Search results

Thanks Richard, might have known the red tape brigade would be on the case. What I can say is that like thousands of other practical people, I take pride in my work and will endevour to do the windows in the correct manner. I guess the rules and regs are set to keep an army of b.crats employed...

Howdy, got the time, got the equipment and I think I've got the skill, but what I havn't got are plans to make windows. I made a couple several years ago which are still serviceable but a little out of proportion. Have tried everywhere including the internet but all I seem to get are page after...

Hi, Xerxes, arr yoo ear too cerrect spellin misteaks or too anser reesnoble queston? Spell it either way, google gives the same results, thanks for your hlep !

Hi Xerxes, same difference, I know it's an american machine and I know it can be bought in the UK but where that is the question. Aparrently it's a very good, reasonably priced machine.

Hi experts, anybody come across a Rigid table saw? I'm told they are good quality and reasonably priced machines but was quite surprised to find a load of porn when I searched Google for Rigid ts2400ls saw !!

Hi securityinstaller, I acknowledge that there are part P issues with outside installations but I presumed it concerned new work only. In this particular case, there is an existing OS light close to the CU.,would it still constitute part P regulation by adding to the circuit, using correct...

Hi, I'm looking to add extra outside security lights to my existing downstairs lighting circuit. They would be triggered individually but could conceiveably be on at the same time therefore totalling 1500 watts extra on the circuit. I have no spare capacity in the CU. My question is, would it be...

Thanks richard, I will hang around a while to see what turns up!

Hi richard, many thanks for the info., will check it out. Do you have any idea where I may obtain construction detail, sizes of wood, correct proportions etc.

Hi richard, as a matter of fact I did not realise that , not for a non listed building anyway. All the more reason to get hold of some literature then!

Howdy, got a little time on my hands, thought I would make myself acouple of casement windows to replace old crittall metal ones.I have made windows before but only off the top of my head. I would appreciate some info on where I might get hold of a book that would show the correct techniques to...

many thanks to simond and agile for your advice. will obviously have to make a decision one way or the other!

Howdy, just a little enquiry to see if there is anybody who can guide me in the right direction. Had a Grant outdoor boiler [not combi] fitted couple of years ago. Cycles on and off approx every 2 mins on central heating. Thought it might be 70000/90000 output too much for present system which...

Howdy, am constructing a timber decking approx 6m x5m. The height will be 200mm from the top to the uneven base. Using 125mm x50mm joists with 900mm x 100mm x50mm noggins spaced at 400mm centres to support the deck. Question is what should be the minimum spacing of supports on the joists ?[/u]

thanks for your reply. number of sockets are for convenience. Electrics will be checked by spark. How did you know I was about to contact building control!

howdy, I am running 22m. 4.0mm armoured cable underground to a workshop. This terminates at a 2 way cu protected by 40 amp 30 ma rcd with 1x 16 amp mcb and 1x 6amp mcb. I intend to install 5 double outlet sockets on a radial circuit and of course lights. My question is this: would the u/ground...