Recent content by peter2305

This might seem an unusual project, but it concerns safety. At a local community building there is a loft space accessible at the side from a ladder. The front of the loft is not protected and we are concerned that someone unwary might step back over the edge and fall about 8 ft. It is...

Guys... Many thanks indeed for all these postings...brilliant! Yes, you are right, I just have to know if I can repair this thing cos I hate throwing good gadgets away. It is a rather expensive cafe-style flat plate sandwich grill/toaster, cost around £40, so you see why I want to try and...

I want to repair an electric sandwich toaster.....it is a Breville model and I suspect that the cable has been damaged as it has suddenly ceased to work, so I want to check/replace it. On the bottom of the toaster there is a small 'connection box' in which the cable is secured. The lid of...

Very many thanks for the replies and help. Job completed and working ok :D :D

Thanks for both replies, however being non-technical/jargon etc., what is a chocbox and a florry?? :)

I want to replace a pendant light fitting with a flourescent fitting. The present loop-in ceiling rose/junction box is surface mounted and I think it will need replacing so that the flourescent fitting can be fixed up to the ceiling. Is it ok to use a simple terminal block in lieu of a...