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Thank you to all of the above posters, for the quality replies, a virtual wealth of information I have passed the replies over to my friend so he can evaluate them. Thank you Barry

Hi I am posting on behalf of a friend; he would like to cut holes of diameter 50mm in a sheet of steel of approx 3mm thickness. As the holes are to accommodate test meters in a standard instrument panel I doubt if it will be constructed from hard steel so neatness and ease of process will be the...

Thank you charnwood, quite interesting! Barry

dcawkwell Five short lines and I now fully understand. Thank you Barry

Hi, I have recently had occasion to switch off the mains water into the house. As the water pressure in my area is quite high at all times of the day and not wishing to damage any equipment, through too low or too high a pressure I have bought a pressure meter which is commonly available (£10)...

Hi Spark123, Thats probably a good suggestion. Thank you Barry

Hi Spark123, I tend to think that when the heater goes “pop” there is little anyone can do. I think the basic choice is either to continue using it as a conventional mirror or to literally chop it out and replace the whole lot completely. Remember the rear of the mirror and the heating pad(s)...

Hi Bernardgreen, Even with my lack of knowledge on such matters I can appreciate the validity of your post, however such devices are pretty common both in domestic and commercial environments. I would have thought using a cable detector would be good practise when drilling into any area of a...

Hi Steve, Unfortunately the answer is yes. If I rotate a conventional demister pad through 90 degrees to suit the orientation of the mirror (portrait) I would loose approx 400mm of cable (remember it still has to exit the mirror at its top centre for convenience of connection to the supply)...

Hi Steve, Unfortunately the answer is yes. If I rotate a conventional demister pad through 90 degrees to suit the orientation of the mirror (portrait) I would loose approx 400mm of cable (remember it still has to exit the mirror at its top centre for convenience of connection to the supply)...

Mirror Heating Pad Hi I am hoping to install a mirror fitted with a demister pad and completely inset by tiling. The mirror dimensions are approximately 830mm x 480mm and for this I would expect a heat pad (power ~20watts) of approximately 500mm x 300mm to be ideal. However the firms I have...

Can anyone advise me on the procedure for fitting a bathroom mirror and heating pad completely inset by tiling? I am worried that the mirror will crack due to the forces of expansion. Barry

bolshy, Great post! So much content in so few words. Thanks, Barry.

Thanks gas112 I have noted the url, bolshy that is the pattern but what I need to know is what type can I fit into the coal fire recess. I often hear terms like “balanced flue” and other similar expressions quoted which obviously refer to the flue without understanding their meaning. Cheers...

Hi Bolshy thanks for the reply. "A hole in the wall" thats the first time I have heard that phrase but on reflection I think you are right, I would like to fit the modern gas fire into the recess of the old coal fire Thank you Barry