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    Joining wardrobes, Ikea Pax

    Admittedly Ikea does often have poor internal structure, but twelve screws - six from each side would hold it solid for years. To move them apart...
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 20, 2021 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Wickes/Howdens unit compatability

    This height difference has caught me out in the past when fitting integrated dishwashers..pita!!
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 20, 2021 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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    Timber workshop + heavy machine tools

    I don't know much about this kind of thing but will the Trada tables help..they list joist spans and sizing and possibly the loading also.. You...
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 20, 2021 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Joining wardrobes, Ikea Pax

    Just hold the things together and whack a few inch and a quarter screws through. Really isn't rocket science! Much easier than faffing on with the...
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 20, 2021 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Rental property electrical testing.

    I aim for 30% internal inspection if end to ends and all r1r2s are pretty decent. It does depend on what you find though also when you open up a...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 21, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Rental property electrical testing.

    I have done around 10 EICRs recently for the forthcoming legislation. Got another 30 to do at least. I price per circuit and have a minimum...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 21, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Scribing filler panels

    Seen better but also seen worse. Can be really tricky to get decent results on really uneven walls. If the scribe goes in and out too much...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 12, 2020 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    What size is my twin and earth cable??

    I reckon Comlec has already given you the correct answer yesterday. However it's not set in stone without more info..user error mate..it's comedic...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Corner posts and building regs

    That's pretty hilarious all in all!! Minimum legal requirement!! Whoever came up with that should be on stage doing comedy :) I don't fit...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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    Remove light switch and make permanently live

    It's always worth while having a local point of isolation for exterior equipment in case the external wiring and lights become damaged or...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Installing a raised level Dishwasher

    Any other fitters find fitting integrated dishwashers one of the pita aspects of their jobs? I dislike them much more than most aspects of a refit.
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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    Apology to all.

    They probably shouldn't be changing a plug on anything that chews more than 5 amps then !! :)
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Installing a raised level Dishwasher

    I think visually it will look a little odd if next to a run of normal base cabs. You often get waist and mid height ovens but they are visually on...
    Post by: barbaricduck, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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    Apology to all.

    I really don't get why you would need this bottom left and bottom right malarkey...it is really obvious where the brown goes due to a fuse staring...
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 31, 2020 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Separate supply of Worktop

    Can I get you a cup o tea..!
    Post by: barbaricduck, May 30, 2020 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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