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Thanks for your input noseall. Can I ask what you mean by your first line? The wall will be rendered to the patio and none of the brick/block work will be visible. At present my house is made out of brick but is fully rendered to below ground (earth) level well below the d.p.c. Must the...

Hi, Over the past few weeks I've been renovating the rear of my property before installing a self build conservatory. Jobs already finished escalated in number, took longer than expected to complete and turned out to be costly, so I'm hoping to save some time and money when it comes to...

Just an update for any future prospective electric breaker purchasers... I ended up buying the Erbauer breaker for just shy of £200 from screwfix. It has a standard 1 1/8" hex shank, comes with a flat and pointed chisel, carry case and Allen key (for opening engine casing cover). It's a uk...

It wasn't just screwfix customers that had provided good reviews, but I never knew that. Where did you hear that from then???

Cheers for your thoughts. The concrete I'm going through is about 15cm deep. I've mostly only heard fantastic things about some of the cheaper electric breakers. Its clear that they are nowhere as near as good as beaver breakers but I'm not after breaking a road, just a driveway, the odd...

I've decided to finally pull my finger out this spring and renew the front drive with block paving. The drive is about 25 square meters in size. The job involves demolishing the existing tarmac and concrete drive which I'm planning to do with a breaker. I've had an eye on Breakers for sale...

Thanks Liam I won't be able to get any more info until I get home to the packaging on the weekend, but I'll update with more information as soon as possible.

I've been trying to work out if it's safe and possible to power a set of LED recessed wall lights plugged into the UK mains. I've never used LED lights before and I'm rather confused about the power conversion. I think I understand that the power supply must be converted from AC to DC to...

I've checked the circuit and I can't see a fault. I'll try and get a replacement TX from screwfix and install it in the loft. If that doesn't work I think I'll give up and admit defeat. :roll: :lol: Cheers

I seriously doubt the transformer is overheating. My house is very cold at the moment (no heating at all due to refurbishment) and no insulation (it really is like a fridge) and the bulbs dim and then go out completely within 2 seconds of the light being turned on having not been turned on for...

Thanks for the fast reply. Doh! Yes, sorry. I'm always calling them LED's! :oops: All 8 are definitely 10W halogen capsules. I just double checked them. Could it be possible one of the halogen capsules is causing the problem, even if it the correct wattage? Or could the light unit (metal...

A ceiling light was fitted in my upstairs landing about a year ago. It was sold by B&Q (Domus I think it was called) and it has 8 x 10W LEDs that are attached to the bottom of 8 wires that hang from the metal circular enclosure that is fitted to the ceiling. The light came supplied with a round...

Sounds like a great saw. Thanks for your opinions. I just ordered a Mac 8-42, 2 stroke and chain oil. I'll be sure to keep it all in good condition and well maintained. Just looking into protective kit now.

According to some info I found online from a chainsaw retailer, McCulloch is part of the Husqvarna family.

Stivino, is your Mac a sturdy built machine? I've not seen either chainsaw in the flesh, but the Ryobi looks really plasticy in photographs. I've heard stories of Ryobi's breaking due to being made of cheap plastic. The Mac looks more robust? Cheers

Thanks for the opinions guys. Seems that the consensus as to which of the two manufacturers is best is split 50/50! I'm pretty sure I'll be buying either the Ryobi or the McCulloch chain saws but considering reviewers rate them both about as good/bad as each other and the specifications are...

I am going to be felling and chopping up 7 or so rather large trees, and pruning laurel bushes that line the border of an acre plot in the next 3 months, so I've decided to invest in a chainsaw. I've not bought one before because of the dangers they impose but I have finally had enough of...

cheers plugwash. I ordered some today - 10 for £3.71 including delivery. At least I'll have spares if they start to blow again! :wink:

Thanks guys. Cambridge Audio said to seek help from Richer Sounds - their UK distributor - so I called two stores and then the main service department who told me they would have to charge me £15 plus the cost of the fuses. But the engineer was helpful and said to buy any T rated 4amp 20mm...

I've got a Cambridge Audio A5 Amplifier which has suddenly decided to stop working. When the power is turned on nothing happens except from a quiet buzzing from inside the unit. I looked inside to find two fuses have blown. They are 20mm x 5mm glass fuses and have T4AL 250V stamped onto them...