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Hi guys, My garage like most has a concrete floor. It's always freezing to touch and dusty etc. I would like to put some sort of covering on it to make it easier to to clean up and also more comfortable to lie on when working on cars. I was going to put a layer of ply down which ticks most...

Hi guys, Does anyone know if doubling up the green fibre board under laminate is acceptable or has anyone done it and now it's ruined the floor? Doesn't seem too make much difference, squishy wise on a few off cuts although that's not the same as really doing it. Appreciate its not...

Hi Guys, I've got 50 sqm of block pavers to remove. I was thinking 2 6yrd skips, does this sound about right? Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Guys, Just bought a new house (detached with double garage adjoining) and seems in good shape, only the soffit and fascias let it down. Currently soft wood with probably one coat of paint in 25 years! I'm a pretty good diyer but the house has three gable ends, two either end (one above...

Hi Everyone, I have a JVC everio HD HM445BEK camcorder. If I run a hdmi cable from camcorder straight to the t.v the playback is very good and when playing it back on my laptop through the everio software the quality is good. The problem arises the moment I save some videos to my computer...

no idea why i put 'virtual' in the title!

Hi guys, Firstly i know nothing about computers so this maybe the most stupid question ever!!!? I've had Kaspersky on my pc for a few years now, but it very rarely detects anything. I've never had any problems with my pc. I only ever go on the same half dozen websites, banks, ebay, yahoo...

Yes i've gone an done a very stupid thing! I've put 3.57 litres of unleaded in my 2003 skoda Octavia. It all ready had 10 litres ish of diesel in the tank. I managed to squeeze in a further 41.46 litres of diesel once I realized my mistake. I drove it for 10 minutes afterwards and it seemed...

Thanks guys, I was just a little unsure, the garden is quite big so it doesn't look out of proportion and its surrounded by trees so it sits quite nicely in the garden. I suppose the officers would start a lot of paper work for something no one has complanied about, i'm just blessed with the...

HI Guys, In early 2008 I build a pretty large workshop at the the end of my garden approx 6mx6m, Apex roof about 3.5m tall in the middle. This sits about 1m from the boundary line either side. When I built this i checked the planning portal there was nothing about the height in relation to...

The supply comes from the house 10 MM swa, currenty on a 50amp mcb.

I've got something similar at the mo, MK I think. But I need to have 3 mcbs as I need a direct supply for my new air compressor.

Thanks for reply. mcbs £1.78! I wasn't intending on buying the cheapest or trying to cut corners but it does look great value. In cases like this I never know if you actually get any more 'safety' for you money when buying more expensive stuff. Or its just the build quality, thicker plastic...

Hi Guys, Just looking at this for the workshop, http://www.controlgeardirect.co.uk/garage2.html The price is £25.69 which includes the 63A RCCB. This is vastly cheaper than anything else i've looked at. Its got all the BSEN numers, but is there a reason for the price, build quality etc...

Hi. The compressor is rated at 2.2 kw but have know idea what it will be on start up. Obviously more so I rounded it up to 3kw (pretty scientific way!!). Well i was going to connect everything back to the house and have an earth rod at the workshop as well, thinking more was best. Some...

I presume I select a MCB just below the cables maximum capable load. So in this case I would select a 40 amp mcb at the supply end?

Thanks i'll take a look. Recent threads about my brothers very similar workshop set up has encouraged me to dig up the old supply and do it properly. So want to get it just right.

Sorry Alarm, i dont have those details but I think it had Honeywell written on the big metal box. Will get further details tomorrow for you. Thanks

Hi Guys, Could some one please confirm the following just in case i made some stupid error before I spend £200 on cable! Cable required for workshop at end of garden. I worked out the max power use in the garage would be 8kw (air compressor 2.2KW, heater, power tools, lights etc) I can't...

Hi Guys. I have a ADT alarm in my workshop. The main alarm unit is in the workshop with a key pad and I also have a keypad in the house. Unfortunately I need to extend the 2 cables that go between the workshop and the keypad in the house. Do the 2 cables go between each keypad or does...