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I'm looking to drain down my hot water (tap) pipe before replacing 15mm with 22mm hot water pipe. I have added a 15mm drain valve to my cold water pipe and plan to do the same to my hot water pipe. This is to stop, after I turn the boiler off and cut the hot water (tap) pipe from leaking...

I have lots of other wood working projects such as 3"x2" framing for a false wall and separately for a shed. Both could use nail guns. Could a 15ga nail gun work?

What nailgun uses 15 gauge collated nails? Usually 1st fixing nailguns only do 16 gauge. Should I get 14 gauge long nails to make sure that for structural timber/framing is nailed together?

I plan to do lots of things 1) Nailing together two 3"x2" CLS timbers together (e.g. noggins) and CLS timber to mini joist hangers. For lowering ceiling height. Frame itself only holds insulation and plasterboard. 2) 3mm thick 1.2m wide x 2.4m long plywood nailed onto inside structure of...

I think I can use a 18 gauge nail fired from a nailgun on the 3mm plywood but can I use a 18gauge nail on the 18mm chipboard? Otherwise I was going to get a 90mm (max penetration depth) 1st fixing nailgun which uses 16gauge nails. Something like one of those Dewalt ones but I want a corded...

Carrying on the thread - I have now insulated the shed with a mix of 50mm block insulation and 50mm mineral wool and put breathable membrane both sides. Am now cladding the inside of the shed using a mix of 18mm chipboard and 3mm plywood. I think I can use a 18 gauge nail fired from a nailgun...

To insulate a wooden shed I'm thinking of stapling breathable membrane to the inside, then put mineral wool (or block insulation) against this membrane, then 3mm ply board (or spare 18mm chipboard) against the insulation. Finally to finish off I would cut occasional circular holes through the...

If the Manufacturer was not in China. They make cheap appliances by the million and 1 complaint is unlikely to make a difference

What about using a 5A rocker switch halfway and said switch would allow add in 0.75mm2 twin cable

I need to lengthen a 0.75mm2 twin (live/neutral) cable on a 25W 220-240V 50Hz bug zapper by about 1m to reach a socket on the floor. The existing socket is 13A (could do reducing to 3A). I need to take apart the zapper to disconnect live/neutral and rewire with said cable then reconnect to a...

These metal plates: https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-protecta-safe-plates-galvanised-90mm-x-45mm-20-pack/30038#product_additional_details_container)?

I rechecked and there is a 3"x2" CLS timber (which forms a horizontal part of a partition wall) above the 18mm floor. So, technically, the electric cables are 18mm (chipboard) + 50mm (timber) from the surface so 68mm. Does the horizontal timber count as height? If not I can install safe plates...

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Have you used the Knipex PreciStrip16 Automatic Insulation Stripper 195 mm 12 52 195?

I could push thin rubber into the teeth so the teeth marks are neglibible (fraction of 1mm). Only 150 quid specialist wire strippers seem to cut 10mm2. All wire strippers seem geared up to 6mm2 for some reason

I can remove the outer sheath using a scalpel and pliers (not a neat but acceptable job) but how do I cut 10mm off live/neutral inner wires (10mm2)? I tried on 10mm2 live/neutral using C.K Automatic Wire Stripper but they're 6mm2 max so leave small bite marks in the inner wire sheath (but dont...

Fair enough. What wire strippers do I need for 10mm2 cables?

Or with a 10mm2 32amp circuit. Even a 17kw oven off a 10mm2 32A circuit. Lots of potential.

I don't have a 17kW oven but I could get one