Recent content by Tundrawolf

Thanks guys the job worked out perfect! Hole saw through the back of the panel, 10mm masonry bit through both cavities,inside to out, 22mm through one cavity from the inside, ditto outside, sleeved with conduit. Happy days! :D

Thanks guys, will let you know how it goes!! :D

Hmmm, sounds like a plan. you always sleeve in 22mm copper? I had it in mind to use some plastic coated (gas) 15mm.

Hi all I have just been asked to fit an external tap for a customer & was wondering if I could ask for some advice? I need to drill through the cavity wall obviously, but what I am struggling to get my head round is do I, A. Drill through the back of the kitchen unit & continue through the...

Hi all, I am in the process of purchasing a new ladder for my business (single man property maintenance) I had it in my mind that I would be buying an aluminium 3 section but came across the fibreglass ones on Wickes website, anybody got any opinions on them? The only advantage I can see with...

Thanks guys, they are 2D, I will give thorn a call, I had tryed a socket set that the maintenance man had but it was missing a few mine was let at home (no f**kin good there is it)! Great idea about the Torx also. :D

Hi all, I am looking to find a key for the security screws on the bathroom bulkhead lights at a property that I look after, the bolts are triangular in shape but are much smaller than a standard gas box key. I managed to take the old bolts out using snipe nose pliers but because of the...

Thanks for the relies, is this the item you mean? http://www.screwfix.com/prods/70061/Ironmongery/Door-Furniture/Commercial/Door-Closers/Dorma-TS68-Overhead-Door-Closer :D

Hi all, a quick question on mechanical door closers if I may. I look after a property which has the above type of door closers, standard type I would guess as I have seen a lot of them, mounted to the upper part of the door. Is it possible to mount them on the opposite side of the door to which...

Thanks all. :D

Hi all a quick question if I may, do you recommend using PTFE or any form of sealing compound on the treads of a central heating pump when it is changed? :D

Thanks for the advice about the compression fittings I will make sure that is the case. :D

Thanks all for the relies, will be very careful not to damage the pipe in any way! :lol:

Thanks for the replies up to now, I was planning to tape it and shield it, I have not used Denso tape before, but obviously have heard of it, my questoion with denso, is it as sticky as hell to use, making it much less user friendly than duct / duck tape? :D

Hi all, I am looking for some advice on a job that I am doing at the moment. By trade I am a bathroom fitter, painter decorator/ handyman. In the house I am fitting a bathroom in at the moment the owner has asked me to look at a couple of other jobs for him. There is a 10mm gas feed running from...