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Thanks for your replies regarding this question, they have been most helpful. I’ve decided to experiment with both options that are now open to me and have invested in a decent pair of ratchet crimping pliers (CK), as I will also have use for them for other projects (using stranded cables). I...

[/url] This look like a promising alternative Taylortwocities, thanks.

I fitted new sockets in the kitchen today and found that most of them will be ok, however there are about three which are very tight. When I was screwing them up the free space was only about 20mm; just enough to get the job done. When you consider the thickness of the board + the adhesive it...

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Hi, As I’m waiting for our new kitchen to be delivered I’m doing some prep work including removing the old tiles. The new kitchen will have splashback panels rather than tiling but on checking the spec find that they are a lot thicker than the tiles that I am removing. The problem I’m going...

Condensation is a big subject, and most of it seems to be explained here http://www.thediyworld.co.uk/condensation.html

Hi, Yes, anything is possible if you know how. It’s quite common to cut out the sill where rotten, and splice in a new piece shaped to match the surrounding sill. Alternatively, the complete front section (protruding part) of the sill can be removed, and replaced, assuming that the remaining...

The other thing that you should consider is what you do in a day. For example, if you had a house full of internal doors to fit, how many would you comfortable fit per day? If you charge £25 per door, and you fit five, then you have earned your £125.00, but if you fit only four you would need to...

Hi, For real accuracy, you need a sliding bevel, because if your corner is not 90deg your mitre cut will not be 45. Measure your corner angle first, and then bisect it. Spike

Hi, There seems to be some confusion here, a window sill is part of the frame, where as a window board or ledge is not. The sill is external and board is internal. Which one did you mean Colin? Hope this helps Spike