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Hey gang, Now, this one's straight from the annals of 'Real Estate Twilight Zone'. I've just bought a triangular plot of land (I know, I know...I'm hip to be square, but I went triangle!). The catch? The planning department has granted permission for construction only on the hypotenuse...

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Finally UK catches up...

Hello, I have a large dining table that I think has an oak veneer. It's become very sticky I think as cleaning it has started to eat through whatever it was coated with. Is there a food safe varnish or similar that I can use without much preparation? Because of its size I won't be able to...

I've been given some new lights to install. They are a metal multi led style, so 6 PCBs of led per fixture. I've already sorted out the woeful earthing with some grip washers. The conductors used inside the lights are very small, less than 0.5mm. I know that the current draw of the leds will...

I've just had an EV charge point fitted. The charge point has its own type A RCD on it. The charge point is being run from a 32A MCB that itself is on a type AC RCD group with a floor of the house. Is this correct with the regs for selectivity? I think the charge point has 6ma detection so is...

I've got a broken inflatable mini bouncy castle. It's torn about 20mm long right near a seam. Can anyone recommend a suitable flexible adhesive and patch? The kit that came with the castle is far too small. My only experience with this kind of thing is with thermoplastic where I am able to...

I have some edge banding to trim and don't currently have a cutter for it. Any recommendations? Are the single piece of metal scraper style ones worth it? I've also seen some people rig up a custom trim router fence to do it - happy to do this if it's neat. If it makes a difference this is...

What are peoples thoughts about what could be in the new ammendment? I am particularly hopeful that the hard cut off date for back dated designs is brought through.

Hello, Can any of you knowledgeable people let me know why (or why not?) fly leads are required for metal faced sockets with metal backbox? - other than it being obvious good practice. Thanks!

I currently have the following in my new build. Is there anything I can do to improve the transition to skirt? Know nothing about stairs. Not quite sure why the sides are so far from the wall.

Hello, My house was provided with a regular single gang socket directly attached below the CU presumably as the 'EV charging point' listed in the sales info and planning permission etc. CU is located in the garage, next to where you would store a car and you could feasibly reach outside to the...

Hello all, Is there anything I can do with this threshold? The DPC is above where the entry is (you can see where it is from wet bricks) it's been made up to accomdate some level pavers (ramp up to that point) to the front and it has been exhibiting some water ingress. Internally the sil the...

Hello, I have a staircase attached to the side of my house that brings you to the back garden that is at 1st floor level. The builder said that regulations do not apply to them, hence the open risers are larger than 100mm. Is this correct?

Hello, When it rains I'm getting damp in this area under front door - upto the foam but not any of the screed. Should I be able to see a dpm between the door step blocks and the screed? What can I do to prevent this?

Hello, I know that MCB are mechanical devices, will this cause issue with them not tripping? Do I need to get this fixed? :?:

Hello, Is cutting into the eaves soffit to accommodate block acceptable? Not going to cause any issues?