Recent content by Sloper

Haha 😃 My back will be ruined by then.

Nobody knows? :?

Hi, I'm in need of some expert advice. I'm flooring my loft just for storage purposes and, if it's possible, would like to remove those cross braces (I'm not sure of the correct terminology) that run across the loft between the two purlins. I remember the builder who did our bathroom a few...

Hard frosts can kill a rose stem back a few buds, so don't prune it more than 3 or 4 buds from the base. It'd be better to wait until Spring has arrived.

Our asphalted living-room floor slopes quite badly across the width at one end, and has a few raised lumps here and there, probably due to the settlement the house has suffered. The room is 3.5 metres wide, and the fall is 5.2mm (2 inches) across that width. We're now considering a new...

Yep. I'll leave the rest to a spark now. Well, thanks to all for the replies. :)

I agree Alec, that its time to get an electrician in. Meanwhile though, I'd like to know how a CU that is recommended as a 'garage CU' differ from a normal house one? Can some tell me what features I should look for in one? Cheers all :)

I bought and buried the cable under a patio I layed 2 years ago. I can't remember what it was now... but my wife agrees that 18amp rings a bell? Sorry I can't be specific. I do remember that it was the heavier duty of two types that B&Q supplied. Sockets will only be for items like a...

I'll soon need to get my new 12x8 shed wired up, but haven't much of a clue about certain things and regulations, so I have some questions! I've buried 18amp armoured-cable from the house to the shed (about 50ft) and will get a qualified spark to connect it all up. I want to buy as much...