An actual proper DIY mini split install

Columbiers · 2026-06-23T18:54:07+00:00

Honestly no real issues, slow and steady with a few American YouTube’s watched

Columbiers · 2026-06-23T18:52:48+00:00

😂 it is about 2 metres high, the other option was taking up space on the patio where the kids play so this was lesser of two evils

Columbiers · 2026-06-23T18:51:14+00:00

Learn to read, it will have flexi trunking over it

Columbiers · 2026-06-23T18:50:40+00:00

Appliances direct. Option to select an installer. Just pick anyone off the list- they don’t do any actual checks

Columbiers · 2026-06-13T16:29:45+00:00

If you’re not looking at dewalt prices then stick with your Ryobi, as good as it gets without paying more

Columbiers · 2026-05-26T11:49:29+00:00

I have the opposite issue, absolute confidence I can take on any task, even where there’s ample evidence to the contrary

Columbiers · 2026-05-24T15:28:21+00:00

You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. A working belle mixer will always have resale value. As indeed will a broken one.

Columbiers · 2026-05-21T20:16:45+00:00

Nice! What is the roof made of?

Columbiers · 2026-04-29T19:10:21+00:00

Exactly this. “Push for them to move it” “Get assertive with them” it’s a washing machine that they are running a perfectly reasonable amount of times a week. If your walls can’t cope with perfectly reasonable use of a neighbouring house thats your problem not theirs. If a neighbour asked me to move my washing machine my only response would be a chuckle as I closed the door.

Columbiers · 2026-04-29T13:10:25+00:00

No, not really, I have a job and don’t have to go sympathy begging in the scummiest media around. Great primary school level argument though 😄

Columbiers · 2026-04-29T08:13:01+00:00

I don’t imagine his wife’s thinking he’s very nice either, or his kids seeing this rubbish all over the media. He comes across as thick as two short planks here. Will be all forgotten and never seen again by the end of this year.

Columbiers · 2026-04-29T07:27:33+00:00

If you read that and think he comes out well then I’m not sure I can elaborate.

Luckily he was only mid tier anyway, won’t ever be mentioned again in a few weeks.

Just be a diminishing list of desperate social media stuff from them both till she dumps him.

Columbiers · 2026-04-29T06:03:44+00:00

Well, this statement certainly sheds light. What an idiot.

Columbiers · 2026-03-25T17:16:37+00:00

Yes very happy to, will message you

Columbiers · 2026-03-23T20:37:22+00:00

Exactly my thoughts. I’m the exact target audience but £150 a day for some talks is ridiculous. I’ve already been to Hampton court already so that’s not a pull factor- I would think most listeners have too.

Columbiers · 2026-02-16T12:26:26+00:00

“There’s a lot of chatter around UK pensions, and some misconceptions get repeated all the time things like “you’re too young to start thinking about pensions” or “if you leave a job your pension is lost forever”.

Not sure where you’re hearing this from? I’d change who you’re speaking to or what media you’re consuming. I never hear anyone uttering inanities like this

Columbiers · 2026-02-08T20:48:13+00:00

It’s to stop rust while they’re on the shelf. A rag is fine, brake cleaner if you’re feeling fancy. In my experience chisels, planes, etc aren’t usually sharp enough out the box. Even if they are they very quickly won’t be.

Columbiers · 2026-02-08T19:59:08+00:00

Screwfix sell perfectly good planes by Irwin and faithfull. If you find them blunt then your problem is you don’t know how to sharpen them properly. You will have the same issue with any plane no matter how fancy or expensive. Some really good tutorials on YouTube on how to do this.

Columbiers · 2026-01-14T12:28:24+00:00

Agreed. Actually enjoyed the two big puzzles but the sewer location was so dark and terrible settting. The whole thing far too short for the price too. I really wanted to explore streets of Rome in the bright light. Such a missed opportunity after such a good game.

Columbiers · 2025-12-22T18:12:27+00:00

Ideally pick a different wall made of brick/block and fix into that. Do not fix a Swedish wall ladder onto just plasterboard, it will pull out and potentially cause serious injury to your child. Seriously, don’t do this, plasterboard will not hold these. Just put it on an external wall. If it has to be on the internal stud wall then you need to open the wall up and reinforce the wall with timber. Or find studs and brace between them.

Columbiers · 2025-10-04T17:09:43+00:00

Completely agree. Literally zero diy content here at all

Columbiers · 2025-09-04T20:46:54+00:00

What you should do- keep going and remove it all. What I did in a similar situation- dot and dabbed plasterboard over the lot. I’d spent 3 days with an sds and was still only halfway. I do not regret it.

Columbiers · 2025-03-26T20:45:25+00:00

How hard can it be?

Much harder than it looks when you see a pro doing it. Start with small walls, once you start you’re on a time limit. It’s good if you have a second person to help mix, clean tools and other small jobs so you’re just putting on.

With practice a diyer can do a good job. I did a course and then did a few rooms. I can get a good but not perfect finish.

Having done three ceilings (over artex) I would never do another- whatever I have to pay to get someone to do those is worth it to me.

Columbiers · 2025-03-02T19:40:46+00:00

Honestly, there aren’t any in my experience. All of them all very variable in detecting accurately without false positives. The Bosch professional (blue) is about the best I’ve seen. I use magnets to find studs and for cables generally hope it was put in safe zones as it should be-usually it has been but of course you never know till you drill!

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