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With apologies to Lionel Shriver, we can't keep burying our heads in the sand when it comes to ban-all-sheds ("bas"). Another thread was deleted, partly I'm sure, due to personal insults directed to bas by me. Can we please have a grown up conversation about bas' contribution to this sub-forum...

I can't see any reason why this wouldn't be allowed but thought I'd ask. This is in a garage, where I had a professional fit four double sockets on the rafters in a ring final circuit back to the garage's CU. I'm going to be installing 130mm PUR insulation into the rafters which will...

Hi folks my decidedly 2nd hand Etesia hasn't run for a year or so, so I gave it a clean up at the weekend; poured the old petrol and 2-stroke out (it was quite "gummy"), cleaned the air filter and replaced the spark plug. The old plug (which has probably only seen ~six hours of use) was...

(posting in the garden section because I have seen similar questions re petrol mowers, plus it lives in my garden shed :D - happy for a mod to move if that is deemed necessary) Having a problem with my little generator which is refusing to start. The engine turns over fine, and seems to have...

I have one of the amazon/ebay £5 socket testers and I think I understand its capabilities and limitations. Earlier this week, Eric mentioned this device; http://isswww.co.uk/martindale-ez150-xtra-nontrip-earth-loop-impedance-tester?gclid=CM301sDazsMCFRMatAodPxEAXQ On the surface (no pun...

I have a garage CU with three ways, next to the garage door where the light switch is. I've got into the habit, when leaving the garage, of switching the lights off and flicking the MCBs for the welder and sockets off "just in case*" (I leave the lights MCB on in case the Mrs heads into the...

Ordered some metal sockets for the garage from TLC; http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GU3356.html Is there a single "standard" size of conduit that is typically used with these? 20mm or 25mm? If the answer is "it could be either", that's fine and I'll wait till they pitch up...

Having a bit of brain fade on this, so appreciate any guidance. Last year, the builders' electrician wired up my garage - put in a CU with one circuit for the 32amp welder, lights on another circuit, then four metal-clad sockets on a ring on another circuit. All above board, tested and...

Most of the time, they don't need to, as there are similar threads on the front page that pretty much address the question they're going to ask. It's bad enough with the recurring "how do I run power to my garage" merry-go-round, but now we have the seasonal "is it ok for me to run 3KW of...

One of the chaps on mig-welding.co.uk posted this, as spotted outside a shop in Leeds; Good to see them taking health and safety seriously! (source)

Last year I had an electrician run SWA to the garage and put a small CU in the garage. This was part of work we were having in the kitchen so there's a new small CU in the house, in addition to the original CU, which has the garage feed plus the new feeds for the various kitchen kit. As you...

Hi all below is my detached garage, which is a "standard single size" (if it's vital to get the exact measurements, please let me know!) (I know the garden wall is in poor state - that's another project!) The road on the left is owned by Network Rail, as is the land behind and to...

The background New kitchen put in last year, including electrics to a new island, into which was inserted a Whirlpool ACM847 induction hob (rated at 8kw). All electrics done by a spark, EICR and Building Control involved. The detail 1 month after the hob's 1 year warranty has expired, it...

Wasn't sure whether to put this in "Trade Questions"... I need to buy a bunch of fluorescent strip lights and screwfix aren't looking bargaintastic. Do any non-trade folks out there buy from E-E? Cheers S.

Hi folks (and especially Burnerman :lol: ) Recently picked up a 2001 PSE for £65 and, once it's going, it's great. Happily chomps through tall damp grass, even on the hill! Getting it started is a pig, though, no matter whether it's hot or cold. The throttle cable works correctly and on...

One of the features that works really well on diynot is the yellow bells to show which topics have new posts for you. But every so often, diynot seems to throw a fit and assume that I have read everything and all the topics are shown white. Why is this? And is it something that afflicts...

Hi all I have ordered one of these; http://www.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-elite-pressure-treated-apex-shed/?option=551 which is pressure treated. Now, I like the look of Screwfix's No-Nonsense Water Repellent Seal as at...

Flipping sodding thing. Is there a technique, or even recommended direction, to spool a strimmer head? It's a Ryobi (generic, I presume) alt-03: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-Expand-It-Line-Trimmer-Attachment/dp/B001SN8OBK I've had it two years and have so far just put up with its foibles...

Hi all I am in the very early stages (aka "hey, let's build a shed!") of building a secure shed to store our bikes, garden furniture and bbq. I think that I understand the basics of trying to avoid damp/condensation; Build the floor on a raised platform, which itself is above the ground...

I'm looking for some secure storage for my bikes (around £3k worth), garden furniture, BBQ and the likes. The heavy duty tools are locked in the garage but space is now at a premium. I have seen what looks like very secure sheds at around £1,100 or more, and a whole bunch of tinfoil crap at...