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Hi guys I have inherited this old garden shredder. Al-Ko H1100 However it is rusted solid, to the point that I can't spin the blades by hand. Am I right in thinking they should be freely turning? I've hit it with wd40 and a hammer but no budge. Any advice on restoration? Thanks CF

Very interesting. Thanks buddy. Where does that leave me with wires running alongside UFH pipes? CF

Thanks buddy. I've had a look round for drains and I can't seem to find anything. Will I have to lift the stone flags? Any tell tale signs that might tip me off as to where I should start looking? I'm thinking of a belt and braces approach... been reading up about adhesive membrane, I like...

Thanks guys, alternate viewpoints are useful. Is this regs or just advice? If it is the latter, what is the rationale please? I'm struggling to find really clear advice on this topic. I appreciate that the idea is to run the UFH as low temp as possible eg. At 27c, but I'm just thinking about...

Hi guys I'm looking to renovate my basement. I've had medium success at a previous property with using tanking slurry... it worked for the most part but there were two area where the tanking blew out. I presume because of the hydrostatic pressure in these parts, or maybe the brick was just not...

Hi guys I'm doing a new rewire so there will be lots of new electrical cable under the floor. However I'm also installing wet underfloor heating in the whole house. How do I isolate one from the other. I might have read that regs require a 300mm distance from hot pipes but I can't be sure. Any...

Hi All Can someone point me in the direction of a schematic that shows a wood stove heating a heat store/preheater. This heat store should then supply DHW and CH. I already have a brand new gas combi which I want built in to this system as a backup (realistically to be used in the summer when...

A very well thought out answer. Many thanks My smart switch requiring neutral problem could indeed be solved if I sent down 3 core and earth from the ceiling rose instead of the standard twin and earth. Being able to extend other lights and fans from a ceiling rose seems more important to me...

Hi guys Im having a new rewire done, what are the pros and cons of a Switch System where both neutral and live are behind the light switch. I know I found it difficult to install and service my smart switches in my old house. Is a 35mm back box sufficient to contain all the wiring plus the...

Thanks guys. This is great advice. I'll talk to the electrician first.

Haha What I meant by the DPM being food safe is that it will be lining the soil, which will be growing my food! Its an overgrown jungle at the moment, so pictures won't show anything. I might have to chop it all down first to get a clear photo, but then I wanted to throw all of the organic...

Hi Guys I want to build some raised beds at the end of my garden, however I want to be absolutely sure that I don't cause damage to the neighbours wall from wet soil. Half of the wall is concrete block. I presume some damp proof membrane will be enough to stop water ingressing through the wall...

Hi All Just bought a new house and I'm going to rewire it. My question is about the old wiring... Can I pull the old wires out with pliers or something similar or will they live in the walls forever? I'm wondering if pulling the wires out will have the added benefit of doing some of the...

Thanks for all the comments guys 19th century option because I already have a burner and an unlimited supply of wood. 20th century option because its already installed in near brand new condition. As soon as either go kaput, I will be investing in 21st century tech ;) Just experimented with...

Many thanks for the replys fellas. Apologies, I meant preheater, not a cylinder! I don't want to send pressurised central heating water through the wood stove. So thought a tank of hot water (or something like a sand battery) would be better/safer. Why a combi boiler... thats what I already...

Thanks buddy. I think I understand. Would something like this work? I would have an automated valve that bypasses the hot water cylinder if the water inside is not hot. ie. because the wood stove hasn't been fired.

Hi guys Just trying to plan the central heating system in my new house. I'll have a combi gas boiler. A standard Central Heating system should look like the attached, correct me if I'm wrong. Is it much of a problem if the hot water cylinder is in the middle of the circuit ie. after 2 rads? I'm...

Hi guys I've got an unused 4mm shower circuit. It is currently switched off at the consumer unit and the shower switch was removed and skimmed over many years ago. Can I excavate the wiring and extend it to the outside of my house where I want to install a 32a commando outlet? Are there any...

Good shout. Will this work?: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saxton-Cordless-Circular-Compatible-Dewalt/dp/B07MVCVCNS

Thanks guys, Will pick up a Mac Allister from screwfix tomorrow. My current project is to make some shelves. usually my requirements are for cutting sheet wood. Thanks again for all the advice