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What the holes were drilled with is questionable.... But it's ok the edge protection provided by grommets will stop any damage to the insulation...

Quick question to all Business is manic and theirs not enough of us so I'm looking to employ another skilled person (electrician / higher qualified person) for a test and inspection / maintenance electrician / fault finder on industrial installations. what do people expect to be paid...

We all like a picture so here's one I've just received Why don't people do jobs correctly....

I hate my current central heating / hot water control Now much that the siemens controller is odd to program thats not the problem! What I want if it exists is Central heating control with more than just a room stat, ideally taking into account the outdoor temperature. Hot water...

I hate them with a passion, badly laid out a PITA to use etc etc So I've been thinking its time to build my on a spread sheet / ipad compatable so it's quicker and clearer to fill out and generally nicer to use, easy to e-mail to the office or customer etc. I know people will sell me a...

I haven't had anything go bang on me for ages! Just thought i'd share that!

its time for a new apprentice :idea: but finding one which is slightly better than useless is always difficult! Has anyone got any suggestions where to look? as most I get a CV from are usually the dross from schools..... why does the education system fail so many kids who would be...

Had a good pub discussion last night regards plastic 15/22 pipe v copper pipe My stand plastic is much faster to install, easier to modify and should last for a long long time One point my matebrought up (who is a self builder) was rodent damage, I said build your house to prevent rodent...

i didnt know they existed till i came accross them online today im not talking about down lighters, i mean stuff like 11w ES lamps I can think of lots of remote locations where a PV cell and a battery would provide an adequate supply for occasional use ........

I love to make things complicated but i was wondering if anyone does things like this! PIRs are so simple.... i have build / programmed a clever control system for my outside / garage lights What it does LED down lighters (in archways at the front of the house) are on when its dark...

Does anyone have one for sale? there a great tool and mine are all getting long in the tooth.

Just a quick search for ideas what does the average house cost?

Im looking at installing a air con unit in my house, not for cooling but for heating. I'm told that with modern inverter driven air con in heating mod you get a very effiencent heating device ie around 1kw in and 3+ kw out. Has anyone else done this at home

welcome to my world, and we all love pictures This is a PLC which has suffered from continous modifications (not by me) i used to be able to fit the trunking lids a few years ago! under the spagetti there are relays terminals etc etc and the drawings are not accurate anymore...

We have recently moved and in "my" new garage there is a side door which i have no key for. so how do i get the lock to open? i've had a bash at it already and drilled out the lock barrel and removed the little plungers but it now only turns without unlocking :? Before anyone mentions...

In 2 weeks we should be moving, once we do i have a artex ceiling to get rid of! i was thinking the options are 1 Get a plasterer to plaster over the artex. 2 Sand or scrap off the high spots and get a plasterer to skin the area. 3 Board the whole ceiling and again get it skimmed...

Not sure this in the right area, im thinking of building a bathroom in a area of my house which will mean that there will not be adequate distance to plump the shower tray drain in conventionally. im aware of pump systems for tiolets but have never seen anything for showers, ideas people?

Not being a domestic sparky. i was wondering what is required to get a desent digital tv aerial set up. my current analogue tv's dont need more than a foot long bit of 1.0mm stuffed in the aerial socket! but the transmitter tower is direct line of site and is about 3 miles away. I have...

i've almost finished it now around my house garage etc, hard work but very impressive when its layed

Just wondering what the stuff costs? as there is some on e-bay very close to me? :?: