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I agree totally Lectrician MEM/Eaton are excellent only prob is my usual place Screwfix don't have em and I'm too lazy :cry: to order anywhere else for a small order but it's good to know there seems to be unanimous agreement that MEM/Eaton is excellent ta

Dang I was supposed to get email notification for this topic Yes hairy and plug (haha hairy and plug good combination :lol: ) I agree with you totally earth fault loop impedance shouldn't be a prob in this situ which is why I overlooked it I was gonna order from allaboutelectrics cus I...

oh, there weren't any instructions :(

:roll: Thanks for the info Mr Leaky, well I'm not sure whether that's good or bad news It's not in solid floor or soil BUT it is under what is to be a solid wood floor which will probaly be secret nailed to the floor That's an excellent idea of cutting a board, I shall cut the tongue of...

Thanx Mr Chappers I didn't get ready mix because I needed the sand and cement for different jobs. As long as it's not as hard as the 100mm concrete I had to mix :shock: (I'm sure 50mm screed has gotta be easier) it's okay plus I enjoy the excercise anyway :) It's only 7m sq I may have to...

Thanks for the confirmation Mr Nose :D That makes me feel much better now ta :lol:

Hello is it okay to have a MDPE coupling joint (https://www.screwfix.com/prods/17684/Plumbing/Water-Pipe-and-Fittings/MDPE-Coupler-25-x-25mm) under a suspended timber floor? I hope it is because it would be a nightmare to replace now since it's all fully laid ready for mains connection now...

Hello I was looking for a 6A MCB for a Memera 2000 AD CU but only found a type C (same brand) whereas all the other existing MCBs are type B. It's only a small domestic lighting circuit so I reckon type B is definitely best Is it okay to fit a type C (since I can't get a B of the same...

Thanks for the excellent reply Mr Nose Maybe I'm thinking of screed being like render (i.e. fatty and wet) but I forgot it's so dry so is different So you mean that the screed "holds" itself in position due to it being so dry without the need for battens to hold it, that's good news then...

Hi I've laid standard concrete slab inside and ready to lay screed on top (first time screeding though) need a good finish for real wood flooring don't wanna mess it up :D just a few quick q's plz Roughly how wide should the perimeter screeding be? Do you wait for the perimeter screeding...

Hi after searching the forum I've been surprised to find there's not much info (that I found anyway) on fitting a straight staircase, I guess this is because it's either very complex or very simple (I hope it's the latter) My q is to attach a staircase which has on one side a brick wall and...

Wow Mr Malkie you're a very knowledgable person thanks for the reply I thought that dhw excess heat doesn't go into the the ch system I thought that only occured with the much older boilers (where you left one rad's valves fully opened usually the bathroom to let off the excess heat) Don't...

Wow excellent Mr Services that makes me feel much more confident now How do you get the vac to seal around the pipe though

Thanks for the replies Mr Malkie, Mr Shambolic and Mr Services Mr Services I would hope I can get it dry possibly using a combo of draining off pipes by turning off supply and turning on taps for about 5 hours then using a wet vacuum to suck out water then stuffing some bread in then drying...

Hello I have soldered dry pipes previously but not wet I was getting ready to solder wet pipes but read somewhere on this forum that I shouldn't because apparently I wouldn't be able to get the pipe dry and should use a compression fitting instead Do most plumbers use compression to connect...