Recent content by MATHIB

Pivots and turntables, just the job. 1 last question, does the turntable come apart to allow both parts to be attached to the wood, then you attach it back together, otherwise how do you fix it? (you can tell i have done this before.........)

I want to make a revolving shelf unit, comprising of a flat base unit, with a piece of wood running up the core that does the revolving, again with another piece on the top. i have not got the foggiest what you call the brackets that you use to attach to the bit i want to revolve with the...

defo going for the klik system, thanks guys. Mr Crafty, with that many posts, you need to get out a bit more often....

ah! i understand. the ceiling rose thing looks like the best plan

Plug, are you talking about the socket/plug combo or the detachable light socket?

that looks a bit better thanks. Im also assuming its not a wise idea to have a socket normally found at floor level coming off a lighting circuit?

fantastic, what a great invention...........i assumed there may have been something like the waterproof connectors you get for garden equipment only I couldnt find anything from searching the web. Or can i just use the garden connectors? i dont really want a socket in the roof of my ceiling.

i have a pool table light for my garage, but i want to be able to take it down in winter so i can still get my car in. I'm planning to wire it up to a switch on the wall, but is there a way to add a connector to the cable so it can be plugged/unplugged to allow me to take it down?

i bent back the part that was flush with the plasterboard and it came away from the rest of it, so i was then able to just push it through the hole. job done, thanks for everyones advice.

what is the "four lug"? i dont come out form behind my desk very often........

i think they are called "interset" fixings. plenty of advice in the wb about how to install them, hee-haw about hoe to get them out.

i put up a shelf using heavy duty plasterboard fixings, the ones when you tighten, they create a cross behind the plasterboard. The wife has now decided she no longers wants this shelf up :evil: . How do i remove these fixings as they wont un-screw? do i just cut round them, push them through...