Recent content by thompson9100

With all this rain it is flooding every time due to the drains, but not an at risk area otherwise. Think I might just invest in a set of rods, as they always come in handy - better to have some just in case! Regards Dan

Well thanks for the replies, and sorry for causing a bit of a s4!/ storm! My mcb's are covered by an rccd, all but the lights and fridge socket are not. Unit is Crabtree starbreaker with 100amp main, 63amp, 30 mamp rccd which has 2x32, 1x16 and 1x40 mcb's. I must admit I wasn't overly keen...

Hi With all the lovely weather we've had, I've noticed that the rain water drains in the car park at home (jointly owned in defined chunks by various people) are not running freely, and I suspect they have lots of debris such as leaves and litter blocking them. Would rodding them be the...

Hi I plan to remove a small downstairs toilet in my house to create some more space over time (I have a small house, what's the point of two loo's!). I have seen http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-plug-grey-sp296/18082 and thought this would do the job - the soil comes up through the floor...

Hi Apologies if this is a bit cheeky asking here, but out of interest, are these under-sink units domestic use, and if you only need 2 taps (kitchen and bathroom) are they a better bet than replacing the tank with a multi-point boiler? I currently have a janus circulator on a Johnson and...

Hi Having read the wiki on electricals and part p, I think that I can undertake this work myself, but I'd like to be sure if someone is happy to confirm. I currently have a small downstairs loo including a sink. I am going to remove the toilet and sink, and leave drainage and pipes in...

Hi I'm about to move to a new (to me) rented house that currently has a few issues with damp/mould. Some is caused due to poor air circulation and the previous tenants not looking after the place, but there are areas in the front that have been affected by a blocked gutter which has poured...