Recent content by Jason1790

Interesting replies guys, thanks. It's definitely a 16a supply, as are all of the caravans in the vicinity (I only checked the immediate neighbours but they had 16a too and I'm led to believe it's the same throughout the site). Perhaps the reason for this is the site owners desire to get as many...

Fair enough, as I said it was a hypothetical question and the obvious answer is to use less power, it just made me ponder alternative solutions and the possibility of having some sort of 'reset' indoors. My proposal was not to physically move the site owners equipment indoors, only the 'fault'...

Thanks for the reply John, I can almost guarantee it's an overloading issue having calculated his approximate power usage prior to the MCB operating. I can confirm it is a 16a MCB, not RCD in a small CU inside a plastic pole mounted outdoor box with a meter inside, this is connected via 4mm T+E...

Hi all, hypothetical question really, I'm just curious to know the answer. I was working on my friends static caravan at the weekend and he started telling me about how his 'fuse' trips, leaving him with no power and having to go outside, usually, or probably more noticeable to him, in the...

So that's a no then. Made me laugh, then shudder a little. I'd love to see a pic of the saw, please.

Perhaps the plasterer damaged a cable whilst installing the beading?

To replace the fan on my cooker hood with a more powerful unit fitted in the loft but still operated using the controls on the hood. You'll have to ask my wife why we didn't get a more powerful hood. :)

Thanks John, That's what I was thinking but I was unsure about it (the extractor fan) being isolated in the kitchen.

Thanks for the reply b-a-s. I should have said extractor fan, sorry. The ducting will exit the roof via a tile vent. The extractor fan in the loft will be connected into the ducting. There is a weep socket for condensation and the ducting in the loft is insulated...

I am about to install a new cooker hood which has to be vented through the airing cupboard above, into the loft and out via a roof vent. I would like to add a remote fan in the loft space operated by the fan switch on the hood, ideally. Can I run a cable directly from the switched live of...

[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Extension-Manual-Step---step/dp/0857330683/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408265480&sr=1-1&keywords=house+extension Worth a read

You will need BC approval, who may or may not require SE calcs. Give BC a call, it's free and they'll advise you on the best way to proceed.

Completely agree John, the idea of buying used 'fully tested' mcb's off the internet doesn't sit well with me either, I would rather use new. I'll have a look at that adapter kit, at least I could use a new mcb with that, but I can't say I fancy it other than a last resort, thanks though rf and...

They're probably recessed anyway but if not then you need to install a means of retaining the pane in the aperture using beading etc. on the external as well as the internal side. A 1mm pilot hole for your pins will be ok, pop the heads below the surface, fill and sand.

Thanks for looking anyway :) I think you're right, I can't find those new anywhere either. Used it is then :( [/url]