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Greetings Can anyone recommend the quickest way to prepare metal for re painting? The current structure is a bit rusty and the existing paint is flaky. Is it quicker to scrape it with a scraper or to use paint stripper? Also does the rust have to be sanded out before applying the undercoat...

Last thursday a lady we had previosly done work for phoned and asked if we could change a light on the upstairs landing and a couple in her bathroom as the guy that she was going to use let her down. She is also have a big party next weekend so she needed it done by then. Get there on friday...

hi can anyone recommend a place to get some garden pots please. looking for plastic pots. the bigger the better! thanks

Does anyone know about them - ie widths. lengths and shapes - all used for different things apparently - I am still talking about snowboards!!!

One word - awesome!!! Hurt like hell on the third day - felt like I had been steam rolled. Looking to go at xmas again. No broken bones thank goodness. Just got a twisted knee, sore hand and bruised back/bum! Oh and sunburn!!!

To all those who gave me advice regarding skiing/snowboarding - thanks. I leave tomorrow to put it it all into practise :shock:

Hi (it's me again)! Got to a job where the client wants a new fuse board as they have an old wylex one with 3036 fuses. There was no problem with the board - just needed screwing back properly and tails/ earthing upgraded. Explained to the client that there is nothing wrong with the c/u and...

Hi Quick question. I believe that the regs regarding supp bonding in a kitchen were changed as they found it to be more dangerous when supp bonded. Can anyone explain why this is? And why doesn't it make a bathroom installtion dangerous? Many thanks.

Greetings I am looking for a relatively cheap product that I can use to paint the shed. Want a black paint that will provide waterproofing and uv protection. Can anyone recommend a product? Thanks

Hi Anyone use these guys? Considering swapping over to them for supplies as they seem to have a wide range of stuff and I reckon they are cheaper than CEF! PS: This is not a joke/lighthearted thread!!! Very serious!!! :lol:

You still did not answer my qestion regarding earthing/bonding on cooker bonding thread. If you can managed to do so with out getting abusive it would be most welcome...

Hi all My mate just bought a new Gainsborough electric shower, but he is thinking of changing it for a 10.5kW Creda shower. Now I have heard that Gainsborough are one of the "cheaper" ranges and not v good but not sure about Creda. Can anyone advise me on the pros and cons of the different...

Greetings I am off skiing in a few weeks and was wondering if there are any useful tips people can share - I know not to eat yellow snow already! I have never skied in my life!

HI Advice sought on following scenario. Have an argaar cooker which is fed by an outside oil tank. The feed comes into the house less than 1 metre from the cooker. This will be bonded in 10mm - can I rely on the pipe work and argaar to earth the steel chimney? Or should I run the earth...

greetings my mate asked me to have a look at his garage supply and discovered the following. supply fed off 45A mcb on non rcd side of cu in house supply is 10mm t & e run in pvc conduit to garage garage has it's own cu with rccb as the main incomer consists of 1 x 6A light ciruit - 1...

Oner of the lads who works with us was screwing down a lifted floor board fo the boss - straight through the gas pipe - after being told where it was! Anyway got the gas guy out to come fix it - 20 mins later get a call - he did it again! Exactle same thing - and this time he marked where the...

Anyone on here a fan of Carol King? I have noticed that all the young people nowadays listen to some "interesting" music. Whenever you go to a club I find the busiest room is the "cheese" room - all the golden oldies! It's a pity they don't make music like that anymore... For the record I am...

Greetings Can anyone please clarify summit for me. I am looking at the possibility of running an electric hob and oven off one 32A supply. When applying diversity I assume I add 20 amps first off as opposed to 10? I have a nasty feeling that its going to need another supply. Thanks

Hello everyone Upon discovering an open connection on a ring circuit (eg phase), is there a quick way to test the circuit to find the offending leg? I know you could take off socket covers and test between them using wander lead method, or you can take the one phase leg out of the board and...

Hi all Can anyone recommend a decent cable detector? I know you can get them for a tenner from b & q but I don't rate them. Had one and it died - also gave faulty readings. Thanks