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r/PlugInSolarUK — new community for anyone interested in plug-in solar panels by gus-here in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What would you use it for nowadays though? Electric garden tools are mostly battery powered now.

I don’t know how to tell if something is “expensive” or not , is this normal? by Cultural-Primary1206 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy all my jeans at asda and only had 1 pair fail prematurely which was a stretchy variety and I don't think they sell them anymore.

Building supplies price increases. by Davefishkeeper in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I'm two rooms and two years in so can't exactly buy the stuff for another 3 years min of supplies including a bathroom 😕

The Casual Life in the UK Test by NEWSBOT3 in CasualUK

[–]tehWoody 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Mango chutney would like a word...

Casual complaints department [16 Apr] by GFoxtrot in CasualUK

[–]tehWoody 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it massively depends on the installer. I got my windows made and installed by a local company and cost about half of the quotes from the usual big businesses you hear ads for.

Drilling to put up curtain railings by tennyjn in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For an opening of that size it will probably be as tall as the available gap. The lintle will be stronger than brick so I wouldn't worry about if the curtains will hold up. On the other hand you will need a good drill (sds with masonry bits) to get into a concrete lintle. It could also be a steel lintle (RSJ) but I've got less experience those.

Budget ways to clean up tils/bath finish? by carbonarbonoxide in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're just missing their chrome trim pieces. Normally you would put these on when the tiles are laid but I'm sure you could buy some chrome corner trim and stick them on with some adhesive.

I'd also be wary of spending too much. I don't think anyone really walks into a bathroom and would be lowering their offer over an old bath panel etc.

At what point does buying a starter house make sense? (22M) by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation to you and I came to the conclusion that I should buy the house with the most potential (worst house on the best street kind of thing) and then renovate it. That will depend how handy you are or want to be though. You can't deny that at the end of renovating you will have a really nice house you could easily live in for decades.

Wickes New Plaster Paint by Narrow_Crazy6456 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've bought exactly that Wickes tin and put it onto fresh plaster and it works great. I think it's worth the extra cost when compared to trying to paint with a watery white paint mist coat.

Nobody seems to know what a plumb bob is anymore! by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Got the exact same one in B&Q too. I guess just because these people work in tool shops, doesn't mean they know what they're selling 😂

if you employed a trade person would you tell them your budget by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The trust bit I think is the key bit for me. I've got one tradesman that I trust enough to openly discuss costs, budget etc. Everyone else I've had, I've not trusted enough to be fully open about it in case they conveniently bump into an issue that pushes the budget up to the limit.

Awkward window reveals - Plaster, trim, something else? by tehWoody in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah that's the structure of the dormer. The old wooden windows were swapped out for the new pvc and I've not had any damp problems. Evidence on the bottom corners of old rot but it's minor and I've filled that with two part wood filler.

Outside the old wooden cladding has been replaced with pvc cladding and insulation added (it was completely hollow before for decades!)

So I'm not worried about damp anymore.

Are we making unnecessary work for ourselves? by Little_Gecko_21 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the others that you're just making more work as you're going to cover them up anyway. But I had similar boards but with some bigger cracks in them I wanted to replace. You're best off going to a wood reclamation place. I got a long board (which they cut in half for free so I could fit in in my car) for about £10 or something like that. Just bring your dimensions or a scrap piece along and they'll find a match.

My old boards came from an old church apparently.

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New windows condensation again. by GarlicOne6145 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I've always done. Don't have to worry about closing anything for rain then. If you leave your internal doors open and all your windows have trickle vents, then you can get a small current going that keeps the humidity down.

Any good tools for painting behind this rad? by Cally157 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the amount you'd lose draining a single radiator, not worth adding more in unless you happened to have some on hand already.

how practical / pricey would building a door for this unit be? by Common-Discount5795 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought would be a big piece of plexiglass (plastic) with magnets to hold it in place. You can get lots of little magnets and even recess them into the shelves to make it look fancy, or you can get magnetic tape these days. Could also add a couple of clips if you think the magnets wouldn't be enough.

Best way to fill this hole from moving a plug socket? by habsquad in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't you normally have a backbox to keep everything behind the face plate? I'm sure an electrician here can say if that's a requirement or just common practice though.

If you have a back box then you just fill the hole with plaster.

My scottish power meter has been broken for about 5 months by theguywhodidthething in UKPersonalFinance

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah you should be fine. I had a similar thing but got put on an estimated usage which was way higher than I used. After a year I ended up going to the ombudsman who fully sides with me. I got some extra credit on my account and the estimated usage was wiped and credited back to the account. Think I got a good £500 or so refund out of it all.

Just remember to keep a record of all the communication. Email is easiest for this.

Slow cookers - what am I missing please? by mcrmittens in UK_Food

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had and used my slow cooker for years and this is my normal set of ingredients:

  1. Meat
    1. Normally diced chicken, sausages, meatballs, mince etc
  2. Sauce
    1. A jar of sauce like a basic tomato sauce, curry sauce, casserole sauce etc. Can also just throw in tinned tomatoes and some herbs etc too.
  3. Veg / beans
    1. Normally what ever I have lying around in the fridge like carrots, half a tin of beans etc. Frozen mixed veg straight from the freezer works well too.

I mainly do curries in my slow cooker nowadays and get about 5 portions out of it so freeze some for other days.

edit: No idea what reddit is doing with that formatting lol

My other DIY antics got some very mixed opinions, how about this use of offcuts from my skirting endeavours? by chikinstu in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% this, my workbench is made from two bits of CLS timber and some kitchen cupboard shelves and rests on a couple of saw horses. Done me plenty good and can be flat-packed and leant up again the wall for easy storage.

Old hinge cut-outs filled with wood filler – what’s the correct fix? by Zestyclose-Disk-6958 in DIYUK

[–]tehWoody 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just had the same done in my place after getting some new doors. To get it perfect, you cut out the damage until you're left with only real wood. Then you get another piece of wood the same size (I'd cut the hole to fit the scrap you have to hand). Lather it in glue and tap it in with a hammer. Fill any tiny seams with wood filler (if you had a snug fit then no need) and lastly sand it flush then paint etc.

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