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I have got some cornice to fit from Howdens. How do I find the exact angle to set for the Bevel and Mitre on my electric mitre saw. I have to be cut flat as it is too tall and hit the guard on the saw if I try to cut it at 45 degrees. There is no instruction on the cornice box about...

I am running some armoured cable to some garden lights. Is there any rules as to how deep they need to be under the grass and if they need to be protected. This cable will run off an RCD. Also will need to split the cable to supply different light to different areas - how best to do that...

I have a large mirror to fit. It is about 2 metres wide by 1 1/2 m high. It comes with a wooden Frame about 1 in wide. There is one way to fix it and it will have to be by hooking it on 2 white plastic caps which is recessed into the frame which will need a small hook (maximum width about 10...

I am looking to build an understairs cupboard with a door. I would like it to match the pattern on the door which is the cheap hollow panel door selling for about £20. Is there anywhere that I can buy plywood or laminate to match the shape on the door - which has 6 sort of insets panels in...

I have to laminate a small corridor that has 6 door off it. I would like the laminate to go under the door architrave and use beading on the skirting board. What is the best way to go about this. I do not want any gaps to be seen around the door. All suggestions welcomed 8) 8)

Hi, I am looking to buy a new jigsaw as my old Bosch one disintegrated on me. I would like to purchase a really good professional one. Will appreciate personal recommendations. :roll:

Planning to use a mitre to join corner of worktops. Is there any tip that I need to make sure I get it right Thanks :roll:

Hi, I have been asked to paint the ouside of a house. However, there is conservatory at the back of the terrace house about 20 feet long and 11 feet wide. The conservatory roof is one large sloping area. My problem is how to get a ladder on top to paint the walls. All suggestions...

hi, I am testing a circuit that goes to the garden with armoured cable. The RCD will not trip at x 1 (gets over 400ms) but trips fine on x5. The other circuits seems to be fine with the RCD test (30 mA). Using megger mft 1552. Any reason? When I move that circuit to the other RCD (30...

Replacing a consumer unit with 17th edition with 2 RCDs On Testing R1+R2 on lights, the downlights do not have continuity of cps, the cpc wires have been cut short on each light connection/interconnection. (I get R1+R2 reading in the last room which does not have downlights). The downlight...

I am fitting two smoke detectors. One upstairs and one downstairs. Also I am putting a heat detector in the kitchen. These will be on their own circuit without RCD. 1) Should I interconnect all of them? 2) Should I have two dedicated circuits - 1 for upstairs and 1 for...

How do you measure the earth fault loop impendence zs for the supply. I take is this is not the same as ze with the earth electrode disconnnected. :?:

I am looking for some good quality Melanine chipboard - cream coloured to build the carcass for a wardrobe. I would like to know of any nationwide supplier where I can get these from. Cheers.