Recent content by Aldo'sDad

Evening everybody, I am having a new shed built (16' x 8'). The slabs that I was going to lay it on are not level enough for the shed. I have been advised that I should take them up and relay them all on a sand base. I was wondering if it may be quicker to do a concrete base (100mm) on...

Mid-Life Crisis I have just turned 45 this weekend just gone and fed up with office work. I enjoy carpentry and am thinking of re-training as a joiner, carpenter or cabinet-maker. The problem is I have no real idea where to start. The only course locally is a basic woodworking course...

Good evening everybody, I'm considering building a new shed/workshop in the new year and was wondering if it would be possible to use t&g floorboards for the exterior walls? They would of course be treated with something like Timbercare. Just after a few thoughts really. Cheers...

Re: Electrical Help Needed Thanks for all the suspected bad news. Have disconnected everything in the shed apart from the fridge/freezer and have put a plug on the cable of this and am just using it in a normal socket. Now where did I put the yellow pages? Thanks for all replies...

As far as I can see the cable into the shed comes from an FCU in the kitchen. The same cable also seems to supply a double outside socket. There is only one cable going into the double socket in the shed. Cheers Aldo's Dad :oops:

Good evening all, I need some help with the inherited electrics in my shed. The power comes into the shed into a double socket.This is connected to a light swith, which is used for a single flourescent light and a normal bulb light. Also from the double socket there is attached a single...