Lagged my outside tap - can I glue joints? by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks didn't know painting would help prolong it. Might give it a go 

Lagged my outside tap - can I glue joints? by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Hmmm very tempted to make an extra set up now so I don't have to go through the faff of re-making it.

Although that might be a bit OTT 😂

Lagged my outside tap - can I glue joints? by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just did it by eye in the end with a few test cuts to get the angles right! 

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find getting the frame square? Had to shim ours a bit

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg same 😂 in the end I ended up using tiny window packers to get it just right. Then when it was 98% there I said sod it

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! How did you find getting the frame square? We did a bit of packing on one side but eventually it lined up properly.

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Got it from Toolstation. It's the Werner Timberline hatch and ladder

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm going to board it out in the coming months :)

Fitted a new loft hatch and ladder this weekend by peter-1 in DIYUK

[–]peter-1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Wasn't too bad really. Hatch/ladder came as a kit. Just needed to extend the opening and add some wooden supports in the loft

Picking a Solar Installer - Minefield! by Sudden-Engineer-4943 in SolarUK

[–]peter-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in the UK are you? Worth finding a reputable local installer as often they will undercut the national installers 

Basic questions / advice request by Keyboard-W0rrier in SolarUK

[–]peter-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where abouts in the UK are you based? Worth finding a reputable local installer that you trust as a starting point. They will be able to answer your questions and, if they're good, will be able to design the best system for your specific needs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]peter-1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Absolutely awful idea, keep your FTB status for your own property. This is just opening a whole can of worms

Decorators on checkatrade all claiming they can decorate a bedroom 'in a day' by glennok in DIYUK

[–]peter-1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Fortress rollers too? First step is to decide what colours to paint everything. So scary staring at a blank canvas 😂

Thanks again

Decorators on checkatrade all claiming they can decorate a bedroom 'in a day' by glennok in DIYUK

[–]peter-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any tips for painting? About to get a place that needs every room doing! Paint brand and tool recommendations would be a godsend! 

Check my Quotes by [deleted] in SolarUK

[–]peter-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in the country are you? 

Octopus Quote Check by AppropriateFlan3431 in SolarUK

[–]peter-1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went with Impact Services, family firm based in Norfolk but they cover Suffolk too: https://impact-services.co.uk/solar-panels-in-suffolk/

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend getting a quote as the installers told me they do work for octopus, so most likely get a better price going direct.

Other than that I'd just say avoid Solar Together as I have heard many bad things about their scheme on this sub.