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Hi all. I'm having problems loosening the packing nut on a bath tap. The cold one was fine, but there's a lot of gunk around the hot and it simply won't budge. I'm not going to use my adjustable spanner anymore as the nut is wearing down with every pull. Should I use WD40? Can anyone...

Hi all. I'm aiming to finally finish my fence during the good weather this week. My problem with previous attempts has been a lack of depth with my post foundations. The ground in my garden becomes saturated so easily that concrete just wobbles around in the earth and the whole fence becomes...

Hi everyone. Thank you to everyone who as helped me so far. I've nearly cracked my problem, but now one of my lights stays on permanently. This one works fine! Switches on and off as usual. However, this is the one causing me problems and staying permanently on. Anyone able to...

Hello one and all! I am having some major problems with my living room light fittings. I have recently invested in some new ones, but cannot figure out how to connect them. I have a two-way circuit (I think that's right!) and one light has the most bizarre wiring I've seen. I have taken...

Hi one and all. Any advice will be very gratefully received. I am due to move a fridge freezer in about 3 hours time a distance of about 8 miles in the back of my car. The appliance will be almost horizontal for about 20 minutes. Will this damage it? If this is stupid question I am...

Hello everyone. Just one quick question. Is tile paint all it is cracked up to be? I wish to simply revive the tiling in my kitchen and bathroom. I don't have the ability to re-tile so figure this is a good option. There are some colourful transfers on a few of the tiles - will these be a...

Just bought two very nice and rather pricey lights for my living room, but have had a nightmare wiring them. I have even managed to fry a light switch, so I'm clearly in trouble. Essentially, the wires that emerged from my light fittings bore no resemblance to any others in my house. I have...

Is it OK to assume that washing machine fitters (due at my house tomorrow) will connect a new drainage pipe to my spigot? Please, I need answer this question pretty soon. Thanks

Hello everyone! I'm very pleased to have found this forum. Just bought a house and I'm no expert in DIYing so some tips are welcome! I am having a new washer/dryer delivered tomorrow - Hotpoint. I have disconnected the hot and cold pipes from the back of my old machine, having turned off...