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Hi Mike, Thanks for your reply. It would have been nice if you were still around, but people move on. Just like myself. I hope you are happy where you are. Cheers again. Paul, thanks for your kind words. It's good to hear from you.

Cheers for the welcome Paul. I am planning on returning more often. But I would really like to meet up with someone in this vicinity. If I could be of some use to anyone who could do with an extra pair of hands, I am more than willing. I'm not looking for payment ,just want to learn and gain...

Hi all, Some of you may remember me. My name Is Gary and I used to live in Gosport, Hampshire. I have been off the seen for a couple of years or so now. I have moved to Bideford, North Devon, and was wondering if there are any woodies in this area or not too far away that would like to get in...

Thanks guys for your input. With my budget, and from what I have seen so far, the dove tail issue shouldn't be to much of a problem as I tend to do them by hand. So, I think Axminster will be my next port of call, swiftly followed by Tuff saws. Thank again.

Hi all. Long time no see. I am considering about buying an Axminster AWHBS450N band saw. Is there any reason why I should not? The other thing, what blades should I buy. Uses will include:- Cutting up logs for Sheela to either carve, or turn, which will include bulk removal, so a narrow blade...

I believe that the Festival of The Tree, is from Fri 27-Mon 30 Aug.

Hi all. My wife was given a solid wood fire surround, (Oak), in payment. She was told that it was built in the 30s. It has been darkened somehow. The colour is only on the surface so easily sanded off. What we would like to do is sand it down to natural wood. The question is :- What...

Nice one shortspark. I did read somewhere that I would need a C type breaker, but I can't remember where. I'll have to read through everything again. :shock: I would like to thank everyone for your help and patiants. I realise I can be a bit slow, (medication) at times, (most) but I am the...

Thanks again Old. You have been most helpfull.

Sorry Old. I don't understand what you mean: Like I previously said, I like to do things myself. Once I have all the relevant facts I shall install the electrics myself, then I shall employ an electrician to check my installation, and if all is fine pass it off, (I have recently heard that...

Hi all, I'm back again. Well, I can't find anything that tells me how to calculate the startup current. So how do I establish the shed current for cable size?

Does anyone know how to calculate the startup current of a motor. Say a 2.2kW table saw? Also, when giving cable distance for calculating what size cable is needed, do you give distance from house CU to shed CU, OR, from house CU to shed and back to house CU?

Thanks Old. This is a DIY job, but I am going to get it checked by a Part P sparks. I am having trouble finding out how to calculate what size MCB to use in the house CU, what size T&E cable, and SWA, and what size RCD in the shed CU. In the previous link that I mentioned before, the bloke...

If your power to the shed goes, ie. At night, lights go out while you are opperating machinery it is possible to slip into said machinery if the house RCD is tripped. But if the shed supply is on the RCD unprotected side and the house RCD trips you will not be effected. I haven't finnished...

Thanks Matt. I think the reason for having the shed supply on the RCD unprotected side is so that if the house RCD trips while you are oporating you saw or what ever you still have power and lighting. If you have the shed supply on the RCD side and it trips you are in the dark and posibly in...

Thanks Old. You have been most helpfull. Just one thing though. I am in the process of reading the link Lee suggested and it states, If I have read it correctly, that the submain should be on the RCD unprotected side of the house CU.

Since my motorcycle accident 8 1/2 years ago, I seem to have quite a lot of spare time on my hands, (as no one seems to want to employ me), if the wife leaves me alone, (love her lots). So I like doing things myself, you know, for something to do. I have been doing my own electrics for some...

Your welcome Dibs. It's nice for me to be able to help someone for a change. :wink:

I am going by what I have read. "Armoured cable is expensive and has to be terminated at a special junction box at each end of its run, where it can be joined to ordinary PVC-insulated cable".

Thanks for replies. Old. Thanks for your listing. Do you know what size MCB I need in the house consumer unit that supplies the shed power, and should it be RCD protected Dibs-h. If I am unable to get a bit of armour cable short enough, perhaps it will be easyer to go armour all the way.