Recent content by TheRunningMan

Hi Folks. Around 6 months ago I asked a chap for a quote to fix a leaky garage roof. He suggested to over felt it with torch on felt (to keep the cost down) yet to this day the roof still leaks in places. The chap that did the work has been back and applied some more lengths of felt above where...

It's going to be running approximately 2m along the top of a skirting board and round a corner so using the flex would look neater IMO. Is there any reason why I can't use the flex instead of the grey rigid cable? Sealing it with either a grommet (doubt that would be watertight though) or a...

Never noticed it before but the light switch actually is a FCU with a 2amp fuse. So if I replace the cable I put in the other day with this to the outdoor socket I'm good to go? Also we have been in the property for 5 years now and never had any issues running the washing machine and tumble...

This is how the Utility Room is wired. The Main CU has a 20A MCB for the Utility Room and then a single cable comes out of the CU through the wall down the side of the house (in some metal conduit) and then into the utility room to the first double socket (washing machine & dryer). Out of this...

Thanks for the replies folks. The socket that it is being fed from has one cable going into it which is the regular grey sheathed 2.5 mm2 twin and earth cable. Would this suggest it's already a spur and to run another off it I would have to add a 13A fused unit to the new connection? The cable...

I've installed a new IP66 outdoor socket which is essentially a spur from a socket inside using white 13A rated flex as the cable will be visible inside. I am now wondering if I should have. The Main CU has a RCD in it so no need for another one from what I have read. It's also in a utility room...

Your network setup sounds a bit weird from the above info TBH lol. Why not put the HomeHub in the office? Can you explain what devices you have that need connecting in the office & living room and wether they have ethernet/wifi or both :-)

Why did you settle on these two particular routers?

Out of interest, do you know what the difference may be between the value 19mm and the deluxe 28mm boards. They are from Savoy Timber.

I have two options, Value boards @ 118 x 19 or Deluxe boards @ 118 x 28. Not quite sure what the difference is to be honest apart from the thickness

Hi folks. I am going to make a planter from decking boards for the rear garden. It's measurements are going to be 500mm wide x 2900mm long and 5 boards tall. A floor for the soil will be created after the third board so the soil will be only two boards deep with decking lights for decoration...

So this question has been playing on my mind for a while now. Do you guys as professionals, have the window silicone sealed and then paper up to the sealant or paper first then seal with the silicone?

Icicle lights and then ones that can be wrapped around trees/bushes etc. Nothing too flash.

So I'm after some nice waterproof lighting for the Christmas period and also some to keep up all year round. Shortest run would probably be about 2m of lights but going all the way up to about 15 meters. Where would you recommend going to purchase such lights. I got some from CPC last year but...

Hi folks. What about these? http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/3165140336772%20bosch%20gcm%2010%20sd%2010%20double%20bevel%20sliding%20mitre%20saw%20240v http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dw717xps-gb-revolutionary-xps-system-250mm-sliding-mitre-saw-240v/92093