Recent content by tyger

http://www.screwfix.com/talk/thread.jspa?threadID=24134&start=0&tstart=0 Hmmm, can't open that page directly from the link (less said the better). Which 'talk' is it in (Builders, plumbers... er... electricians p'raps) and could you suggest a search term or something so's I can find it...

Nor would I dream of suggesting that reference to a website may help avoid the nasty shocks you can get when trying to hook up to live equipment - especially if it's turned on...

...because referring to websites can make DIY so much better!!! :lol:

:D Thanks to all - a great help.

I found that a bit confusing too - if 2.5mm isn't rated for 32a, how come you can use it on a 32a protected ring main, but not on a radial? Is it because if you have a ring, there's power arriving from each direction? Sort of makes sense, but could anyone explain it a bit better? Cheers

Yup, I started at the Garage Unit, connected all my sockets like a daisy chain and finished up back at the unit. Goody - thanks everyone, really helpful :D EDIT: I'm such a safety-freak - I'd have the National Grid turned off first if I could!

Feed to the shed consumer unit was done by local sparky from a 40a MCB in the house consumer unit (using armoured cable, as it's buried in the garden). "Hope you planned for that before starting" ...If I'd thought about it beforehand, I would have started by dating an electician, but it...

I have a 'garage unit' in my shed with 1 RCD and space for only 2 MCBs. I have run a radial 1.5mm circuit for the lights from the 6A MCB and a 2.5mm ring circuit for the sockets from the 16a MCB. Trouble is, I want to plug in a 3KW Dimplex heater (tough doing precision routing whilst...

OK, enough already... I posted a question on Dec 29th 2003 Deepred posted a reply on Sep 25th 2004 You posted a criticism of his reply on Sep 25th 2004 I posted a reply to that on Dec 8th explaining that I'd found his reply helpful. You posted your sarcastic reply on Dec 9th... I...

Wrong again. :roll: I replied after 3 months, not a year and, without your comments, the thread may be helpful to others who are interested in DIY, no matter the time frame. On the other hand, you're probably the only person interested in reading your unhelpful and innaccurate...

Actually, he will get a reply, albeit a little on the late side. Some of us only ask once, then wait patiently. Far from wasting time, very helpful, thank you. :D I understand that this kind of forum can become annoyingly confusing to regular contributors, but I don't think it's helpful...

I've lost my instruction book, and can't remember how to create a template. I want to rout out a recess in a butcher block, into which I can drop a smaller plastic chopping board. The plastic board has rounded corners. Which bits do I use in order to: 1. follow the outline of the small...