Recent content by craig1234

I was wondering what was acceptable for cable marking - thought about brown tape with a cable tie!

Thanks all for your input. The cables in question are 1.5mm so what I have done is purchase some blue sleeve which I have added to one of the brown cores in such a manner (i.e. the sleeve is the same length as the core) that unless you look closely (or notice that one core is thicker than the...

Thanks for the replies. One of the cables (they are 1.5mm) feeds from a switched spur to the extractor fan so this can be protected by a 3A fuse which I understand is acceptable. My original intention was that the external socket (which has two of the 1.5mm brown/brown cables feeding into/out...

Thanks Harry - pleased to hear that!

I'm currently building an extension (done under building regs including the electrical) and I've inadvertently run a couple of twin and earth cables each with two brown cores. One to an extractor fan and one to an outside socket. I've no idea where this drum came from as I've never knowingly...

Thanks Frankie. The seller of the property has agreed to rectify the problem but I will keep your link for future reference.

Thanks John. At the moment I don't own the property (am looking to purchase) but I noticed the problem when viewing. I'm speaking with the estate agent today and will raise it as an issue that needs to be addressed.

But surely, if there is 0 pressure then the boiler wouldn't work (hot water and heating both function)

Thanks for that - looks like a new gauge is required!

Very simple question regarding the water pressure gauge on a Greenstar i25 erp boiler. I went to view a property for sale today and noticed that the pressure gauge was showing 0. The boiler itself was working (heating and hot water) but can someone please confirm my thoughts which are that the...

Based on another set of taps that I have (I think they are both Sottini), the cap unscrews. On the other set, when I replaced the cartridge a few years ago I applied grease to the thread and I was able (today) to unscrew the cap. It's a really poor design meaning (unless there is a trick I don't...

I need to replace the cartridge on a mixer tap but need to unscrew the small metal cap at the top of the handle to get to the grub screw. The cap won't move under hand pressure and there is very little metal to grip so does anyone have a trick to removing these without breaking the ceramic?

Thanks sparkymarka - I saw singles but couldn't find any doubles!!!

No not the stuffing gland, I mean clamps to tidy/hold the tails on the wooden back board. I was told before that although these were not an absolute requirement, it was best practise. The photo below is not exactly what I'm after (these obviously wouldn't affix to a backboard) but hopefully is...

Really simple question this one! I'm installing a new consumer unit (under building control) and need a couple of clamps for the tails but can't seem to find them anywhere (looked on eBay, Toolstation, CEF, TLC.). Can someone please point me in the right direction as I would think these must be...