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    Erecting new Fence using Feather board and Rails etc

    Yes all materials used are treated, the area of the posts set in concrete will have a coating of bitumen to help protect.
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    Erecting new Fence using Feather board and Rails etc

    Thanks peeps, I've opted for 4x4 posts coated with bitumen set in concrete.
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    Erecting new Fence using Feather board and Rails etc

    Even at 1.8mts apart ? We don't want to see concrete posts as I've seen they are slotted, we prefer to see all wood. ? thanks
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    Erecting new Fence using Feather board and Rails etc

    My current wooden fence being some 15 years old with 3 x 3 posts 4ft high in the ground with individual panels. It is now needing replacement before the winter. My plan is to use 'post spikes' in the ground helping the posts from rot, using '75 x 47' x 3 rows of horizontal rails and attaching...
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    Replacing old CU with New ??

    See what I mean Mr. Perfect. It seems I've touched a live wire, is that the brown or blue wire or even is it red, yellow or blue.
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    Replacing old CU with New ??

    There seems to be alot of arguments about the terminolgy and spellings of things people ask in a simple question and not getting a straight answer they are looking for in the original question. (B-A-S) Why can there be a simple tip or answer ???? :? You don't get this in any of the...
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    Replacing old CU with New ??

    Ok RCD = Residual current device RCCD = Residual current circuit breaker So would it be better to have one of the above as the incoming protection or have a Isolator with individual protection circuits. Please
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    Replacing old CU with New ??

    Ban-all-sheds wrote:- What's an RCCD? What do you think it does? Are you trying to be clever or what??
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    Replacing old CU with New ??

    As I want to replace my old Consumer Unit with a New Unit with an RCD. Would this give protection from shocks as a RCCD would, or would the indivual circuits need a RCCD, ie Ring Mains, Cooker and Shower. Under the new law would I be able to do this as I am not laying a new circuit, only...
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