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Next step is to check floating earths on other outlets. House is almost 100yrs old...although I have lived here 30yrs and first time I have tested the earth. The light fitting is in a ceiling below loft and I realised I removed the water tank and pipes in loft a few years ago - maybe the earth...

Thanks - that's exactly what I am doing

That is correct - did a continuity test of earth from light fitting to fuse box and there is a break.

Just checked - Live to earth is 103V

I'm decorating my upstairs bedroom and decided to replace the light fitting (it's been there for 25yrs). I disconnected the old fitting which was only connected to live and neutral. (See pictures below). I checked the voltages and noticed the neutral- earth voltage was 120V which doesn't look...

I was considering railings - I agree - solution is to get the 'lift' of rubbish too high

By fly-tipping I mean building work rubble, bags of garden soil (from someone doing garden work I assume), bin liners of food and rubbish (from new year). I agree chicken wire will be an eye sore so decided against that idea.

That was my conclusion too...so decided against it.

I did...someone pulled it off the wall. Was thinking about putting up sign saying no tipping but thought the sign might go the same way as cctv sign.

I have cctv...unfortunately tree blocks the cameras in corner of the front garden.

Thanks everyone - appreciate the useful advice. I've replied to each of you below: I realised the spacing is too wide so probably not a good idea Something to think about Trellis looks good...assume I would attach that to wooden posts fly tipping I'm getting is building rubble, soil from...

I need to build a small fence in my front garden to stop fly tipping from the main road. I've attached picture taken from the road - see picture attached. I was thinking of inserting a wooden post by each of the brick pillars and attaching a wire mesh using a nail gun. Not done this before so...

Thanks - Did feel like right thing to do but never used before so wasn't sure

Repainting old exterior brickwork - see pictures. Has some algae/mould that I managed to scrape off. Noticed some moisture on bricks under paint in first picture. Not sure if I need to use a fungicidal wash ( Everbuild 404) before I seal with some 406 and paint with Weathershield. Any advice...

Used PTFE tape - leak fixed. Thank you everyone for the help. I let some air into pipes removing valve- any advice on how to get the air out?

Removed olive - pipe slightly compressed - hopefully won't cause problems with new olive

Thanks for the advice - good point. I also have a monument olive removing tool I bought a while ago - assuming it's better than the hacksaw

It is PTFE tape - just removed it. Will clean joint surfaces and put on some new PTFE tape.

I'm trying to figure out if I need to remove this white stuff or put the PTFE over it

Tried backing nut off half turn and re-tightening but that didn't work. Took off valve and it looks like white PTFE already used before. Is that correct? (see pictures below).