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Thanks, looks like it's time for a new one.

Probably at least 15 years old so appreciate probably not worth it but... Using the gun last night, only had occasional DIY use over the years, started stripping some reclaimed skirting boards I got from the house next door. Worked for 5 minutes then just cut out. Checked fuse, all fine...

Thanks for the responses. It's only going to be a small affair, currently she has 3 birds and may go up to 6. They are currently in a hen house with a small run attached, this is the plan for the longer term to allow the birds more freedom. Looks like we are going for 6x4 meters so about 260sq...

Thanks for all the suggestions, leaning more towards suggesting a set up like this with a roof. It would still need stronger meshing around the bottom sinking into the ground.

Most guides suggest that 6' should be enough however they do suggest if lower it can be managed by having the fence angled out or even electrifying the top wire, but I was hoping to avoid that. Do these methods work? These is a larger enclosure on the same allotment which doesn't have any...

So my mother in law has just taken on an allotment, a very overgrown allotment, in amongst several more very overgrown allotments! Primarily she wants to keep chickens, just as well as her plot is dominated by a huge sycamore tree. She wants to build an enclosure for her chickens to have free...

Turns out it was the brushes again, fitted a new set and off and running again. I think I will just have to accept them as a consumable. I appreciate that you get what you pay for but given the age of the machine I think cheap and cheerful will keep it going. Thanks once again

Thanks, links back to my own thread from last year! As you can see I've been in and out of this machine and it may not be worth it anymore, I'll have a look at the brushes again tonight but I would be disappointing if they have gone after only 18 months given the original ones were on for a...

Hi Having problems with my washing machine and have tried everything I know. It has been stopping mid-cycle and I got an error code 23 which indicates a drain problem. Had this many times with this machine and did all the usual, cleaned the filter - couple of coins bits of plastic etc, checked...

Picture of the current problem if this helps

So I have a utility room and downstairs toilet. The whole thing is a DIY disaster that I inherited with the house. Toilet wasn't fastened to anything, and still does not line up well with the soil pipe, the tiled floor has now cracked and in the middle of the room one "dot and dab" tile has...

Ah ok, both "rooms" currently have opening windows and will the planned larger room.

I have two young boys, I'm not sure the missus will appreciate the risk to soft furnishings!!!

Thanks for the replies. Regarding forced air extraction, no the room doesn't currently have this, is there a reason why it should. Was converted to a utility room approx 1990, not sure when the toilet was added but clearly wasn't part of the original layout. It will be easy enough to put in if...

I currently have a utility room which contains a washing machine and freezer. At some point a downstairs loo was badly shoehorned into one corner of the room, ie. walled off and with a separate door, it just takes up so much space. Ideally I would like to refit the whole area, taking down to...

I have a problem with another of my outside lights, already had to remove one where wires were corroded inside. This light and it's corresponding PIR are mounted in a slightly more difficult to access location. So not investigated too far yet. The PIR has not appeared to be working since we...

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Thanks, that looks just the ticket. I can't quite tell but will that fit to the existing single back box?

We have just bought a new hob for our kitchen as the one that was fitted when we bought the house is just awful. Took out the old hob and cooker for access last night and surprise surprise I found yet another DIY disaster. Firstly the new hob would not fit into the worktop as it looks like its...

So I had a bit of a poke around on the garage attic side last night taking down some of the insulation and looking underneath. Obviously this has been an issue for some time as there are various stages of insulation attempts! There is battens and kingspan on the back wall off the wardrobes, but...