Recent content by LRich

Just to let you know I found them :)

Hi all, before purchasing, I want to know the contents of a BAL tanking kit, and if one kit will be enough for my 1400 x 800 (3 wall) shower enclosure? Sorry, but I couldn't find this info online. I also want to know what I should be doing between the tiles and tray. Do I need a seal...

On the search for hinges again. I need 35 hinges. They have to measure 20mm from edge to barrell (not including the barrell/fingers) They have to be steel washer brass or stainless steel because the doors are Oak. They have to be quick to get hold off. I have found regular brass...

Sorry, I thought the forum section said it all. Solid wood, oak. Rounded edge.

Hi all I have read through alot of worktop queries, so sorry for another, but I really would like a definitive answer on what kind of joint is recommend for '90 degree' angles? I'm going to get someone in to do this, but I want to be crystal clear what I'm asking for. Many thanks.

I think I have a slightly different job, but here seems a good place... Fitting solid oak kitchen doors to carcasses with factory fitted hinges. I'm aware that all it takes is a cicular bore in the correct place... but I'd really appreciate some handy hints so I dont sod it up/end up with...

Looking up kerf cuts as I post... But I have unpainted Oak to play with... Not sure I fancy my chances :/

Thanks for the reply :) Would you be able to explain (or point me in the direction of an explanation) how to/where to fit band hinges too? I should have said, these are internal doors. Some open inwards, some outwards. I would still need to know what size band hinges to use. Half the...

Thanks for the reply. (Sorry I don't know what you mean by 'fingers') They are internal doors, so security isn't an issue. As I said in my post, some open inwards, some open outwards, hence I'm having this problem.

I was talking to the guy who's run the wires through alongside the tester. Sorry, not up to speed with the terms. But this isn't the chap who's testing and writing off the job.

Thanks for the replies. When I enquired today and he looked like a rabbit in the headlights I could only start to wonder. He faffed about only the upstairs and downstairs being on different switches, which was incorrect, as the dinning room etc is on another again. I hate to doubt someone...

Hi all, As topic suggests, I have ledge and brace doors to hang... Looking at the planked face of the door, some of them open towards you, and some away. For the sake of them all looking the same, I want to put the matching dummy 'hinge fronts' on the face of the doors which open 'away'...

Hi all, I've got ledge and brace doors of varying widths and I'm looking for a rule of thumb on which to base my selection of hinge size/length (span across door). These are heavy oak doors, upto 836 wide. For this size would the best rule of thumb be 18" ~ half the width of door, or...

Hi all, I've got a guy in doing complete rewire. Yesterday when last to leave I flicked off the trip switches instead of going around turning off all the lights. It was already dark, so thought I would leave the switch for the external lights on. I noticed the lounge lights and the...

CFLs can be as bright as you like! I think it is a matter of choosing the watts and kelvins carefully. I had some 11w 4000K GU10s and they glared like hell! Down to 9w 2500K and its warm and fuzzy, just what I was after :)