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Two of the most common grades of stainless steel are 316 and 304. Both of these grades contain the element nickel as an essential component of their manufacture, but how much do you know about this crucial metal? Here are 10 facts to get you started... The word 'nickel' is a contraction of the German 'Kupfernickel', which means 'copper devil...

Now that Christmas has been and gone and the New Year is in full swing, it's time to get busy! There's now no longer any excuse to put off all of those DIY jobs you promised yourself you'd do “once Christmas is out of the way” so why not start a fresh new year off with some fresh new goodies...

Putting up Christmas decorations, particularly outdoors, can be dangerous; hundreds of people are admitted to hospital casualty departments every year. One way to make the experience more successful and less dangerous is with the use of sign fixing clamps, which are available on our website! One of the most renowned manufacturers of sign fixing components is JCS Hi-Torque, which produces the...

A recent blog article on our website recommended the use of stainless steel banding to secure Christmas lights and decorations. As Christmas is such a busy time, you'll want to be sure that using this product is fast, easy and effective so check out the BS Fixings simple 6-step guide to using the Tamtorque system. JCS produce Tamtorque, a powerful...

BS Stainless, our parent company, created the Bandfix family of products which is designed to facilitate a diverse range of applications with consistent quality. Sign fixing is a major use of the Bandfix system thanks to its versatility, durability and cost effectiveness. For these reasons, Bandfix continues to increase in scope and popularity and the whole system is available to...

Christmas is just around the corner and we here at BS Fixings are already planning our decorations! Particularly when you're talking about decorating in the great outdoors, there's no better solution for securing lights and other festive goodies than the Tamtorque Sign Banding System, which is available in its entirety from BS Fixings. Decorating the outdoors, whether it's just your...

There has been plenty of rain recently and lots of properties have suffered negative effects as a result. More bad weather is predicted for the coming weeks so it's the ideal time to make sure your gutters are in tip-top condition. We recently posted a blog article about our essential rise and fall brackets; here we look at Easyfix Gutter...

October has been a strange month for weather, with warm sun one minute, freezing wind the next and plenty of rain. Next month is predicted to bring even more of the wet stuff so it's an ideal time to make sure your property is prepared. Lots of rain is set to head our way during November and so it is...

Reelfix is our newest partner here at BS Fixings and the brand is already making its presence felt in a big way. Offering a unique, safe and cost-effective collection of tying wire and accessories, Reelfix is definitely here to stay! Dispensing Reel and Belt Set​ Anyone who has ever used large coils of tying wire knows that they are at...