantly full for the water to reach the waste outlet?

Thanks for your reply. I'm going to have a ring around the hire shops and check their prices, but looking online it's going to cost me over £100 for 24hr, which makes the think I'm best purchasing something, as I'll inevitably need it again. If I went with the two products you posted, would...

Thanks guys, I'll have a call around the hire ships to find some prices for 'clutched SDS drill with a 52mm dry corer tube', hopefully it's not too expensive. In terms of drilling the core, should I fit the new sink and trap first, find out where the hole needs to be and then drill it. I don't...

Thanks Madrab, would something like this get the job done: https://www.toolstation.com/makita-3-function-800w-sds-rotary-hammer-drill/p20464 I'm thinking it might be a worth while investment as I'll need to drill a waste outflow when updating my kitchen later on this year. Also, can I ask, in...

Will I need a special type of drill to make this kind of core? I've got access to a cordless drill and a hammer drill, but I don't think either of those would be suitable for this. Would a hire shop be my best bet?

I'm wondering if fitting a single bowl sink and using a much shorter trap setup would work? To avoid having to lower the waste. Something like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-sink-washing-machine-trap-white-40mm/12794

Hi all, I got around to trying to replace a family members sink/waste/trap setup today. Only to realise it seems a much bigger job than I'd originally imagined. I don't think leaking can be stopped (over time) with the waste being so high? It's been like this for 10 years. I imagine they've...

Hi @foxhole, Yeah, I'll start by turning off the electrics, removing the glass cover and seeing what's going on with the screws, but it looks like the whole fitting has come away from the ceiling Regarding the moths, I've only opened the door for seconds while I'm heading out to work, got home...

Hi all, I've recently been seeing a few brown moths every day on our landing, I originally though it was due to leaving some upstairs windows 'on their latch' over night, but having closed them the past couple of days I can rule that out. Our landing light is kept on overnight, and above the...

After looking further at Rob's images, I've spotted what's causing the issue on my Mum's machine, the lower 'roller' below the flat belt has burnt/melted away. Does anyone know what those 'rollers' may be called as a spare part, so I can search for one before having to replace the machine...

Hi Rob, I'm just in the process of trying to fix my Mum's carpet cleaner which is the same model as you've got (it took a while to get the thing apart!). There was a burning smell when the machine was turned on, but both of the belts are still intact. Did you manage to find the part you where...

Ha, if the worst did happen that tiny thing would be filled within seconds. Thanks for the reassurances guys, has put my mind at ease and over 24 hours later everything seems fine.

Hi everyone, After doing some decorating recently I decided to replace a rusty radiator. Now the radiator is fitted, I’ve noticed some things that are making me feel uneasy. I’m not sure if it’s due to the radiator being slightly wider, or the fitting on the pipe has always been slightly...