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so i`m right in thinking that i can feed the live from a 6mm cable into the 6mm yellow clamp and then secure the cooker scew through this giving me the connection i need ? Hate to sound simple but ......

Hi all, I`m trying to wire a zanussi double electric oven to a ccu using a 6mm t&e cable as reconmended. The problem is the connection panel for the cooker is located in a smallish square at the bottom of the oven and the connection is not a typical " push wire into hole and secure connection...

yea exactly as i described. Thanks for your help. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol:

hi all, :shock: i need to cut an irregular shape in a wooden panel to fit onto the side of my house. The brick is made from sandstone and don't really want to cut into it to get a flush fit. I saw a tool on a diy show (cant remember which one) that looked like a piece of wood with...

hi thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "toe"? And if i build the foundations on just my property wont i end up with a 15cm gap between my wall and the tarmac pavement?

hi all. Just wanted to get the theory out the way before i dig a very wide hole. I`m looking a replacing my existing front garden wall with a stone built wall measuring approx 30cm wide and just over a metre high. From the other posts and diy sites. The foundation for this type of build need to...

i`ll give that a go but the adhesive used isnt visible to scrap off. The floor feels like someone has painted it with glue. You stick to it if you try and walk on it. So the sander paper just rips when you try to rub it.

hi i`ve recently removed some floor tiles that were stuck to floorboard in my spare room. I`ve removed all the tiles but the adhesive has made the floorboards so sticky that it is virtually impossible to use a sander to smooth the floorboards for painting. What i`m askin is does anyone know a...

Hi all, Just finished laying some decking. a Friend says to not treat the wood with any preservertive untill nxt year. Is this right? or can i give it a coat of teak now?

Can someone help me clear up some confusion. I want to paint an area of external rendering. The rendering is probably in excess of 10 yrs old and well weathered. Do i need to use a Primer, stabilising solution or Water seal prior to painting. Iv read previous posts and have found Johnstone's...

Has anyone used UPVC shiplap cladding and do you rate it. Applying some to area above bedroom window as alternative to rendering. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

thanks. will do

Im going to be constructing a roof over my patio area. So need to put some lead flashing above the roof into the brick work. Just be browsing the internet lookin for some. Screwfix do flashing tape is this the same as lead flashing? and if not has lead flashing got a trade name as the google...

In that case i will. It can be my business name if i ever get one!!!!!!!! If given the oppurtunity which one would everyone recoomend doing. The city&guild 2330 or the EAL VRQ qualified domestic installer course. Bearing in mind that i just want to do "House Bashing" till i gain enough...

In that case i will. It can be my business name if i ever get one!!!!!!!! If given the oppurtunity which one would everyone recoomend doing. The city&guild 2330 or the EAL VRQ qualified domestic installer course. Bearing in mind that i just want to do "House Bashing" till i gain enough...

oohthatslive!! do you have the city&guild 2381 or 2391? And i love the name by the way. Have you copy-righted it?

Can i just say a big thanks to paul barker. Paul emailed me his contact details and gave up his time to give me some great advice. oohthatslive!! can i ask how you are gettin on being a DI? Did you find the EAL level 2 VRQ course useful?

Hi all. I’m interested in starting a career as an electrician. I have basic knowledge and skills in domestic installation as far as I understand ring mains, spurs, cable sizes etc. And I have rewired electrical sockets and added extra sockets around my home. (Anyone Impressed?????) I...

hi all, planning on puttin down some deckin 9m x 2m After reading the threads on the site iv decided to use 6x2 joists to construct the frame. Joist hangers to support the internal joists and lay it on my existing patio. My problem is; How best to attach the joists to my house considering...

Does anyone know or can explain how i can get black tile adhesive , im planning on using it to grout between tiles. Thanks