Essential with Screwfix downlights - Cutex!

[sparc]

So you've got the right sized hole cutter, marked out a neat DL pattern with your laser .... but have you borrowed the Cutex from your missus?

Just come back from having to clean the residue gum from a dozen brushed steel Screwfix DLs, using the first acetone-based cleaner I could lay my hands on: my wife's nail polish remover.

This was after having carefully peeled off all the stickers saying "Max 50W.... " which - surprise-surprise - the customer didn't want left on her shiny new downlights. This is the second batch of Screwfix downlights I've had trouble removing labels from. I'm wondering if their suppliers have gone over to horse-base glue to reduce costs even further!?

Anyone else finding a use for - er - 'non-standard' tools??

 

[Andy78]

No LEWs near me unfortunately. Mine is doing a JCC can + Osram LED for £12 plus the vat. Haven't tried it yet, sounds almost too good to be true.

I would jump on that, sounds a great deal. Just be sure they are not fobbing you off with a low lumen version Osram lamp.

 

[lockhes]

Ah thought there would be a good reason for it. Thought he was doing community service or something.
Lee runs a really good branch there. They do some good prices and it's usually my first stop to gear up for a job, but the lad should be making the tea and sweeping up to be fair.

yeah they are a good bunch

we only really use them sometimes yess electrical if where that side of town

 

[Andy78]

Ugh I have been in yesss a few times now. Really slow service and not enough staff for a big branch. I don't really use any of the big chain wholesalers any more.
The local independants I find better. I use LEW, AA Jones, and Exsen, occasionally toolstation though for the odd cheap bits.

 

[lockhes]

never been in jones

used to used exsen

i quite like yes i always seem to get served quick and helpfull

 

[Andy78]

never been in jones

used to used exsen

i quite like yes i always seem to get served quick and helpfull

Xsen have picked themselves up lately. They actually keep stock in now and are back on the ball with pricing, their T+E prices are usually the best I can find. Worth a try again if you haven't used them in the last 6 months.

 

[lockhes]

its where ever i get sent by boss which is usually LEW though for sonme reason we use xsen for the not usually on stock items and most large swa

 

[jimmymac]

So you've got the right sized hole cutter, marked out a neat DL pattern with your laser .... but have you borrowed the Cutex from your missus?

Just come back from having to clean the residue gum from a dozen brushed steel Screwfix DLs, using the first acetone-based cleaner I could lay my hands on: my wife's nail polish remover.

This was after having carefully peeled off all the stickers saying "Max 50W.... " which - surprise-surprise - the customer didn't want left on her shiny new downlights. This is the second batch of Screwfix downlights I've had trouble removing labels from. I'm wondering if their suppliers have gone over to horse-base glue to reduce costs even further!?

Anyone else finding a use for - er - 'non-standard' tools??

I keep a tin of Carb Cleaner in the van, useful for all sorts of jobs like removing glue and it's only £1.99 for a big tin from the local car spares shop

 

[timo1]

I hate the stickers that they put on the plastic conduit and i.p junction boxes. I dont lose sleep over it , im really just posting to get rid of the annoying banner on my log in as I havent posted for over seven days lol

 

[Smudge]

I have used nail polish remover before for cleaning up worktops after applying edging glue and colourfill. Works a treat.

Also baby oil is a winner for buffing up stainless steel after you have got your mucky paws all over the new kitchen hob and extractor hood.

Another top tip is to stop buying downlights from screwfix. I get JCC fireguard for £5.50 which is cheap enough to compete with screwfix.

Baby oil?? I hope this isn't a wind up cause i'm going straight home to try it on mine...


by mine, i clearly mean my, erm, cooker hood...

 

[telectrix]

I have used nail polish remover before for cleaning up worktops after applying edging glue and colourfill. Works a treat.

Also baby oil is a winner for buffing up stainless steel after you have got your mucky paws all over the new kitchen hob and extractor hood.

Another top tip is to stop buying downlights from screwfix. I get JCC fireguard for £5.50 which is cheap enough to compete with screwfix.

last time i put baby oil on my cooker, she liked it so much, she bought the company.