Recent content by cartooncat

really hoping there is another consumer unit in this property for the lighting. i see a concerning lack of protective devices under 16A

interested to see the outcome of this. I have had my 27he (also about 10 years old) doing the exact same thing for the last year or two. 3 different boiler engineers have failed to diagnose the issue. The last one did replace the chamber seal, but it did not solve the problem. I have also...

looks a lot like that...... not completely sure the image has linked correctly.

Hi, not strictly (at all) DIY, but I wonder if any of the Sparks on here know the answer? I have an install with a couple of old Melin TPN boards - The ones before Isobar was used, C45 range if Memory serves (estimate mid 1980's). These are currently fitted with 100mA 4P RCD incomers. I...

Was this the main earth connection for the property ? No TNS, TNCS connection or TT Stake/RCD? Plastic incoming main? So a Phase-Earth fault would cause the gas installation to float up to 230V

I'd also be concerned by the lack of any 6A breakers in that consumer unit. I have a horrible feeling that that 16A is for the lighting circuit.

thanks for the quick reply Chris. for the second part of my bathroom refurb, I have to add a radiator and move a basin. What are the regs these days regards burying the pipes for these in a floor screed. The rad pipes would be plastic coated 10mm, and for the basin hot and cold I was thinking...

Hi, first post. I've got a shower to put in on a mains pressure system which involves a longish awkward run through a crawl space. I want to use copper, but it is going to be almost impossible to make any joints in the run. Can I use table Y annealed copper tube to avoid joins? Is this OK...