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    Stain, wax, oil or varnish? Help!

    Faced with a similar bewildering choice recently I tried a few finishes and have ended up addicted to Briwax (applying it that is, though the smell is probably mildly intoxicating!) It's incredibly easy to apply, you can't really apply it unevenly as the wood just "takes" as much as it takes...
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    Electrical installation from 1950s

    This is EXACTLY what I've been looking out for - I have never even seen a picture or drawing of a 13A socket with dolly switch before. Is that a brass faceplate too?
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    13A Sockets with toggle/dolly switches?

    Well, thanks for the reply anyway - looks like I'm not going to find some. I just find it strange that when there are such a huge range of sockets available, there appear to be none with a toggle style switch - I really can't think of any reason for it other than fashion. I found a picture...
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    13A Sockets with toggle/dolly switches?

    Are these available from anyone these days? I must be exceptionally fussy but I much prefer the more positive feel of these to the standard rocker switches - I played with an old black MK surface-mount socket and the feel was just perfect! It's easy to find toggle style light switches in a...
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