Missed the point - I use the MDPE so I DO have somewhere to put the other cables as well as mains, there's nowhere to put the extras if I use SWA
Well here's a shock for you - I designed the bloody thing years ago, it was a job for Norweb done by Carters in Burnley. Basically the original...
About a month ago I ordered 70829, described as full threaded coach bolts on the website, in the catalogue and on the end of the box. They were...
I agree with the previous advice but when you saw through the frame, do it at an angle so when you are levering it out the two ends don't 'bind'.
Could be the edges of the sheets rubbing together. I'd be tempted to run a circular saw along all the joints to open them up a bit, but watch your...
Slightly glib answer - if your shims are less than 8ft, then instead of cutting down timber lengths, get yourself a sheet of plywood, mark up your...
Don't use wood, use plastic - lasts longer, lighter
I've been very impressed with a 36v drill Pro Power from B&Q for around £50 I think - it's given excellent servicce and the battery seems to last...
Having just done the ery same thing, here's how it went - Dug out approx 12" deep footings where walls were going then skimmed off soil in...
There's often some board adhesive lying around on plastering jobs - it is terrific for socket boxes, easy to mix, dries quickly and sets like iron.
Used Mirror-Mate to fix a large mirror to the tiles in my bathroom, held it with parcel tape while the stuff went off - stuck like **** to a blanket!!
Fans are essentially an inductive load and as such will often put a spike down the mains during switch-off unless zero-voltage switching is used....
VGA Cat5 extenders are in the £200 area - and some are better than others, make sure they support your desired refresh/resolution rates. As with...
And another sugegstion - change the passive for a 'pet immune' type - these tend to be far more discriminatory and less sensitive.
Bearing in mind the fundamental mode of operation of PIR's, they are sensitive to a difference in temperature that moves within view of the lens....
One point - since DVD players rarely have a loop-through one way round this is to use the AV channel on your old vcr - dvd scart to vcr scart in,...
Me, I'm someone who has renovated several properties. I do wiring and plumbing and gas pipework - but NEVER would I connect gas without...
Best definition I have heard is that "an Engineer is one who can modify his environment to suit his purposes". I think this is a much misused...
Wow, the post really screwed my ascii art!!
My now ancient BlacknDecker saw table had a plastic widget like an overgrown clothes peg on a piece of string. This is pushed onto the saw handle,...
Separate names with a comma.
Forums
Facebook
Twitter
You Tube
Instagram
Shop