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The Diligent DIYer
Великобритания
Добавлен 2 дек 2022
Hi, I'm George, I started this channel January 2023. I've been doing DIY since I was a child, and the aim of this channel is to share some of that passion.
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The Ultimate Laser Level Showdown
£150 Cigman (Best value) Laser - amzn.to/3WPpRNM
£300 Dovoh (Outdoor) Laser - amzn.to/4dAvk1s
£400 DeWalt Laser - amzn.to/46N0eS3
£25 Budget Red Cross Laser - amzn.to/3X35ZH5
£30 Budget Green Cross Laser - amzn.to/4dkP6hF
£300 Dovoh (Outdoor) Laser - amzn.to/4dAvk1s
£400 DeWalt Laser - amzn.to/46N0eS3
£25 Budget Red Cross Laser - amzn.to/3X35ZH5
£30 Budget Green Cross Laser - amzn.to/4dkP6hF
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Видео
Using Pushfit Plumbing Like a Pro
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.День назад
The most important thing when using pushfit plumbing. PEX Pipe Cutters - amzn.to/3A0hwyL Floplast Lubricant Gel - www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-lubricant-gel-800g/10631?tc=JQ6&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&gad_source=1&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1248151&gclid=CjwKCAjw5Ky1BhAgEiwA5jGujsqJO617jvO3owwCn8jfDLXKZay544AiVnf8TStqNoew6QfrktXG6RoCRNwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Silicone
Просмотров 718Месяц назад
Explaining the varying types of silicone and key factors to understand. Primarily being cure type, acetoxy or neutral, then modulus being either high or low.
Repairing Damaged Cables in a Wall
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
Amazon links: - VDE screwdrivers - amzn.to/3Vc9ACD - Multi meter - amzn.to/4bsJCRi - Scutch chisel - amzn.to/4e4hCVy - Long thick heat shrink - amzn.to/3V5xPRW
DIY Fault Finding - Home Electrics
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
DIY fault finding on my kitchen socket circuit. Amazon links: - Stabila Mini Level - amzn.to/3wPlcCm - Long nose VDE pliers - amzn.to/3yvpxLn - VDE screwdrivers - amzn.to/3Vc9ACD - Multi meter - amzn.to/4bsJCRi
Don't Make My Mistake Buying a Laser Level
Просмотров 16 тыс.3 месяца назад
A comparison of three types of laser level for DIYers. Amazon links: - (US Link) 360 Laser level - amzn.to/43An9ON ; Discount code (15%off): 15LearnP - (UK Link) 360 Laser level - amzn.to/44Lrxv5 - Laser level adjustable stand - amzn.to/3WA259O - Bosch laser level pole - amzn.to/3wGY48S
Everything I Got Wrong On My Bathroom Renovation
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
Links: - Silicone Block - amzn.to/3xCZIZz - CT1 - amzn.to/3Jj5Aty - BT1 - amzn.to/3UiAvvd - JCC Fireguard Downlights - www.expertelectrical.co.uk/jcc-fireguard-fire-rated-gu10-downlights?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_e2wBhAEEiwAyFFFo0kv6Wu7XAcQNMkisRVzzQUkZK0i4xIHWx9Gl0krOF5lLq8MZLMbqhoC5sgQAvD_BwE - Extractor fan - amzn.to/3Jgh7cW - Shower enclosure - www.bigbathroomshop.co.uk/milano-portland-ch...
Kitchen Lighting Upgrade: Easy Under Cabinet LED Strip
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.4 месяца назад
Materials: - LED Strip - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265654760262 - Transformer - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313614826197 - PIR - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364577628421 - MK fused spur - amzn.to/4971D5z - 1G MK Patress - amzn.to/4ajKfeS - White 2 core flex - amzn.to/3Vnsya9 - In line Wago 221 - amzn.to/4aehDnu Tools: - Cable Tongue - amzn.to/4amkLxv - Speedbor bits - amzn.to/4ama6CP - Bradawl - amzn.to/43qVgbX - Dewal...
The Problem with Socket Testers
Просмотров 5 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Recommended socket tester - amzn.to/3IexPsP Other socket testers: - amzn.to/3IcLtg2 - amzn.to/48D7Y8u
The Most Dangerous Electrical Tool
Просмотров 164 тыс.7 месяцев назад
This video is for entertainment purposes only, not advice. Mains testing screwdriver - amzn.to/4bIU3QY Professional proving dead tool - amzn.to/3ws2Ne5 Non-contact volt pen - amzn.to/48kI3Cn
7 Essential Basic Plumbing Tools - DIY
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Essential basic plumbing tools every DIYer needs. Knipex Wrench 180 - amzn.to/3vg3TJD Knipex Wrench 250 - amzn.to/3GXTDIA Bahco Adjustable Set - amzn.to/3TB0ijd Plumb Tub - amzn.to/48w95an Flexible Bucket - amzn.to/489xB1f Radiator Keys - amzn.to/4aB0LYJ 4 Way Drain Off Key - amzn.to/3NCePaQ Garden Hose - amzn.to/3NGTYmD Drain Off Hose - amzn.to/3NGTTiP Blue Roll - amzn.to/3tCt9sQ Brass Caps - ...
Cement vs Insulated Tile Backer Board
Просмотров 15 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Discussing the differences between cement and insulated tile backer board for waterproofing showers and bathrooms.
Tape Measure Tricks Few People Know
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Tape Measure Tricks Few People Know
Fixed Shower Head Install - 1st Fix Hansgrohe
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Fixed Shower Head Install - 1st Fix Hansgrohe
How to fit a Hansgrohe iBox Universal - Shower 1st Fix
Просмотров 14 тыс.8 месяцев назад
How to fit a Hansgrohe iBox Universal - Shower 1st Fix
BIGGEST DIY Mistakes Joining Cables
Просмотров 228 тыс.9 месяцев назад
BIGGEST DIY Mistakes Joining Cables
What Electrical Work is a DIYer Allowed to do?
Просмотров 9 тыс.10 месяцев назад
What Electrical Work is a DIYer Allowed to do?
How to Fit a Security Light - Easy DIY
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
How to Fit a Security Light - Easy DIY
How an Unvented Cylinder and Central Heating Work
Просмотров 53 тыс.Год назад
How an Unvented Cylinder and Central Heating Work
How and Why to Flush Your Heating - Easy DIY
Просмотров 71 тыс.Год назад
How and Why to Flush Your Heating - Easy DIY
Why doesn't my plug have an earth wire?
Просмотров 23 тыс.Год назад
Why doesn't my plug have an earth wire?
Increasing the size of my water main
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Год назад
Increasing the size of my water main
BIGGEST DIY Mistakes Adding a New Socket
Просмотров 440 тыс.Год назад
BIGGEST DIY Mistakes Adding a New Socket
Fix Your Compression Fitting Mistakes
Просмотров 126 тыс.Год назад
Fix Your Compression Fitting Mistakes
5 Biggest DIY Mistakes Wiring a Socket
Просмотров 692 тыс.Год назад
5 Biggest DIY Mistakes Wiring a Socket
How to Extend Short Cables: Simple DIY Fix
Просмотров 120 тыс.Год назад
How to Extend Short Cables: Simple DIY Fix
What Are These Round Pin Sockets In The UK?
Просмотров 21 тыс.Год назад
What Are These Round Pin Sockets In The UK?
Good tips, i must admit though I've never had to use lubricant myself,maybe I apply more force without thinking. How are you cutting the pipe? Ive found the shear type cutters do tend to crush the pipe slightly so I use a rothenburger plasitcut set (like pipe slices for copper).
I have this LAP tester and yesterday I used it to wire up a single socket onto the other end of a radial. It reported "live earth reverse", which had me scratching my head for a bit, but the issue was actually missing neutral (had come loose from the neutral bar in the consumer unit). But at least it told me something was wrong, I possibly wouldn't have realised otherwise until I came to use the socket and had a problem.
Great video really helpful as a home owner to understand the basics of how the electrics are actually run. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
I've gone through all this mistake thinking. I'm smart enough not to do them though and at least educate myself through videos. So no harm done yet. Huge thanks
Thanks for watching!
A ring circuit cannot have over 30 A on any wire. The 2.5 mm² wires are not rated for 30 A.
Yes thanks
What a tin hat
What a bizarre comment
You need to reeducation on wagos!
Thanks for watching
That bosh laser pole is useless when you don't big houses, you gonna really raise that thing in a double story?
I’ve used mine plenty in small houses
Awesome... Thank you very very much!
Glad it helped!
For a DIY’er push fit is great, but as a pro we aim for copper and use Hep where we need/have to. There’s a reason hep needs a special key, because it’s not meant to be messed about with by your average joe. In the industry speedfit is a bit of a joke because it’s known for leaks
I agree copper is best, but it’s a daunting choice for many diyers. Thanks for watching
Can the insulated tile backer board be placed on a stud wall which has got still the old plaster board on? It used to be tile on the plasterboard and it is in good condition.
In theory yes, as the backer board should be waterproof. However, i wouldn’t do it, i would remove the old plasterboard first. Thanks for watching!
Got to be mindfull of potential flaws in the design, that can fail, but aside from that they are pretty safe. For extra safety cross check with different devises
Thanks for watching
The danger of 13-amp socket testers is the neutral earth reversal that cannot be identified by the tester, particularly in a TNCS installation, you need to buy the type of tester that has a trip button and test each socket to ensure the RCD trips, alternately you need to check each Socket for the connections,
Thanks for watching!
Have you ever had any problems with pushfits when you dont use the clips that go on the end? Theres a little notch that the tab slots into so you know what im talking about
Sorry I’m not sure what you mean by clips that go on the end. Thanks for watching!
I think the clips are just anti tamper, or to indicate hot/cold, you don't NEED to use them. They're called "collect locking clips".
WOW, I am a Diy'er & did not realise all this info about silicone sealant, I'll be watching out for it in future Thanks for taking time to put all this information in a video for us
First attachment is a must! Am considering one of these and your video was exactly what i was looking for.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching!
Occasional DIY user here. Plastic piping is like Lego for plumbing - so easy! I have done pre-soldered and compression joints but plastic is definitely the way to go for me now.
Hi I have two blown Saxby 73787 ShieldECO IP65 spot lights, I have bought replacements from amazon, they have the whole unit and black part, can I just swap these out without turning off all the power to the flat, they are push connectors. Thanks you.
I can’t say without seeing it really. I would advise against trying to change fittings without turning off the power. Thanks for watching!
Watch your finger on those teeth 😀
Not had a cut yet, but yes they are sharp! Thanks for watching!
Pros don’t use pushfit
Thanks for watching
@@TheDiligentDIYer1759 hahahaha golden response 👏 😂
add intonation to voice.... will get more views. YAWN zzzZzzz
Have you tried talking to a camera and recording yourself? It doesn’t come easily to most people.
I got my qualifications from Denmark. We NEVER understand your UK Methods 😂😂😂😂 WTH is ring circuit? Never allowed in DENMARK
Thanks for watching!
John Guest, the Wago of plumbing
Indeed it is. Thanks for watching Harry!
Great vid buddy. What is the difference with the JG pipes? BPEX BARRIER PIPE, PE-X PIPE. POLYBUTYLENE PIPE
Thank you! PEX is the more rigid pipe you buy in the 3m lengths, whereas PB pipe is the long stuff sold in long coils, much more flexible and usually used for underfloor heating. Both are barrier pipe, being a multi layer pipe where there’s a special layer in the middle to block transfer of any tiny amounts of air into the pipe work. Thanks for watching!
I also prefer the JG brand over the others. Some say that you should fit the collars on after tightening to prevent the fitting coming loose, but I as yet have not seen this happening. The plumbing trade tends to be very slow to modernize, often mocking these plastic fittings. One point on safety, people have been known to get a finger trapped in these 🤔
Great vid! Didnt know about the lubricant issue, im going to buy some now. If you mix brands, they wont warranty it if you have issues. If you want to mix jg and hep fittings you need a but of copper pipe between the fittings 😂. Crazy and most people dont worry about it
Yeah i cant imagine many people worry about it haha. Thanks for watching!
Hep20 have released/are about to release a demountable version! Hoping to check it out soon myself
Those will be interesting to try! Thanks for watching Matt!!
It's already de mountable with the tool ?
@@pault3705 ok Paul, no need to be a smart arse. A tool free demountable version!
It looks naff to me!
Thanks for watching
Nice clear video, thank you. I'm planning a bathroom refurb, I've already got it back to masonry, but the walls are all out with random bricks sticking proud here and there. I was thinking to dot n dab Jackoboard and use mechanical fixing like you've done. I'm just not sure about putting the screws and plugs into the brick work, as its a solid external brick wall. I'm also wondering if D&D is enough, or if i should bed the board on a full bed of tile adhesive to take up the variation in the wall. Any thoughts are welcome, cheers.
I did a full bed of tile adhesive and screws on the masonry. Belt and braces in my view. With the random bricks sticking out, is chiselling them down an option? Or batten off the wall to give yourself a plumb wall, and just screw them? Use glazing packers and PU foam in the gaps, should give you a strong wall. Thanks for watching!
As someone who works in industrial food factory maintenance, there's nothing tec7 can't fix or seal. it seals, adheres, can be used and cured underwater and is sanitary, always a go-to and if bought in bulk is reasonably cheap
You touched on ct1 and the suchlike, with typical sealants you would spray soapy water over the freshly applied silicon. With the adhesives - white spirit will do the same trick. Even putting white spirits on a cloth and running your finger over the bead will work. I've heard of people using vaseline or other petroleum based products on the scrapers but ive never done it myself so take it with a grain of salt
Interesting to know, thanks for watching!
Why is the meter owned by the electricity seller? That makes no sense as you have to change the meter if you change the seller? In Finland it is owned by the local electricity network and they give the data to the seller. That makes changing the seller easy.
Yeah it’s an odd setup. Thanks for watching!
You just prevented me from making a potentially dangerous mistake in my loft. Thank you!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Ahhh, seen many a people use these abroad when i go visit family in south east asia.
Thanks for watching!
Even tho its got 32mm on it it won't fire them ive got one had it for a few years and still does not fire the 32mm
Personally I’ve not had an issue. Thanks for watching!
What did you use in the end to stick the foam boards to masonry walls? I've got similar breeze block wall but mine is pretty uneven and confused about the best approach for 1200 x 600 mm boards. Excellent channel btw!
I used tile adhesive, having primed the brick work first. Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the reply! did you dot and dab then mechanical fix? Or covered the entire board?
@@rustyshackleford5496 they say to cover it which can be a pain if the wall isnt level
its the exact way we do it in Germany.... because we dont have ring wiring... works fine with our 16A fuses! for over 100 years!
Interesting, thanks for watching!
It is all about being qualified! Not qualified you are not competent got it. You are a long time dead!. Retired now was a niceic QS.
Thanks for watching
Automatic vent is bad , if you are away for holiday and incase your automatic vent is faulty, you might see your house as swimming pool when you arrive 😊
It’s just as likely any other fitting would fail and cause a leak
@@TheDiligentDIYer1759 I prefer thumb screw air vent / air vent cap , cheap but best .
Great video, but most of it basic logic thought isn't it..., but even a lot of the pro's don't seem to be able to do so (or they just don't care...). In my house the so-called pro's used tape to 'protect' the bare live wires in light point boxes. I always use Wago instead.
Thanks for watching!
I’m sure many reading this come will already know this, but they are called Type D plugs. I believe they were used in the UK before they switched over to the current standard, called Type G. Since India was under the British Raj at the time, they were used in India too and they continue to be used in India. In India they’re colloquially called 6-Amp plugs by electricians and the most commonly used sockets in houses. Indian appliances also come with Type C plugs, which are just 2-prongs and for devices which normally need no more than 2 (or 3) Aof current. You can shove in a Type C plug into a Type D sockets, but the government is now pushing to completely do away with the Type C plugs. The other type of plug used in India is Type M. It is also a 3-round pin type plug and looks exactly like the Type D, but it’s bigger. In India is referred to as a 16-Amp plug, because it’s on circuits used for high power devices like water heaters, or refrigerators, and are on 16A circuits. Normally, while there is a single fuse on one 6A circuit, there are separate fuses on the each 16A sockets (not plugs). At 230V supply, a 6A outlet can power up to 1380W, while the 16A outlet can draw up to 3680W, both of which are sufficient for the kind of appliances you use on those sockets.
Interesting, thanks for watching!
I’m sure many reading this come will already know this, but they are called Type D plugs. I believe they were used in the UK before they switched over to the current standard, called Type G. Since India was under the British Raj at the time, they were used in India too and they continue to be used in India. In India they’re colloquially called 6-Amp plugs by electricians and the most commonly used sockets in houses. Indian appliances also come with Type C plugs, which are just 2-prongs and for devices which normally need no more than 2 (or 3) Aof current. You can shove in a Type C plug into a Type D sockets, but the government is now pushing to completely do away with the Type C plugs. The other type of plug used in India is Type M. It is also a 3-round pin type plug and looks exactly like the Type D, but it’s bigger. In India is referred to as a 16-Amp plug, because it’s on circuits used for high power devices like water heaters, or refrigerators, and are on 16A circuits. Normally, while there is a single fuse on one 6A circuit, there are separate fuses on the each 16A sockets (not plugs).
Interesting, thanks for watching!
Really helpful video. I'm just about to try Wago for the first time for some loft lights, having seen them recommended. I was a bit misled by your thumbnail though as it made it look like the Wago was a bad option, hence why I clicked to see why. I have seen some shocking (excuse pun) wiring in houses I've lived in. 70's and 80's builds seemingly had barely any regs so it seemed. I had mains wiring running diagonally behind my kitchen wall and a spaghetti junction of cables above my light fittings. These Wago's look good and am looking forward to trying them out! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Do you get any of the brass fittings with the iBox, or do you need to get those based on the requirements?
You have to buy based on your needs. Thanks for watching
Not very good for fixing mdf architraves to mdf casings, or hardwood, paslode is better, but they both break down a lot if using everyday
Works great for me with mdf and soft woods, haven’t tried any hardwood. The adhesive does the work really, these aren’t strong nails. Thanks for watching!
I have limited experience myself, but it amazes me that anyone making these connections think they have any business working with electricity.
Thanks for watching
Just confirming - when you said you were going to close the lockshield on the drain off to allow water through the radiator…did you mean open it?
I actually can’t remember now, but if you’re doing this method you can work it out on the fly. Thanks for watching!
Great explanation. I have some spare lamps with plugs which I wanted to use in the loft utilising the exposed lighting cable up there. I originally thought about just connecting the lamp wires to the lighting circuit via a ceiling rose, but then though there's no fuse to protect them (am I right?). Instead, I'll create a spur off the circuit with a junction box to a round-pin socket and replace the plugs on the lamps with round pins. That should offer my lamps some protection and stop anyone in future plugging any appliance into the lighting circuit.
Sounds sensible, thanks for watching!
It's not the tool it's the user
Thanks for watching
Copper is king
I can't find a solution for my issue. I'm replacing my old smoke detectors, and they were wired. Can I just cut the ends, leaving no exposed copper, heat shrink sleeves on each, and push them back inside the ceiling? Would that be safe enough? PS the wires are live.
I would just replace the old ones with wired smokes, much better than relying on batteries, and cheaper than wireless interlink. Thanks for watching!
Wago, ok for lights (bulbs) and low currents. Wago is not good for high current as they connect only by small pressure and on the tangent of the wire, so small contact area. I faced so many problems with wago but never with screw terminal when well used. It is always how you use them it makes a big difference. Wago is appreciated because it is fast and simple to connect wires.
Thanks for watching
They make Wagos that can handle 32amps and I have them connected on a 7500w 220v heater and they're just like the day I put them.
@@wills5482 Ok, .....but wait.....after sometime they could get faulty. I faced several times problems with wago but it happened after 10 years and also depends of the environment. Anyway, happy they fit your needs. Regards.