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Securespark: Cable will be buried around perimeter of garden to avoid disturbing landscaped part of garden. Unphased_spark: My fault - used the wrong name for the cable. I did mean the 3-core SWA. With regards to the termination, is there any particular recommended technique? The SWA to our...

Need to run two sockets outside and plan on using 2.5mm SWA T+E. One socket will be 6 metres from the house, with the second socket being a further 20m away. I plan to use a radial circuit. Will this be OK in terms of volt drop, safety, etc. Just want to check guys before I install it at the...

Couldn't agree more. :D :D :D

Think we are all forgetting that the voltage doesn't necessarily kill you (although it bl**dy hurts) - tis the amps that does for your life if my memory serves me correctly. :)

met posts are fine until you hit a stone half way down. Personally I would stick with post-crete (wickes) or similar as mentioned by masona above. :) But having now checked the date of the original post (pun definately intended) you have probably done the job by now. :oops:

Thanks guys. I have not decided whether to go ELV or mains for the downlights, but I am erring towards mains.

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a multiple gang dimmer switch that can support up to 300watts per gang? The ones I have come across all support a max of 500watts split over two or more gangs. I will be using it to control downlights and ideally need a 2-gang or a 4-gang dimmer (even a...

Typically 1 tonne will cover 15 sq metres at about 2" depth. Personally I would look at using 1 tonne for 12 sq metres in future to give a bit more depth since 2" is a bit thin (we have dogs!!!!). Don't buy the gravel from gardening shops - speak to builders merchants and you will fnd it...

Hi, I am constructing a deck and for the frame will be using 6x2 joists secured to 4x4 posts (low level). I want to use coach screws to secure the joists to the posts with the heads of the screws sunken in to the joist. Basically, will a 6mm x 90mm coach screw be suitable (I am thinking of...

It does. Thanks for the assistance :D :D

OK back from work now. The door handle states 'Henderson Door Gear' and uses a long torsion spring over the top of the garage door itself. To each end of the spring is a grooved cone and just before each cone is a collar with what appears to be holes in it. Each wire is taught from the...

No idea. Gardage has been standing some 30 years and according to a neighbour the door was installed about 20 years ago, so all before we moved in.

Thanks guys. Like you Ian I get very anxious about stored energy in large springs - I have seen large springs under load go and well.......it aint pretty. Masona, could you eloborate on the location of the wire at all? Cheers

Depends on where you live to an extent. I live in Reading, Berks and have a builder starting a ground floor extension 10ftx20ft with a hipped roof all round. Cost to complete (minus electrical and plumbing, but including 2nd fix carpentry and plastering and ceiling artex) £19k ex vat. An average...

Hi, I need to take out a standard up-and-over garage door. Is there a best way (i.e. safe way) of doing this in terms of where to start? Do you just unbolot the door from the frame when it is in the closed position, or should the door by removed from the spring setup first? Thanks

Erm the term rip-off springs to mind. Now I know every area has different prices but in West Berkshire planning permission costs £110 to apply for, building regs £130, etc. My chartered structural architect charges me £400 to draw the plans for my extension, £2 per plan copy and handled all...

You can 'simply' use a lintel providing the pipe is of sufficient depth. Have a look at the Building Regs on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister web site - here to see how it should be done.

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Both boiler and immersion are fed from a common controller (checked wiring from controller board in airing cupboard). Yes, we just use the immersion as a backup - just test it works every so often. Thanks for the replies FWL.

Guess I won't do that then. British Gas installed the heating system (before we bought the house) and have set the immersion and boiler onto the same circuit (but not from within the CU). But, I shouldn't be surprised - BG are the same muppets who took the gas feed for the boiler from the...