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Hi all - I have a couple of power leads for outdoor items that I need to extend to a relocated outside power socket (fountain and lights). Both are mains powered three core .75mm cable and I’m after a simple way to connect more cable that isn’t too bulky as one of them will be visible...

Hi all - I have a window sill down the side of my house which is in desperate need of repainting. But I can see that a previous repair has been attempted with concrete (makes sense as the other unreachable sills above are in a terrible state) but it's not a great job; you can see the pitting and...

Hi all - I'm planning a small bathroom makeover and wanted to know if it's within allowable work for me to do the following 2 tasks myself as a non-electrician: 1) Add an isolation switch to the existing fan which runs off the switched live in the bathroom light pendant. No other changes, just...

Hi all - I normally do my own plumbing - no expert but I enjoy my DIY and have done several bathrooms by now. However with less free time these days I've called in some bathroom fitters to get some quotes for a bathroom revamp. I've had trouble getting hold of people and so far have only had...

Hi all - after some opinions on the best white paint to use for my camper conversion projects (walls and ceiling). The walls are unfinished poplar ply and needs to handle a higher humidity than normal, be durable but also be breathable as I’ve opted for no vapour barrier. I was planning to keep...

Okay so not typically electrics, but wanted to post this here and hope some kind folks could give me their opinions. My oven stopped heating (fan and everything else running) so assumed element needed replacing, and ordered new one online. Went to change it and noticed one of the wire's...

Hi all - bought some carpets with a large national carpet fitting chain and the fitters just came. They left a razor blade on the floor which i didn't see (i think they may have moved a chair over it) and my toddler found the blade. Thankfully she's ok but i let her crawl about and she came out...

Hi all - Hoping this is the right place to post this. Second winter I've done in this 1920's stone house, and the condensation in the loft is an issue I need to sort. I could see the ventilation wasn't great when I bought it, but had originally planned to convert the loft so held off doing...

Hi all - Trying to combat humidity levels in my house so upgraded my integrated cooker hood for a more powerful model. Both were the same make, same dimensions and used a kettle plug, so I figured an easy like for like swap. However I'm past the point of no return and have realised the old...

Hi all - I'm not a professional builder but a competent and enthusiastic DIYer, and have restored 3 homes that I've occupied at the same time (one of which was derelict and was a major project and one which I did a fair bit of building work). I've considered flipping a property for years but...

Hi all - I'd like to convert the loft in my home, but have had a couple of firms out to give quotes and it's a little more than I expected. My concern is not making my money back; it adds a 4th bedroom but there's a risk of overdeveloping. I really would love to get a valuation on the house for...

Hi all - I’m wondering if anyone can suggest a paint that may be a pipe dream but can only ask; I’m after a paint that can be used in wood that will prevent water passing through the wood and act as a vapour barrier but is also paintable. It’s for a window frame in a van conversion where the...

Hi all - I have a Citroen Relay van that I'm currently converting into a camper, and over this year some rust has progressively got worse along the top of the stainless door runner. I bought it as an ex fleet vehicle that had been sitting during covid and my guess is that it was resprayed in a...

Hi all - I’m converting a van to a camper and about to finish the battening ready to line with ply to form the walls. I’ve got a couple of questions relating to the material and thickness and was hoping some folks could help. Some people seem to use poplar ply to keep it lightweight although...

Hi all - hoping for some sealant/adhesive recommendations from all the potions available out there. I’ve got a shower cubicle tray that had a bit of give when trod on, which overtime pulled it away from the wall tiles at the base and cracked the silicone. My fix was using a thick bead white CT1...

Hi all - I’m building a basic table and benches out of pine boards (bear enough scaffold board size) and wondering the best way to treat. I’m really after something clear that protects against stains. I made an internal table a few years ago and treated with danish oil; however after it’s first...

Hi all - Got a garden office with standard double glazed upvc. It gets the setting sun and I'm trying to cool the thing down by finding out the hottest parts of the building. There is a medium(ish) tinting on the inside of the windows and french doors, and I can feel the heat coming through them...

Hi all - I am currently converting a campervan and have a range of 12v lights, all between 2 and 4 watts each. I had planned to use 2 x 3 gang 2 way dimmers to control these, with an example below. I wanted something you'd typically have in a home with physical knobs, but as is shown in the...

Hi all - I am planning to build an outdoor table set; I have the powder coated pre-made legs and planned to just buy the boards to fit to it for a simple table and bench seat setup. I'll be getting pine from my favourite local timber merchants to keep costs down, but am not sure weather to use...

Hi all - I am planning to build a dining table and chair set using my own wooden tops and pre-purchased legs. I’m opting for black powder coated metal legs but some listings say external use and others don’t. It’s my understanding that powder coating is a weatherproof barrier so is it just a...