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Hi guys here is the story Please read as it would probably effect everyone who is capable of changing drum/tub bearings I have a hotpoint Ultima wmd942 which looks like this https://cdn.images.reevoo.com/products/1432/1432850/original.jpg%1Ftimestamp=1398538417 So its been getting noisy over...

Hey all I am wanting to buy a fence/shed sprayer but was wondering what would be a decent option to get? Budget say about £50 I know there are lots of different brands and types so I found these...

Hello Just a quick one from me. Currently in the middle of building a 3x3m pent shed with decking area. The roof is covered in pressure treated planks 22x150 and I plan to cover the roof with either galvanised corrugated metal sheets or the black onduline bitumen sheets. I wanted to put...

Hello all Not house electrical but garden so hopefully someone can advise. Asking for some advice on a electrical project I have on the go at the moment in the garden. I currently have mains power going into my bottom shed and the plan is to run some 12v garden lighting up a path and into...

Hi all We are going to make a small wooden porch at the side of our home, approx 4.0m long and 1.5m wide and I will be using corrugated clear roofing sheets 1.3mm thick to cover the roof of it. The walls of the house are all pebble dash and the structure is stone under that. My question is...

Hello all bit of a long story but will try to explain as best as possible and i am not a tiler just a DIY'er. Ok about 5 years ago I tiled out the whole bathroom up to the ceiling with 600x400mm travertine tiles which took me ages but I did a really good job of it, Also inside the shower...

Hello all Ok to cut the long story short My mother is 78 this year and lives on her own and she had a bungalow fire and is out of the building at the moment and waiting for insurance to sort things out. She had a Rayburn fire in her kitchen to cook her food and heat up the water for...

Hi all Can anyone suggest a decent roll on product for waterproofing my traveltine tiles in my shower cubicle please, Not 100% sure what products are out there at the moment, The stuff i had from topps has long been used but it did not seem to last long on the walls. Cheers Leigh

I have bought different hand saws over the years but was wondering which one is the best saw for the money there are loads on the market some for less than a fiver. What do you guys recon is the best for under £15 Cheers Leigh

Hi all I have just fitted 3 fluorescent 58w tubes in the loft and used 1mm 3 core wire to connect them up from a batten holder which is in a small room approx 1m square this has a ring 1.5 twin and earth going to it, The batten holder's life has ended so i am getting a new one for this small...

Hello all I have just started work in my loft today, and so far i have fitted 2 flurecent lights and powered them up,also i cleaned the rubbish out of there and am looking for a loft ladder. Our house was built 1910's and has no felt fitted. The slates inside seem to be very good we had...

Hi all I have just ordered a limestone surround and a granite hearth and would like to know what is the best stuff to stick the surround to the exsisting wall with (Gripfill??) and also what to use to stick the hearth down with gripfill or cement etc?? I have a cast iron insert and the...

Hi all I just need some advice about ceiling coving as i have never installed any before. Before we start i have completed 2 bathrooms and fitted a kitchen in my home so im pretty handy with DIY. Also I have a hand compound mitre sliding saw for cutting the coving. Ok here is...

Hi all Sorry if this is wrong section but it is Hifi/tv related I want to fit some wiring in a room for 5.1 surround sound speakers, My system is 500watts RMS does anyone know what size cables i will need to perminantly wire these up on the walls. I do not know what size the cable is...

Hi all My 1st post with a general question I hope someone can help.. I am currently doing my kitchen out and i need to move the main cooker switch over about 1 metre from where it is now as the hob will be going in its place, I know the 6mm twin earth needs to be moved too so i will do...