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Hi I'm just letting people know that Screwfix have changed their login password requirements to be passwords between 13-20 characters long. I found I couldn't log in on any of my devices last night - and I had no prior warning of this change either so I obviously thought my account was hacked...

Hi, There is a large timber beam spanning two rooms in my house, which appears to be decorative and not structural. However it's a bit of a monster (about 28 feet long and measures around 9" x 8"), and I really wanted to look for second opinions before I tackle removing it, especially as someone...

Hi, I wondered if something like a 15mA SRCD is available? I have a socket near my front door which would be useful for external things like jetwashers but I want to avoid tripping my house ring (which is on a 30mA RCD) and to help give discrimination on the circuit. I appreciate that the main...

Hi I want a z-wave device to measure the temperature of my hot water tank so I can control the boiler (it has a Fibaro switch). Ideally a sensor unit with a probe I can insert into the tank's sensor pockets rather than tear a gash out of the jacket for a surface mounted one (i.e. Secure SES002)...

Hi I’ve not used OB1 adhesive/sealant before and wondered if it’s suitable for sealing the gap between the shower tray and plastic wall panels? I’m not sure how it finishes off when cured and if it’s any better than silicone? There’s a small amount of movement on the wall boards (which I can’t...

Hi, does anyone recognise this unusual part (pictured)? I found it inside my Bosch dishwasher - and bizarrely it was inside the cutlery basket! It's about 2" square and looks like the feet clip into something and maybe the arms carry 3-4 rods. All of the internal racks, blanking plugs, plastics...

Hi On the EIC, in the Generic Schedule of Circuit Details section it requires the "type of wiring" to be recorded in the conductor details section. When there is a change of wiring type what do people put there please? - i.e the short length of T&E or the bulk of the route as SWA? I have 2.5mm...

Hi, I’ve got a brick built outbuilding as an annex next to the main house (not physically attached) and I’d like to think about converting it from TT to PME. Main house is TN-C-S and the buildings are connected with 25M of 3-core 16mm SWA (one core currently unused). However there’s an external...

Hi, I've got garden people laying down some pathways, and the hardcore they're using is causing me a little concern. I wanted to identify what it is and if it's suitable for the job. They reckon it'll go rock hard when dried, and called it clunch (or something like that!). It has a chalky...

Hi I've installed a 5/8" earth rod but the clamp isn't fitting very tightly, am I missing something? - see my picture. Cable is 16mm if that matters and the clamp is a Unistrand brand for 5/8" rods - the original Screwfix clamp sheared in half without my knowledge :( I tightened the bolt up as...

Hi, There's a flexi pipe fitted to the flush of my toilet and after about 5-6 years it's sprung a leak half way. It's NOT at the joints as you can see it clearly spurting out a jet when the loo is flushed. Pipe hasn't been disturbed and there appears to be no damage so I wondered if it's usual...

Hi, I’m building a cupboard and there’s a double socket (on a ring) that’s going to be hidden behind it, which is a problem when it comes to maintenance and accessibility of that socket. I’d also like to take advantage and run a flex out to a new socket installed on the side of the cupboard. I’m...

Evening, So I made a really lovely wide shelf out of tulipwood and oiled it with osmo oil, and fitted it. All looks very nice (to me), BUT the wife decides it’s too yellow and needs to either be Dulux white or have a blue-ish colour to match the blues/greys used in the room. I might as well...

Hi, I do electrical work on my own properties rather than as a full time paid job, so my needs of signing off works and certifying are very low and infrequent. I was with NICEIC last year and don't even think I signed off a single job that year! I've seen this discussed in many posts but times...

Hi, What with the spiralling cost of water and everything else, I’m looking to feed our garden irrigation system from the river and wondered if anyone else had undertaken a similar project and what advice on pumps/filtering/etc they could give? (Yes I checked and in my area it’s ok to abstract...

Hi, I’ve just installed a new bathroom with PIR switch for the ceiling lights (and fan). I’m now on my THIRD sensor due to one problem or another! 1st sensor - ebay cheapy - randomly made one LED light flash at high frequency, and just affected one light but again in a random order. 2nd sensor...

Hi all I’m installing a new kitchen and wondered what the best way is to do the waste outlet for the dishwasher. It’s a fitted kitchen therefore limited space behind appliances/cabinets. As the kitchen/lounge are open plan I’m very keen to avoid smells (drain smell / stagnant water) and sink...

Hello So I’ve plumbed a new bathroom in 15mm copper and Speedfit and wanted to test it out…. I’ve got a Rothenberger RP30 and done a wet test at 5bar for 24hrs. All seemed good. Then I increased it to 10 bar pressure for the second 24hrs and the next morning found loads of small weeps...

Hi I'm going to be dry lining a brick wall for a bathroom, and wondered if anyone had some advice about any part of what I'm going to be doing? The brick wall is external and non-cavity, and on the inside I plan to fit battens, ply, celotex and then put 10mm plastic wall boards up. So far I've...

Hi guys I've got 3 existing solvent weld pipes (2", 2", 1.5") coming from an upstairs bathroom, through a cemented hole in the wall and dropping down into a 4" horizontal (slight slope of course) that runs along the top of a corridor, then drops outside. The smaller pipes join the 4" with...