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Before I throw it away, I want to make sure it's not possible to save it. It's a Parkside one I've had for a few years. When cutting with a batten to the left to guide it, it forces its way to the left. This tells me the blade is not aligned with the left side of the base plate and points to...

If I have an adhesive that holds a 1 cm x 1 cm tile onto the ceiling, will the same adhesive hold a similar tile 2 m x 2 m onto the same ceiling? If not, why not? Before you say it's heavier, consider that the adhesive is providing the same force per unit area for both tiles, and the force of...

This may be a DIY forum but occasionally some of us will need to use the services of a pro, aka tradesmen. We've all heard stories of tradesmen taking the money and not finishing the job, or doing a poor job and not coming back to fix it after getting paid. There's also the other side of the...

I'm thinking of replacing my current rotten wooden gate posts with new 6 ft metal ones, of this sort: https://www.wickes.co.uk/DuraPost-Steel-Anthracite-Grey-Corner-Gate-Fence-Post---75-x-75-x-2400mm/p/249716 How do I hang my gate on them? I'm currently using a hook on plate screwed to the...

Went to the tip the other day by car and was told I have too much rubbish - 5 bags allowed per trip! Someone told me they used to have to pay to dispose of rubbish in their tip; fortunately that was never the case in my local tip. Can anyone explain the logic of limiting the amount of rubbish...

I've just bought a shower tray 1.6m long. It says that for shower trays exceeding 1.2m long, the waste must be located on the same side as the shower. I bought this tray online and it didn't mention this in the product description, which is one of the reasons I chose it. I had planned for the...

A large tile freshly stuck on the wall is going to slide down whereas a small tile will stay in place. Obviously this is to do with the weight but when you think about it, the coverage of adhesive per unit area on both tiles is the same. So both the big and small tiles should behave the same way...

I've got an internal door in my corridor and I keep hitting my hand against the door handle. Today I just hit myself hard and drew blood and had enough. Is there a door handle I could fit that would barely project out? I still need to shut the door though I don't need to lock it. Unfortunately...

I have solar panels installed by A Shade Greener on my roof. Anything I don't use is exported. How do I find out whether I am getting the free electricity at any one time or if I am importing from the grid? I have a digital electricity meter with a red light. Was told it's supposed to go green...

Energy price has been a hot topic for a while now. Gov, MPs, charities are all talking about it but what metric are we all using, especially OFGEM? An energy bill for a typical household! I think that's rubbish and meaningless. Are households labelled typical or atypical? Some people even get...

Google is going to be forced to pay for news and this is already happening in Australia. As far as I know, Google displays news snippets in their news search results, not the full news articles. This sends users to these news outlets which is good for them. So why are publishers complaining...

I've got a single socket which I'd like to replace with 3 double sockets. How can I connect the new cables to the old to extend the ring circuit? I've read that using a junction box is considered as a spur, so I'd only be able to have a single double socket. What about using 30A choc blocks? I...

I have a front fence over 1m in height without pp. An enforcement notice was served, I appealed and lost. The notice requires the whole fence all around the house to be removed, not just the one adjacent to the highway and higher than 1m. Is this normal procedure to require the whole lot removed...

I've fitted a door but it meets some resistance when it's about to fully close. There is a gap all around between door and frame when fully shut. I think the resistance comes from the two hinge faces pressing on each other - I can see the hinge buckle where the pin is. I initially didn't recess...

SDS drill able to drill core holes - does it exist? Looking for a 240V corded one. I either found sds drills or core drills but not one that does both....

If I appeal on grounds b and c and lose, can I appeal again on ground a this time? After I lost my appeal, the council has indicated that they will decline to determine any pp, and as I never applied for one, the case will never be assessed on those merits. How long do these decisions hold -...

I've got a lean-to roof around 2 m high and want to fit guttering to it. There's a rainwater pipe nearby. What is the proper way to connect to it? Would it be a tee connection like this? The downpipe below it would need a spigot at the top then, which means replacing it? In any case, my...

Is there any reason not to? Just cap cold cold water in, hot water out. There's then the option of getting rid of the hot water cylinder in the future and using it as a proper combi without having to purchase a new boiler. System boilers are also more expensive, with less inside...

Hi, I've got a soil pipe terminating just under my upstairs bathroom window. There's an AAV on top. Since it's been installed 2 years ago, it has been working fine until 10 days ago. I noticed the water in the toilet would rise excessively when flushing. I first thought it was a blockage but...