Recent content by ziggs21

Hi folks, Definitely needs to be run inside the house. We want to put the consumer unit under the stairs. The engineer that visited said that we would also need to move the meter and that we should put the ducting in place under the floors ready for them to run their cables through. They...

We need to run the mains cable under a concrete floor and suspended wooden floor. The power supplier has advised that we should put the ducting in ready for them to put the cables through. Rather than dig up the concrete we may put in a suspended floor as the floor level in that part of the...

More on this just in case anyone is particularly interested... We got our delivery of rewiring goodies last night and the consumer unit (Crabtree 15 way) is huge so it will need to be relocated out of sight. I called ScottishPower this morning and they advised that we have to get them to...

Thanks folks, It's going to be a temporary measure I think. We urgently need an alternative to solid fuel for the winter but have talked about ground source heat pumps this weekend as a long term solution so we are having a look at that too...Ice Energy are going to be at the Homebuilding...

Well I took a better look and they are Henley blocks. I did take a picture but the batteries ran out on my camera and I didn't have enough time to recharge it this morning. Looks pretty awful though.

We're looking to install a Trianco Electric Boiler in our house. Do we need an electrician, a plumber or both to carry out this work? Sorry for the thick question but we've only had gas before. I'm ok with electricity but plumbing has me bemused. Also, a less thick question I hope, we...

Hmmm, now I'm not sure. I can't picture it in my head. It doesn't look much like John's picture. I'm sure he said he'd installed fuses but he may have been talking about the 100A switchfuse. I'll take a photo tonight. If nothing else it'll give you a right good laugh at the state of the...

Have found out that ScottishPower require a maximum meter tail length of 3 metres. Just thought I'd post the answer in case anyone else is looking for this information

Wouldn't be hard as there isn't currently an earth wire or any bonding :shock: I'll check with the power company on their rules. Thanks for all your help.

That's what the electricity supplier added for us along with a few other sealed fuses for the circuits that were previously directly into the meter. Because he sealed it he said just to call and they would come and connect the new CU. When we arrived at the house (just moved in) we couldn't...

John, For some reason I completely missed your first two sentences when I first read your response. Thanks this is just what I need.

Thanks, I didn't realise this before today but since we're in Scotland Part P doesn't apply. Although we have digested parts P, A, and M of the building regs to get an understanding of the requirements. My understanding is in Scotland that some electrical installations require a building...

In the planning stages for rewiring a 100 year old house with 60 year old electrics :shock: We're trying to lay out a wish list plan of where to put sockets, etc since the whole thing needs to be ripped out a started again. The fuse boxes are currently above the back door which will pose...