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Thanks for all the replies. I have got hold of my electrician and he will do it properly. Thanks all Steve

Thanks Dibs-h. That was the site that confused me, but yes, make the double into two singles is a brilliantly simple way to do it. Thanks

Can't get hold of my electrician at the moment and I need to submit a BC application for some work to the bathroom. We are installing a fused spur to run a whirlpool bath from a double socket. We also would like an electric towel rail - question is can the fused spur for this also be run from...

Yep, also got the Axminster ones, really good. I also got a pair of glasses from the optician (alongside the occupational lens pair for computer work and reading) for normal reading (about +3) and detailed work (3.5). They work great and if I need additional magnification or light on go the...

Which dewalt did you get - I'm looking at a 2nd hand one for quite a volume of thicknessing? Cheers Steve

We had a Building Control inspection last week. He told me that the liability period for work under Building control is now increased from 10 years to (he thought) 16 years! He said this wasn’t just for new build and extension work either! And many building and construction forms will possibly...

+1 for sizing the wall first. I've always used paste the paper but I've just done two rooms with paste the wall. First room I did I just used normal Solvite wallpaper paste in quite a thick mix, didn't go on too well and not much slip to line up the paper. 2nd room, I used the proper Solvite...

That's excellent Dr Al. If you do decide to publish the Windows exe I'd love a copy. I don't need these symbols/special characters/why much but when I do it is always a pain to find the right symbol in the right font. Thanks Steve

+1 for the cleaning it first. Just try diluted sugar soap initially, I did this yesterday on a 90s pine cabinet and it changed the appearance quite dramatically. Might need solvents afterwards if it is really dirty. If the stain is deep and won't come off, you could always try another stain...

I agree with Fidget, I also have the Metabo SXE 450 Turbotec and it is a super sander with excellent dust collection.

I'm almost at the end of a terrific furniture making course (8 weeks, 3 days a week) at Sylva Wood School and we used sweet chestnut for a couple of pieces, really nice to work with and looks lovely. Sylva (Sylva Foundation) promote the use of local timber, but as has been said, it isn't a quick...

Oops last sentence should read ‘wiring up my workshop’ not ‘writing up my workshop’. Duh!

I have the same question as the OP. But for those of you who do use 110v in the workshop, how do you hardwire them? Is it as simple as running a couple of sockets off a transformer and keeping the transformer out of the way somewhere? Presumably the transformer gets quite hot so needs good air...

Awesome, thank you @fezman that's brilliant. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - been away this week and just catching up with emails. I shall get one tomorrow. Cheers

Hi, I've got a Metabo SXE450 TurboTec sander, bought from an auction. It is missing the bolt that holds the backing pad to the machine body. The part is described simply as a cheese head screw on the Metabo exploded diagram. Does anyone know what thread and length this is? I could wait a couple...

Interesting, thanks Hornbeam. I've just bought some plastisol covered steel roofing for my shed/workshop. I got it here. Box Profile Roofing Sheets | British Standard 32/1000 Profile (bushburycladding.co.uk) I'll be installing it later this month. Hopefully it will last 20 years or so. Cheers...

I've seen a video somewhere (Tik Tok I think) where - assuming you can see the screw head - you drive a new screw at an angle of say 45 deg just under the head of the existing stuck one. This then helps push the stuck screw up. Not tried it so no idea how good it works if at all, but worth a...

Do you have electronic plans or paper plans? All the architects I have worked with don't like providing raw CAD files (typically .dwg for AutoCAD) and will normally provide pdf files or printed output. To amend these you normally need to scan in the paper copies as a pdf, then you have to import...

That's not a bad price at all considering the increased cost of timber and insulation, especially around this area where demand hugely exceeds supply. Regarding DIY v full home office, I found the price of the all-inclusive route was very expensive compared to DIY (roughly 2.5-3x) considering...

AFAIK most kit suppliers use either structural timber or glulam, but you can use anything that is strong enough, although of course if you are building something that comes under building control (32m2 or more I think) then you'll need structural engineering calcs for BC. SIPs allow relatively...