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I just wondered, one of the screws is not tightened up too close to the fitting, would a claw hammer extract this screw, or would it cause a lot of damage do you think? And require a lot of brute force? Thank you Amanda

Thank you Kimba and Adam, :) Kimba, this may seem obvious, but.. what happens if I drill into the screw, does it cause the screw to turn and loosen? Do I have to use reverse? Hammer action? The security screws are 8's or 10's, should i just use a thin drill bit? Adam, I saw a set of...

I have a Bosch sander, the type where you velcro the pads to the bottom or cut your own paper and fit it under the flaps. It was over £30 I'm sure, and far from the cheapest, but I thought in the long run it'd save money. After a few DIY projects the rubber flap at the front, where you...

I read the JCB and Dewalt threads with interest. I had a Bosch hammer drill for about 6 years, only used for DIY, although my walls are hard Victorian bricks. At first I bought a multi pack of HSS/Wood/Masonary drills from Woolworths and blamed my inability to drill holes deep enough for...

Hi Jeeves Don't know if this is the case with yours but... the batteries went in the remote for my mothers tv, and she eventually replaced them but the remote no longer worked. Somone told told her that the batteries have to be replaced within a certain amount of time or else this can happen...

Does anyone know how I can unscrew security screws please? (the ones where the screw head is designed so that the screwdriver will only turn the screw clockwise) I put up a cast iron door bell with them thinking it was a good idea at the time, now I want to remove it! :oops: It's screwed...

Bamboo can be an attractive hedge requiring little maintenance. Phyllostachys is evergreen, but not to dense, allowing you to peek out but from a couple of foot away it provides an effective screen. Its quite tolerant of many conditions. The only downside is that it will be more expensive than a...

thank you FWL and Il78 I found out that Midlands Electricity (who look after the infrastructure) are offering free visual checks of your installation if you have an old style fuse board. They'll also quote on any work needed. I gave them a ring and someone is coming tomorrow. It'll be...

Thank you for your reply FWL, I didn't know that they were legally obliged. Can they charge for this do you know? On yours and others recommendation I rang Virgin who gave me the number of the local company who is responsible for the supply pipes; Aquila. Apparently I need to put in...

Hi Il78 Thank you for your reply. After I read it I rang the electrician again and you are right, I misunderstood. Having an earth rod means I have to have 2 RCD's. I had an inspection, by the now retired electrician, when I bought the house in 1997, and it passed apart from the upgrade to...

Thank you very much to securespark, Breezer and Ed. I actually feel like I'm starting to understand. Ed- A retired electrician told me yesterday something very similar to what you said about the earth and the operation of the mcb's etc. He said that, (if I understood correctly,) if I have...

Thank you very much for your reply Securespark that does make things clearer. It also raised a couple more questions if you don't mind :lol: When you ask about the earth etc do you ring your electricity supplier, if so what department would I need to speak to? Or is there a separate...

I have read with interest many of the posts on this board, however I am still a little confused about a few things and I'm hoping someone could explain please. :wink: I have asked a couple of electricians to give me quotes for a new consumer unit. I realise I should have asked more questions...