Home DIY

No drips/leaks overnight so have filled to pressure.

Wow, this really works? I read that last weekend when looking for a solution but assumed it was one of those crap internet life hacks.

Pray4stevo

Most cleaning is just about finding the right solvent / reagent / carrier. I'd guess that mayonnaise works because the oil in it dissolves any oil in the mess, and can be emulsified easily and removed with soapy water.

Most of the internet life hacks seem to be finding everyday things that contain citric or acetic acid, acetone, mineral / some other oil or some sort of alcohol.

I'm never going to be confident it won't leak, right?

I might make a shrine

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I bought a bed for my kid that's made of pine. We probably want it teak coloured.

Buying a teak tinted Danish oil seems like the easiesy option and will provide some protection. Is there any toxicity risk of having Danish Oiled kids furniture? Or do I just have to wait for it to fully evaporate?

Open to other suggestions, however my OH will likely be doing it and their patience for fucking about with multiple intricate stages is limited.

Cheers.

Cheers. I've gone back over it today to make it deeper.

It's extending the end of the ring in that room which is on a RCD.

My understanding was that as it's in line with a socket at the same level on the adjacent wall a mechanical protection wasnt needed. However, from reading forums it sounded like it was advisable.

I went for oval as whenever I bought everything that seemed like the most commonly recommend option.

I've added clips that I forgot I had. But the screwing is very secure. I screwed through with a step drill bit so the top hole is bigger. To allow the screw head to fit through the top. I was going to put blanking plugs in the holes to cover them.

TBH I wish I have just used metal capping now I've seen how deep the plaster is. It might have been a bit wider but I wouldn't have had to chase into the brick.

Actually I wish I hadn't bothered at all.

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I've just finished a worktop in Polyx and discovered they have another product called Top Oil which they recommend for worktops.

You are supposed to be able to apply 1 coat of Polyx without sanding to repair the finish according to the website.

Mains or tank fed (not always mains as it should be) have a couple of big buckets for drainage and swapping over.

Do you have an outside tap you can use to drain down once isolated?

If I’m using PTFE I’d go at least 10 to 12.

I also use loctite thread sealer which is decent!

Some rads, towel rads don’t seem to have a end stop and you can screw it in too far

I’ve never done that much ever, 20 is ridiculous, if your putting that much on you may aswell use gas tape 😂

Actually I wish I hadn't bothered at all.

I feel like this at some point during every DIY project I've ever started I think ;)

My understanding was that as it's in line with a socket at the same level on the adjacent wall a mechanical protection wasnt needed.

Sorry yes that's right, I was confusing how I'd do it with the regs basically (I know RCDs are great and all but relying on that for when some future person drills into a wall isn't great IMO).

I've used oval before and there's definitely nothing wrong with it but with the stuff I linked you don't have to thread the cable through plus I'm planning to leave the cover off until I've had someone look at it just in case. Which isn't necessary but I'm naturally cautious.

TBH I wish I have just used metal capping now

Why do gen Z use conduit?

No cap 🥁

Seriously I'd say just get it done and don't worry about it too much, sounds like you're good.

That's good to know, ta.

I won't post a picture of said table cos it's covered in shit right now but I don't think a coat of Polyx is going to magically save it!

As @dbr said Loctite 55 > all the other stuff in my experience.

I don’t actually like the 55, I prefer the 577 liquid.

Well, I have a whole tin of the Fernox compound if anyone south of the river runs into similar problems.

mains, no tank.

Yes I do have an outside tap

I need a 2m length of pond hose to protect a length of electrical wire between a solar panel and the decorative lights it powers.

Found some on Screwfix, but it’s £21 for way too much and all the fittings that I don’t need. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Something keeps biting through the wire - remade the connection last night, but same again this morning. Probably a fox; they’re a fucking nuisance.

Also, I have three chairs for sale. £15 all in and collection preferred (Kentish Town).

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Cheap shower hose?

This is a good idea. I have found a length of left over indoor ducting, from the office. It’s soft so not beyond a fox’s chewing capability, but might be a start for this evening!

I need to thread some ethernet cable underneath my garden office, which I also want to enclose in flexible conduit (because animals).

I can't find my cable rods, though, and I really don't want to have to buy another set, on top of the 2 sets that I bought previously because I had misplaced the other sets.

Or do I just need to suck it up and buy more.

Where are you again? I bought some that I never actually needed.

come help me do the same and you can borrow my super rod set. it'll cost you as much as buying the rods in petrol though but at least you will also have to do some manual labour and have nothing to show for it once the rods are returned.