Recent content by alnmcn

Will check the wiring. Forgot to mension the pendant fitting is actually a bayonet type with a screw cap converter fitted to take the bulb. Never seen one of these before, can you fit them the wrong way round and therefore cause live to be neutral and vice versa. i.e. turn it through...

Hi, A friend has heat lamp in his stable for the animals in winter. The lamp is a screw in type fitting on a pendant cord. He said, for whatever reason, he touched the bulb whilst it was on but in the process also touched the metal threaded bit on the cap and got a tingle from it (as it...

thanks noseall i think that would be my best option. Chrisy, If you could send me a scan of them that would be much appreciated. email address is ++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks.

Hi, I am in the process of fitting 2 pairs of Stanley sliding wardrobe doors to my bedroom. I bought the doors from B&Q, and did not get any instructions with them. I have made the side of the partitions and read somewhere on this site that top track wants to be 88" above the bottom track...

Hi, I have fitted an extractor fan to my bathroom in a 3rd storey flat. The problem I have is that the grille that is fitted to the outside of the wall is just a fixed vent and does not have the flaps to stop wind blowing back through it and into the room when the fan is not running. Due...

Hi, Can anyone tell me what type of saw would be best for cutting the filler panels to the right size for my kitchen units, I need the finished edge to be neat. I was thinking of a handsaw with a high amount of teeth per inch? Thanks, Alan.

Just while I'm here.... Could you recommend the a good mastic and decorators caulk for me to buy? Ta.

Unfortunately the windows were fitted by the local council before the property was bought so needless to say the sills are not a good fit to the wall. There is about a 5mm gap round in some places so I think i'd be better to try and seal it first before paint. Thanks people, Alan.

Hi, I have removed all the old silicone sealant between the window frames and the windows as I want to renew it before painting. I was told a while back that caulk could be used to seal the gaps but I have tried this and every time a small crack appears when it sets. The caulk I bought...

Is caulk no good then?

Thanks, Would this stuff from ebay do the job or should I go for a different brand? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-Mangers-Linseed-Oil-Putty-1Kg_W0QQitemZ230054609409QQihZ013QQcategoryZ7269QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Hi, I am going to freshen up the paintwork on the interior of my windows. I want to cut out the old sealant and replace it then repaint the wood. Would decorators caulk be ok to use as i'd guess silicone would not be good for painting over? Thanks.

The run length will be about 25m. Would it be worth going up to a 6mm do you think? Thanks.

Hi, I am asking a question on behalf of my dad who is going to be starting a self build. He is going to put a caravan on site while the house is going up. Question is what rating of cable should he use to feed the mains to the caravan? The cooker, hot water and fire are all gas so it...

Hi, I will be fitting a new bath, which did not come with a waste trap. I have been advised not to get one of the shallow traps as they can sometimes let smells come back through the system, and instead to get one with more depth. My question is, where can I get a regular trap, my local...