Recent content by John2016

Thanks. Do you think I should consider using ready mix, I need a base to be 13 X 7ft and was going to go with 3 inc type 1 and 3 inc concrete.

What sort of mix should it be 5:1. I have read I should be using ballast (some say 10mm and some say 20mm) Sorry what is a 'poorhouse base'?

I was thinking of putting down a mix of MOT before laying the base. With the idea of taking out as much as possible.

Thank you. I wish I had six weeks to let this work, but we have the shed being delivered in 2 weeks. Most of the roots are out and the tree stump has been taken out.

Hello, I have three trees two small where the trunk is 2 inches and one medium tree which had a trunk of 4 inches. All three trees have been cut and root taken out as much as possible. I am planning to lay a 4 inch concrete base for a wooded shed. Should I be concern with the roots of the...

Its interesting as everything in the kitchen is off the same ring with only 6 gang panel switch without any fuses. At times we have washing, dishwasher and the oven on all the same time without any issues. Didn't think running a dryer would add much load on the circuit as if we can't install it...

So I have had someone round this morning and they want to charge £650 and want to run the armoured cable to the consumer unit which is at the front of the house, instead of taking a feed from one of the sockets in the kitchen. The closest socket I have is for the oven which is connected via a...

Or I could use a Wago box and connect the flex cable to the armoured core cable.

Could I run a 2.5mm flex cable from the plug to a outside 'Weatherproof Outdoor Enclosure' and connect the armoured cable to the flex using wago connectors?

Hello, We live in a house which is 13 years old and I am getting a new 12 x 6 shed and base installed next week and I would like to run power to the shed for one and a dryer. The run between the house and shed would be 15m in length. Next to the floor inside the house where the cable would...

Great, I'll get a glue gun.

So nothing special, i.e. it doesn't need to be made from plastic... can be rubber?

Hello, I am feeding a wire from the loft and need to drill into the metal stud frame from top. In order to protect the electric cable, what type of grommet should I use? Thank you.

Is there any way to check if it is fire resistant? Would I also expect the plaster boards in the ceiling to be fire resistant as well?

Thanks Any reason NHBC says different: Loft hatches and fire resistance I have fire doors in all my rooms in the house, therefore I assume the loft entrance doesn't need protection. In addition, if there was a fire and we escaped into the loft, the ceiling itself its fire protected. I sent a...