Home DIY

If you have 3mm hardboard that's easier, you can even make a sort of ramp by sanding or planing it.

Thanks again for the thoughts

Having just seen a picture of a charred out plug from an iron left on overnight, I suspect it is simply burning out. It’s set to 70*c (don’t ask) and although on a morning /afternoon timer, it’s probably just burning brightly for its short life… Not sure I have the inclination to fit a new tank with two elements, but just have some themostats on hand each winter I guess.

I fear the greige plastic will disintegrate

Ahh, yes. Probably different qualities are available but 70 is hot. It's exponential effort to reach that too. Probably doesn't switch off much and as you say burns bright.

This fear would be recognised by humans everywhere tackling this problem.

I don't know if science backs this up but it often seems easier to apply force gently with a big lever than wailing on a small one.

No one can resist thinking it must be held on by some other as yet unknown mechanical force though, it's human nature.

Often once you've given up any possibility of saving the taps you'll be able to get the cap off!

Less risk than a crowbar

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That's a good shout if you've got one to hand.

You need the powertorque crank removal tool

I tried a crowbar and the plastic cap just deformed but didn’t move

Have you tried shouting at it and calling it a cunt?
Usually works for me.

Might require imperial swearwords looking at the age of it. No harm in trying cunt though.

This didn't get the lol it deserved.

Someone on this/own home/shed? thread posted an interior sheet material which was similar to OSB but with strands of compressed paper/cardboard. Google-fu is failing me, does anyone know what it’s’ called?

Wood wool?

Precisely! Thanks.

Celenit/Savolit/Troldtekt Wood Wool or was it the SIPs panels.

I'd been asking some time back. If you end up using it please post learnings here!
A baby and more practical problems have gotten in the way of my project.

I used it in place of plasterboard for ceilings in the bedroom and lounge, as a base for lime plastering.
We went with 1200x600x25mm, and they were, on the whole, simple to put up solo. Super easy to cut with a coarse saw, and they seemed to hold up to a decent degree of bending. Although I definitely was glad I kept googles on when lifting it up, because the dust was pretty sharp.

That's great to know, thanks. Might have a few questions if/when I get to starting.

A temporary solution to get it closed unless this is a daily use window, would be to pull the top corner in as you close the window. Really needs a suction cup, or push against it from outside. once fully closed, they usually stay there until next opening.

Cheers for this. Pulling it closed with a suction cup has left it pretty well sealed and it's not going to be opened often in the winter.

Glad it helped. It doesn't always work, if the hinge is well seized up, or bent.

Hello all,

I'm looking to insulate between the floor joists in my loft this winter (ie between the loft floor)
Any body used either of these- https://naturalinsulations.co.uk/product/supasoft-insulation/ or

https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk/thermafleece-cosywool-sheeps-wool-insulation/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6fuO7YqU-wIVis3tCh0B3AhJEAAYASAAEgJXJvD_BwE

and have an opinion of either-effectiveness/environmental impact/cost/ease of installation etc?

The house currently has some old (rotting) glass fibre insulation laid willy-nilly in the loft so anything should be an improvement. The loft will only be used for storage. Thanks.....

I believe someone on here used wool and ended up with a moth infestation. Iirc knauf use recycled glass in their loftrolls.
(If you order online with discount, B+Q has 100mm at £2.43 a sqm.)

Anyone have any recommendations for bathroom downlights?

Looking for

• a good seal between the ceiling board and the fitting - that doesn't require siliconing the thing shut. Will be a loft conv. and don't want warm air getting in to the ceiling void
  
• ability to replace the bulb without having to pull the entire thing out of the ceiling to do so