Recent content by Matt_0222

Hope you manage to get it sorted.

Very frustrating! Various observations, ideas and possible next steps as I do think you've got quite a few options to move this forwards: Having had various gas engineers over the years, I definitely think it’s time for a second opinion. They don't all think the same and diversity of opinion...

If you’re looking for a job now, I’d recommend Alison Green’s site www.askamanager.org. She’s US based but lots of great advice that applies to the uk as well, including spotting employer red flags and on job hunting...

Philips Hue do these for the back boxes: Philips Hue Smart Wall Switch Module Twin Pack. Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit, Black https://amzn.eu/d/aIBL1LM If they’d fit. Another option would be to leave the light switch turned on, replace e the bulbs with Philips Hue and...

I had a lucky escape with a leak in our kitchen recently too with the washing machine hose. It randomly started leaking a lot - and for some reason stopped fairly quickly. I’m looking at buying a couple of YoLink water leak detectors so I can be warned of any issues early next time rather than...

I did find out you can actually source a SawStop now and get it to Europe/Uk: . It’s a case of importing it from either China or Turkey.

Tricoya would be a very waterproof, though not cheap option: Medite Tricoya Extreme FSC Timber - 2440 x 1220 x 18mm | Arnold Laver Marine plywood varies in quality from what I remember reading other comments/discussions re: marine ply. Can you get a sample to try it out in the wet?

Having seen one of these in use by someone cutting floorboards, it did sound like it struggled a bit. That said, looking at the reviews on Amazon, it can cope with 18mm - just. I think the key think you’ll want to ensure is you choose/have high capacity batteries (6ah). By comparison, if you...

Jim Prior has an extensive and comprehensive course on soundproofing your house which is very good: Jim Prior The Uk's Leading Expert on home and business soundproofing. Whilst it’s focused on inside your house, he does have examples of extensions and a garage conversion into a drum room in it...

How do you find this for painting or finishing in a cold workshop?

WhatsApp sounds like a good plan. If you add them all to the same group with your address/job as the tile. Then a brief intro to each other, project overview and a couple of site photos. That way you’ve done most of the work and they just need to comment. Not done it with trades but asynchronous...

You could also put a loose ring of towels round it initially to keep the worst of the crud away from the pump but still let in water

I think you probably want a ‘puddle pump’ - these can get down to 2-3mm water depth. So something thing like: APP BPS Submersible Puddle Pump or this one (a bit more expensive but can get down to 1mm and can operate with little to no water for extended periods of time): Stream SPK530 Puddle Sucker

looking good! Hopefully your partner is happy with the roof line and respective view after all the stress - and that you’re happy with the head room inside too!

If you download the Google translate app for your phone, you’ll be able to get a direct translation overlaid on the page back to English or German. You can then save or screenshot this and use this as the version you work from.