Recent content by aidf72

It was in a bag, but there was no silica gel bag. I tested continuity through the terminals and it was good. I tested continuity between terminal-earth and terminal-insulation and there was no flow. I tested resistance from terminal-earth and terminal-insulation and that read as 1 on my...

Hi, A few weeks ago my Diplomat 3940 oven tripped the RCD, the oven came back on after I reset the RCD but fan element wasn't heating up. The oven still worked on every other function so I assumed the fan element had blown. I bought a replacement element and fitted it (the old one was visibly...

For sound proofing. I took the first layer down and replaced the original 10mm loft-style insulation with 100mm rockwool slab, now replacing the board I've seen several sources a second layer can help. Its a small room already so I couldn't afford the space for a second separated partition...

Hi, I want to put up 2 layers of 12.5mm plasterboard on a party wall. I'm not sure if to/how to, stagger the screws. Do I screw the first board in every 20-30 cm and then do the second one on top the the same frequency OR do I put enough to hold the first in place then then screw both layers...

Hi, I've got a timber-frame property, (ground floor external is brick, first floor uPVC cladding) and I want to upgrade the insulation behind the plasterboard on the external (and party) walls. I've read about membranes in insulation literature and I can see what appears to be plastic sheet...

I see. It's not actually halogen lights I'm intending fittting. I just want to replace the existing globe-style normal lightbulb bathroom fitting with a low energy flush fit unit like http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101726&ts=73448&id=62270.

soooo, was that a "Yes, cut away a section of insulation so the light fitting is uncovered" or "No, don't worry about the insulation" ?

So would it be best to cut out a portion of insulation to match the fitting size, and leave that area open and accessible? Since the rafters are now buried under an 170mm additional insulation, securing cables against them would mean they were buried, so should l let cables just lie on the top...

Hi, I need to get someone in to change lights in zone1-2 in the bathroom. I've deliberately delayed from laying new roof insulation to make it easier for whoever does it. 2 questions. First, how do you guys deal with cross-layed insualtion when asked to do these sorts of things? Second, given...

In one room of my house I'd like to remove the plasterboard on the party wall, add some Knauff insulation panels and put back a double thickness of plasterboard. Are there any regulations preventing me doing this? and do I treat the two layers as one, and screw them with longer screws? or do I...

Hi Nige, thanks, I will look there for help with the tiling, but first I need to know what to do about the plasterboard that's pinned by the partition wall but extends into the bedroom. It's mouldy and spread from shower area to bedroom. I'm not sure what options there are other than dismantle...

I want a working shower area, so I'd say it'll be retiled, new cubicle and shower.

Hi, Bought a house. Found rot and damp in the spare bedroom, traced it to the shower (we never used cos it looked gross). The bathroom backs onto the bedroom. Finally ripped the shower out and found the guy had used the corner of the room and tiled straight onto the plasterboard. The problem...

Hi, I've found a hole in my roof felt in the loft. It appears to have been caused by birds. The hole is bigger than a grapefruit but smaller than a football and the edges are pushing inwards - as if an object had punctured from the outside into the loft. There's no evidence of leakage. The felt...

Thanks for that. I need the electrican to make sure everything's safe and meets the regulations, but I actually want to do as much as I'm allowed myself. Where can I find info on the "16th ed standards"?