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I am currently refitting the bathroom, part of which involves exterior dranage so I have a scaffold up. The roughcast above the window was in very poor condition so I have removed some of it to examine the lintel. To my horror I found that there was considerable wastage and a lot of loose...

Guys As a follow up to last weeks stramash, boiler continues to work fine, I need a bit of advice. Currently I have a Horstmann twin channel programmer that works ok, with an add on HRT4ZW rf stat, which doesn't work well at all. It is very prone to losing contact with its base unit that is...

Just over a year ago my ageing Vokera combi showed signs of expiring, I inherited it with the house, wouldn't have had it by choice, and I don't much like combis anyway. I used this site to do a bit of research and came to the conclusion that it wasn't going to help, who do you believe? I did...

I have tried six or so internet available calculators and of course got six different answers. Can anyone point me at one they have used and found reliable. Thanks Martin

Anyone heard of Vistalux consumer units? Are they still around and more importantly whose MCB's might fit them? Regards Martin

A friend has a house built in 1906 which now has a leaky drain. The building has a two pipe system and the problem is with the rainwater downpipe and kitchen waste. There is a trapped open gully which takes the kitchen sink and washing machine on separate discharge pipes, the gully also has a 4"...

Hi guys Despite the title this is a UK based problem. I have got a contract to refit two disabled toilets in a store. The shop was originally fitted out by an Italian company, who used 12mm PEX for all the water supplies. I have two problems I hope someone can help with, 1. the connectors...

Hi all As part of a house rewire, I have installed a new supply to a garage. Fairly standard arrangement, MCB and RCD in house CU, SWA to garage, small CU with MCB's for socket and lights. Fine thus far, however how would you document the tests on the EIC? Is the sub main treated as a "final"...

Hi all Went to see a new job today, bit of a dog's breakfast, see here http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/martin43_2006/IMG_1182.jpg A new board is going in the under stair cupboard and the DNO are going to be asked to upgrade their tails and provide an isolator. It is approx 5m to...

Hi all Happy New Year I know we all like pictures so here's one to amuse you. Enjoy. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/martin43_2006/IMG_1130.jpg Martin

Hi guys A quick querie if you'll indulge me, testing a ring final today and had a reading of 16M between N-CPC on a spur, everything else was well above 300M. Whilst I know this is ok for 7671, would you change the cable? Regards Martin

Hi all On the current job I've to install two thermo mixer showers. Cold is no problem but I'm a bit stumped re hot supply from cylinder. I can fit a surrey flange and then tee in 22 to each shower reducing to 15 at the valve. There will only be about 0.2 bar pressure. Will this work or has...

Just for a change, an example of good quality work to be seen here http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/martin43_2006/IMG_1014.jpg. I realise it's not compliant, part of the reason for the visit, but it's too good not to share. BTW as far as I can deduce I reckon it was installed in 1983...

Hi all I'm considering buying one of these, does anyone have any thoughts as to whether it's a good instrument or not. Regards Martin

Hi all I was asked to look at a domestic 3 phase board today and give my opinion. It was installed in 1984, and I also found a number of anomalies. I have formed my opinion, but I wonder what anyone else thinks of it? See here...

Hi all Talking to a sparky pal of mine in the pub tonight who has just been on a Select course. It appears that they are pushing the situation that when using 3 core and earth cable, the neutral should use tha grey core and not the black! Black is now considered a phase colour!! I guess the...

Hi all Wonder if anyone can shed some light on this. When the m/c was turned on there was water entering for a few seconds, then the RCD on the ring tripped. Reset that and changed fuse in plug top. Apart from the on light , zilch. Took the top off and noticed burnt out tracks on the timer...

Hi all Discovered today that my installation isn't earthed! This came about as I sorted out what needs to be done for a new CU. The existing CU main earthing conductor is connected to the copper water supply pipe under the floor, which unfortunately becomes plastic before it leaves the...

Hi all I wonder if the heating engineers could assist me. I am fitting a cyl stat and 2 port valve for the DHW. The boiler is in the coal shed as is the pump (in the ret). F&R are teed, one side goes via the grd flr then upstairs and feeds all the rads. There is a 2 port valve in the CH...

Hi all I've read a bunch of the posts on soil stack problems which all seem to point in one direction, however I would appreciate your collective thoughts. The problem is this, the WC was connected via the original lead pan connector which turned 45 deg and was soldered to a brass ferrule...