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I picked up an open box Grohe Concetto tap, it moves even when tight, the brace underneath is plastic and that was moving, a few dots of adhesive and it’s fine, it does not slip. On top it’s still moving, it sits on the sink with a rubber o ring… is there anyway to stop this ...

I have a blanco sink I picked up, it already has a double waste kit, but I can get a p trap to fit it, normally the top of the p trap connects directly to the strainer on sink. This has an elbow (bottom right of image). I can remove the elbow and use a thread to solvent stub, but it still...

Ok so it’s older property with no DPM, flooring is oak 90mm wide Elka, parts of the floor, need a little repair before the DPM 1C, so thinking K301.. this is the choice I’ve come to, scenario 1, primer the repaired areas with Ardex P51, Apply K301 to areas that need attention, make sure...

I have noticed the roofs slightly dipping inside near the windows and widows hard to open. I’ve looked at every house along the line and the are all the same, exactly. The picture I’ve posted is of two rooms, a box and a double. Between the rooms is a solid wall, grey block that rests on the...

B I’ve had a smeg hob in the box for a long time, p705 it’s all fitted and I will call a gas safe to connect it. Will the guy normally cave the connector on the van/with him (I’m saying is it standard ? The reason is the hob has a male stub coming out of it and the manual says it needs “1/2...

Can someone point me in the direction of a decent short pile 9” gloss roller for oil based satin wood, I’ve looked around and it seems avoid foam for large flat areas.. I’ve got toolstation, wickes, crown close by (screwfix don’t do them) The only one in toolstation that says solvent is...

Hello, Mid 50’s house, around the outside brick pillars I can see a DPC 100% about 2 rows of bricks up. Inside solid concrete floor, did have bitumen and parquet. Dry and dusty. Someone said that they only put DPC on the outside perimeter in them days, and the bitumen on the floor was the...

I have swapped the old wall light for an led hands free light I was given, it’s brand new in the box. The old light was wired into the upstairs lighting circuit and was fine (lights are Led downlights) After fitting it and turning the power back on, the led ceiling lights upstairs won’t turn...

Screed repair, a cement slurry mix, I have read two different things? One says, while it is still tacky apply your sand/cement mix Another says let it dry overnight before sand and cement? What is correct with a slurry please and why? Thank you

I am going to be self level the floor prior to wood flooring. There was a patch that had been done before, it had a few cracks and sounded hollow, so I’ve taken it up, it’s chunks of around 25mm that came up. Probably be just under a metre square when all dug up. I noticed that the cement that...

I am going to be self level the floor prior to wood flooring. There was a patch that had been done before, it had a few cracks and sounded hollow, so I’ve taken it up, it’s chunks of around 25mm that came up. Probably be just under a metre square when all dug up. I noticed that the cement that...

870362E5-75F2-4085-A693-1EAF623967A9 by SUFCDAN posted 3 Jul 2020 at 3:11 PM late 50’s house, solid floor, is this a gas or water pipe, how can I tell. Thank you,

Been asked many times, still a confusion. Ok outside wall render, lots say use sharp sand others say plastering sand! I have the bags of tarmac sharp sand, there are some fairly big bits in it as normal, so it’s fairly gritty, why do some just use this, it’s not as smooth. I also have a bag...

hello I already have purchased some solid oak flooring, 90mm wide I have also purchased Elka 3 in 1 Lay (Dpm/acoustic/adhesive. I already have these. The floor is solid concrete, with a little bit of residue (from old parquet, hence why I chose the 3in1) There are a few areas, around a...

Hello, I have fitted som new cabinets in my kitchen, there Is quite a few cabinets wall and floor, I disconnected all the socket fronts and put them back correctly. The it’s now tripping the main breaker, I have isolated the mains and removed the pair of Twin and earth from the 32 amp breaker...