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I would like to consider the implications of extending the front porch, it currrently stands proud of the house by 1065mm, the door is to the front of the property(Therefore front of the porch), the roof line is approx 2625mm high. roof is tile. I would like to draw it out a further 500-600mm...

Have bled rads no air found, have increased the water pressure upto 1.2 bar, so far so good this evening, does this help??

Totally no load bearing as in a bungalow. no roof structure above it being supported, only consideration is a small piece of stud wall from top of arch to ceiling height.

not that is obviously noticable

NO it is fine when running hot taps, when noise starts i turn on h/tap boiler fires and all noises disappear?

Just moved into a new bungalow which is fitted with a Worcester 28cdi boiler, however when the central heating is on and the washing machine is in use the boiler makes strange noises, sounds as though the boiler is running dry there is a vibration sound which echoes around the whole bungalow...

What is the best way to construct a brick arch from the lounge to the diner? The arch has a flat spot of about 6-8 bricks at the top? Best Advice??? I am guessing that a ply former is made, but i am worried about the flat top holding in place????

thanx but not quite the answer i was hoping for!!

Anybody able to help with supplying past papers for the exam as above??

To Sum Up? Use 2-core SWA from house CU to Garage CU. Terminate the armour to the Garage CU (as nearly all are plastic these days) leaving it connected to house earth, via metal terminal box and earth connection. Use independant earth arrangement for the garage itself via rod, ensure that...

Damocles... My argument exactly! What about.... pick axe slices through cable leaving neutral intact, if the cable is earthed at the garage then the rcd would trip out however the phase would still be live from the house side surely? Danger to someone who has no knowledge of electric??

Thanks guys, however everything you have said is the opposite to what we are being taught by the lecturer at college???? we are advised to connect the earth at the garage end but not at the house end and therefore configuring to have independant earth arrangement at garage??? So to conclude?

Cheers Guys, After a little searching on the net I have found that Rexel Senate are a stockist for the Square D manufacturer.

The home is not a TT system, and the garage is no more than 1500mm from the home. I was under the impression that the supply from the home to garage was not to have the earth connected at the home CU, but is to be connected to the garage CU to provide protection for the supply cable, then the...

I was under the impression that the garage would be deemed to be a remote building as it is not attached to the home and therefore requires a seperate earthing arrangement, particularly as it is protected by its own RCD, I stand to be corrected

Do they have a www. address that you know of? cheers bud

Sorry Securespark maybe I am a little tired this time of day! Who are WF?

I am having to put an earth rod into the ground to supply the individual earthing for the garage supply, however the ground is pretty much chalk based below the first 12"-18", any suggestions on improving the earth impedence value, as it is oviously not going to be that good.

Unfortunately already in the home!!!!

Anybody familiar with this make of CU? If so where might I get additional mcb's for this model? Does the "Universal" tag suggest that there might be several makes of mcb that will fit? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated :?