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A slight aside but I have a 2ft old folding Radbone rule which was my grandfather's during his trade as a Master Carpenter. (I'm over 70!) It could do with a bit of a clean so how would the wooden ruler experts suggest I go about this? Thanks.

If it's the same one as I am looking at it has bits missing i.e. the two gizmos that engage in the blade to adjust the depth of cut. I nearly hit the 'Buy it Now' button before I spotted that.

Was the fuse in the neutral line?

The seller does appear to have history regarding poor or non-existent comms.

Not meant as a criticism of the OP whatsoever (as I don't know his capabilities) but it never ceased to amaze me during my working life how most folk wouldn't go near plumbing works but quite happily played with electrics. If plumbing goes wrong it makes a mess whereas if leccy goes wrong it...

The roof of my shed got damaged in the storms at the weekend. But my kind neighbour gave me a waterproof cover to use till i could repair it . i would just like to say "ta pauline". :whistle:

Very nice indeed. I hope the walls are square!

IMO the monitored alarm services are a waste of money. They only call the police who may be too busy/far away to attend.

Our alarm goes off occasionally when someone walks on our gravel drive at dead of night! :ROFLMAO:

Could you not take the stub wall up to full height just behind the rear of the door tracks and fabricate a full removable boxing to conceal the motor which could be removed from within the room area should replacement/servicing ever be needed? That would ensure that the stud wall is anchored to...

Nigel, my only question (as an ex-heating engineer) is are the pipes still 'live'? If not then could you have not chopped 'em off below floor level and filled in the holes in the skirting/floor? Other than that a nice bit of 'rustic' copper work.

Many thanks, it's been a long weekend! :rolleyes:

Mmm, I don't quite understand how a self-tapping screw prevents splitting of workpieces as I thought that was one of the purposes of a pilot hole. But there again perhaps I'm having a senior moment!

Or ask the mods for a new "Language" thread!

@martin.pearson & @kinverkid Guys, I have been looking into the RF remote sockets recently for another application and was wondering which to buy. Could you let me know which ones you are using please. Many thanks.