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I would like recommendations on a good pair of boots. They don't need to be steel toe cap boots, but that would be a welcome bonus! They should look professional, and most importantly MUST be comfortable. Boots I can wear for 9-10 hours a day without making my feel scream with pain. The only...

I plan to install some insulation to an integrated garage ceiling + two other ceilings of the adjoining rooms. The property in question is not located within a conservation area. The purpose of this insulation project is to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance but I'm not clear on...

Hello all, I have a few square metres of rubble stone I would like to clean. There are quite a few options for doing this; some of which include using nasty chemicals. What I was thinking of doing was using a grinder with a nylon or steel wire wheel attachment to get the worst of the crud...

I'm contemplating offering an EICR service to clients when I'm working on their properties. I offer dry lining and plastering services and I've extensive understanding of electrical circuits in a domestic setting. There is a wall of paperwork to saddle when it comes to working on electrical...

I'm skimming an internal wall with lime and sand mix. Struggling to keep the mix on the wall I realise when I get home that I added too much sand to lime. I used a 4:1 mix on an internal single skin brick wall. I'm worried now that the whole lot will need to come off. One saving grace is that...

The stone wall I'm wanting to fix to tapers by about 3 inches from bottom to top.. I would really prefer not using battens on the wall as there is rising damp and penetrating damp in places which will be dealt with separately but there is always a risk it will get in again. My question is ...

Just a question about this before I start breaking this out. I'm assuming this is some sort of fire proof mortar but I'm curious if anyone knows what it is and whether it may contain asbestos ?

What is the best way to terminate a 2.5mm2 cable within a consumer unit ? Research suggests I can either drill a hole 18mm-22mm into the consumer unit (this would have to be at the side of the consumer unit) . OR, Alternatively, there are pre-cut out holes in the consumer unit which I can make...

Hi all, Knowing the general consensus regarding terminal blocks/connector strips on here I'll choose my words carefully. I want to extend a 3 core 2.5mm2 by about two feet. I have 3A connector blocks at hand. Yes, there is the wago and ideal range of connectors to consider but this is DIY...

Hi all, I have an area where a wall butts up against floor level and would like to run a chamfer along the perimeter. External job. Research suggests using cem 1 cement or tanking slurry with some added SBR and then to use a margin trowel to form the chamfer. Then use a sponge to work...

Why does SWA cable have grey, black and brown cores compared to normal 2.5mm2 which has brown, blue and yellow/green? Sorry for the question but this is how we get to know and understand.

Usually to do this I use a pry bar and hammer or a bonzai bar, but in cases like this where there is an aluminium bracket being held firmly against the wall it's tricky to know what to do without risk of blowing out the masonry from the face of the blockwork. I would like to avoid doing this as...

Hi everyone, I'm currently working on a room with what looks like very old paint which could contain lead. Out of curiosity I would like to know if it contains lead or not and I think my boss would be interested in having a chat about this as we both work closely together and often do wear...

So, this may sound like I'm over thinking the job but hear me out ... I've got 2.5mm2 SWA to run along a section of wall that is stone with cement render. Using SS screws and plugs I am going to fit the SWA to the render. Should I give any consideration to the fact that by using plugs and...

Asking for advice : My long term ambition is to have my own business plastering and rendering. I really enjoy it as a job despite the graft. At the moment I am employed, working for a sole trader who is about 20 years my senior. As you have already pictured, this involves me doing a lot of...

Hi all, I have plans to fit an outside double socket fed from the house consumer unit on a b16. I can't see needing much more power than the odd power tool or jet washer. The cable run will be about 15 metres from the consumer unit to the outside position with about 2 metres of that being inside...

Just to give a little context... I've decided to fit some signage as I've got CCTV over looking a public lane. I know the legislation regarding this and it is perfectly legal to film a public place. It is to prevent dog fouling and fly tipping...

I've got loads of IKEA mason jars and I want to replace the clips : https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/korken-bottle-shaped-jar-with-lid-clear-glass-90541367/ It doesn't look like IKEA sell them and after looking around I can't seem to find any alternative solution other than making my own out of...

Recently fitted some CCTV and bore a one inch hole in blockwork for the cable as pictured. External wall is painted white. It would be useful to get some recommendations for what can be used to plug this hole. There are a few products on the market so I just want to hear from people that have...