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Thanks - yes I read about that. Hmm. Still, the veneered tops usually look like flat cuts of wood don't they? Whereas a solid worktop will be made from finger-jointed, 40mm wide staves. It does look better, doesn't it? I'm also doubting my ability to iron on the edge properly without it being...

I'll look into it. Wouldn't I have to create my own veneer after cutting the curved front though? I'll see if there's online companies who will do it all. I had another idea for doing it out of 600mm worktops. I think this will be a bit less of an eye-sore in terms of lines/cuts/grain matches...

but I want a posh wood top!

Thanks. So this sort of plan you think? These are 600mm pieces, with a 1200mm diameter circle cut through the curve piece. This program (inventor) is like dragging nails down a chalk board. Seriously my nerves are hurting with the frustration. Time to bin it.

Hi. I am not asking how to cut a curve - I have in mind some sort of pivoting router extension arm or something. I am asking how best to approach the design / choice of cuts of hard wood tops. 2 piece, 3 piece, big middle piece, little addon-curve piece, etc.

Hi. Can anyone please give me some guidance for how to get this curved corner. I mean in terms of what size stock/worktop to use. I can see various options, with differing looks, ease of actually doing (for a non woodworker like myself), and cost in terms of starting worktop sizes. I think I...

:D My mum used to proudly tell my primary school teacher that I'd wired up the shed with lights. In this day and age she'd get a visit from a social worker and I'd get a *******ing :D

Couldn't do it myself anyway as I can't disconnect the tails from the meter without breaking their tamper seal. Which begs the question... who fitted this 2.5mm tail? It had to be the electricity company / meter person, surely? Other than that, I'd probably attempt changing the tails myself. I...

Yeah, I've been thinking about that.... :)

Bit better ? and yes, i pulled up some of the flooring that's only been in for a few months. I think I got lucky getting it up without damaging it, as it's secret nailed. the white 'flex' that was damaged, which as I said, came from a kitchen socket, then up into this room, and was only live...

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1728628.pdf?_ga=1.235665025.1895466140.1486225815

ah yes i do know this. I already said it was possibility the finger-tip equivalent of a 3v coin cell on the tongue.

I'm just saying there was something there. I always thought about 50v was the smallest I'd be able to feel :)

I found that the badly damaged round cable is feeding from the back of one of the kitchen double-outlets. It is live only *from* that socket, and whilst I can't follow it the other way as it heads under another room, it doesn't seem to go to anything that is present in the house any more. It's...

Hi. I have 3 multimeters. an iso-tech, a uni-t, a lap clamp meter as of today, and I have a 4 channel DSO as well just in case :D

About that "tingle"... Well, I can give you something to compare it to now. A neon screwdriver / voltage tester. When it's on a Live wire and glowing, move your finger around on the contact on the end.. that buzz/tingle, is exactly what I was feeling on the metal faceplate and backbox which had...

OK cool - thank you!

Just before I go to sleep.. would it not be far easier to replace that cable with bigger cable instead? It's only a short tail.. ?

Nah this is in the spare room which still has the curtains and carpet that was left in when i bought the place 5 years ago :D

I hear ya, but I was sick of dimmer switches dying on me. This gets around that. the transformer + 2.4ghz receiver + LED driver is all supplied with the bulb. They are good as white colour temperature (cool white to warm white), and dimming. Colours are rarely used. Seriously. I have been...