What do they call this in the UK?

May 18, 2009 10 Replies

I want to buy some of this -

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- to hang 50mm waste pipe from joists. Anyone know what's it called in the UK?



Thanks.


Builders strapping, builders band - or just buy it from Screwfix:

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House of Commons Mortgage Services

The Speakers Air Travel Bureau

Brown's Bank

Tony's Army Surplus Stores (Specialists in WMD & Desert Equipment)

Jacqui's XXX Video Store

Lord's Legislation (cash only, no cards)

Tam's Luxury Bookcases

The lighter stuff is known as fixing strap but various outfits hide it under a different name:

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's a bit easier to work with and should be fine for 50mm waste.

Ah, but strangely it's more expensive.

Better price here:

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Tony Blair Non stick coatings

Gordon Brown Cesspit services...

Yep, that's the version I ended up getting.

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Tradesmen call it "all round band"

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