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Price sounds good to me, for a decent/good-quality finished job, maybe even suspiciously low, will you be getting good quality pine and hardware for that? I doubt it includes finishing (which if exterior will be important)? Will the glazing be 'safety glass'? I was quoted 8k including VAT...

... or fumes from the molten lead

I know a couple of Glasgow cabinet makers/fitters/carpenters who work in birch ply. Drop me a PM if you're still looking.

Not according to the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg305.pdf (or google in general.... or plumbing regs about working with lead...etc)

now they're back up to £49.99!

Seen plenty damage caused by insulation sitting on recessed lights, you want to be getting that sorted. How were the electricians who quoted proposing to do that (is there access from above)?

The fire door blanks I'm thinking of are solid plywood-type construction, no chipboard, although they will still not like water getting into them I'm sure. Solid timber would be better. The old gate is 'ledged and braced' I haven't seen 'framed, ledged and braced' before (until now), that looks...

I need to fit a secure door to replace a old wooden gate in a 10ft stone garden wall. I'm looking to get something that will stand up well to weathering. Would a normal solid fire door well finished with primer/gloss etc do, or is there something else that is better designed for the (outdoor)...

Some interconnected (extra) low voltage alarms with a panel and battery backup use 2c+e to connect between alarms and have the (functional) earth sleeved white, it's not inconceivable that a mains voltage alarm could have a similar system.... to the OP - why? and what make/model of alarms are...

did you get a written quote? does the company have terms and conditions? did they put tape over the existing cracks before skimming?

I had a T4 tube fail, slightly melting the clear plastic cover that fitted fairly tightly over it. No sign of damage to the fitting (aside from the slightly melted clear cover) replaced the tube and the same thing happened about 12 months later, now replaced with an LED tube/fitting.

I put a similar solar setup in my dad's shed. I used 12v G4 LED's and a 'charge controller' to prevent overcharging of the battery. It also (apparently) has a 10A thermal cutout of some description but I put an inline (car/blade) fuse in anyway. I wouldn't advise using an inverter because it's...

RIP Westie, a sad loss for the forum

In answer the OP - putty pads provide acoustic, fire and airflow/draught resistance and can usually be retrofitted easily enough eg http://www.nullifirefirestopping.co.uk/products/04285_index.html

Aside from the appearance, cracks in old cornice aren't really a problem as they are held together with fiber (horsehair?), in fact you will be hard-pushed to find a tenement flat in Glasgow with original cornice which ISN'T cracked/repaired somewhere. The main risk of ancient lath & plaster...

You can get cables behind large ornate plaster cornices without damaging them by drilling from both the ceiling and wall then fishing with chain and magnet. Have done it many times.

Surprised at how quickly and easily the Wylex plastic CU ignited in RF's vid. It would be interesting to see how standard plastic switches and sockets compared (my feeling is they would be more robust).

So, BAS, if steel is combustible, what's the ignition temperature? And how would you expect to reach that temperature in a fire? (cue a load of rubbish about the wording of the regs but no actual answers)

At least some of the the load would be applied straight through where the screw goes and not on the slot. If you've ever used gyproc fixing strap (basically just a thin metal band 50mm wide) to support otherwise unsupported edges of plasterboard (eg where double-sheeting with staggered joints)...

Not all walls are dot & dab, sometimes you do need a fixing in plasterboard. For Kitchen wall cabinets and radiators I could see them being useful if they work. Beats cutting a hole in the board, putting in a dwang and making good if you need a strong fixing. Not as quick as using a threaded...