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Are you referring to the white seal marked up in the pic? If so, can you just replace the seal and keep the entire flush unit or is it advisable to replace the entire thing? I don't want to come back to this job just for the sake of saving a few pennies Is it okay to use CT1 as your silicone...

Toilet has the following issues - Cistern is slow to fill. However this speeds up when you open up either basin or bath tap. - Water is constantly trickling into toilet bowl I inherited the toilet, so do not know whether it has always been like this Pics added of toilet cistern internals...

I said 'electrics is easy' two days ago.. This thread was created two weeks ago, so not sure how posters could assume i already knew what tests to do.. You also conveniently missed the part where i said Couldn't imagine why you'd leave that out. Anyway guys, I wont be changing a thing or...

I didn't mention your name as I didn't want to risk throwing you under the bus :giggle: So people are calling for 'testing' but they haven't mentioned what I should do specifically? I really hope this is a joke. I planned to go over the thread and undertake any necessary remedial work/tests...

I recently did a roofing job and had a the same problem. The new tiles were larger than the old ones, so when laying them, they wouldn't fit. The old tiles may have been imperial and the new ones metric. Besides the above, i find that manufacturers keep changing the sizes of tiles, which is...

Well i can only speak for myself.. And imo electrics is easy. I went from being afraid of a switch.. To rewiring house and changing consumer units. Saving thousands. The hardest part is crawling in attics, fishing cables, chasing walls, lifting T&G boards.. All things non-electric Youtube...

I asked whether JW was muddying the waters.. Was told to just crack on with original plan of changing MCB's for RCBO's. So did that. Okay, no problem.. Will re-read the thread and do the recommended test. After that, I am closing this case.

Plenty of great vids on YouTube to 'safely' learn how to do basic domestic electrical work. I used to be like OP.. Afraid to come near a switch. Then I learned that its all fear mongering. Keep the masses afraid of electrics and it'll keep the sparkies employed.. OP the resources are there...

Wow, never expected to find this thread on the first page :mrgreen: 1x light and 1x Ring MCB's were swapped for RCBO's about a week ago. Easy work. Was i supposed to do some sort of test prior/ after installation? Or can i call this a shut case?

That's how they want you to feel.. If you are scared of electrics, then you'll never attempt any remedial work.. Electrics is easy, you just need confidence and knowledge.

Lightly Hose down driveway. Spray or Pour bleach as undiluted as possible onto moss or whatever you want to clean Leave for a few hours or overnight Pressure wash

For anyone in a similar position 40mm is way to. Short.. As suggested, gone for 75mm deck screws

It's solid as a rock with the 2x bags of postcrete.. I have everything to hand. So will mix with ballast and make the concrete. Pour on top and hopefully that's the end of that.

5 to 6 to 1 ballast to cement. Job done.

What ratio of ballast, sand, water and cement?

What ratio? Sandwich?

Even more? Already used 2x per post.

Thanks Is a 5 x 40mm screw okay or do i need to go bigger/longer?

I need to secure my Overlap fence panel to the timber post Can I use a combination of the following Stainless steel screw 5 x 40mm like this And 3.35 x 65mm round wire nail galvanised

I don't get what you're saying.