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Re-using your existing fence timber will take more time than you think. Rarely are arris rail type fencing on 6ft spans. If you're selling up, why not get some 6ft x 6ft cheapo panels for a tenner each.

yes thanks very much. The main gas pipe is earthed just as it comes up through the floor into the house and there is an earth wire on the mains water under the sink. both go to the CU. Just for interest, is all this bonding required in case a live wire touches the copper piping or a build up...

Hi all, I've just moved a radiator in my house of which the flow and return pipes were bonded to the gas pipe directly below the bolier. As the flow and return pipes are now no-where near the gas pipe i have removed the bonding. Is this ok (safe). I'm having a new boiler fitted in a couple of...

:oops: Ta very much. Sometimes things are much simpler than they look. But better to be safe than sorry.

Just purchased a new 2way 2gang switch, £2.29 from wickes, very nice indeed, however, it's different to the switch I want to replace. Pls help. My current setup is, i have a 2 gang switch, one controls the kitchen light which also has another switch on the circuit, the other switch controls...

Thanks for all the advice and info Softus. Spoke to a few local plumbers today. They said they would prefer a mature :lol: trainee as young uns can't be arsed to get out of bed :x , but apparently we are few and far between because we can't afford the drop in pay etc. Anyway, thanks for that...

Ornamental flowering cherries have really thick roots that are just below the surface. (sometimes catch them with the mower etc). Thet travel far beyond the drip line of the crown and I've even seen them 30 -40 ft away from the stem. Tree roots will only damage buildings, water pipes etc if...

:lol: Well softus I thought I had most the tools already :shock: I think what i'm trying to get at is, do firms or the self employed take on 34 year old trainees. Do yu get any gov funding for the previliage. Is it best to take an intensive, mega expensive short course to be at the top of...

Thanks Softus, I think i get the underlying message.

Hi everyone. Been considering a change of trade for a couple of years now and think plumbing/heating/gas fitting etc would float my boat. Currently a mechanical engineer/toolmaker. Applied to my local college last year and most courses on day release require you to be working in the trade in...