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Hi all, I had a shower fitted about 18 months ago. I have noticed a small damp patch on the wall behind the shower the next room. When I examined the shower the bottom tile (a cut down tile) it had a small amount of movement and the grout had cracked. It had that dreaded hollow sound when I...

Hi All, Our shower enclosure is quadrant shape. I have a towel rail which is on an adjacent wall just within 600mm. Which puts the rad in zone 2. The electric element itself has an IP rating of 65 which I believe means it is OK in zone 2. My question is regarding the connection to the...

Hi all, I have a question regarding light fittings in bathrooms. I need some lighting over a shower. I have looked at drawings detailing the zones and I reckon they will be in zone 1. I have found some nice downlighters that are suitable for zone 1 and have an IP rating of 65. They are 230V...

Is it acceptable to use flexible tap connectors for the supply to a toilet cistern? It would certainly make life easier for me to fit... what's the consensus? Thank's guys :-) Mark

Ours is currently in the hall. Is this still the current thinking? I recall someone telling me (probably in the pub :lol: ) that it is best to have is in the 'main living space. Ours is now wireless so no proble to move it. Thanks Mark

on a double glazed unit? inside or outside? :? A nice quick one for the resident window experts. Cheers all. Mark

Hi All, I have just removed a shower cubicle from my bathroom (1960 property bathroom is over the integral garage). On removing the shower tray, I could see that sections of 2 joists had been removed in order to fit it. From memory (I'm at work at the moment) the joists are about 2" x 6"...

I have the old dial type meter, should I try and get it replaced with a new one? or is it a case of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' What would you do? Any advantage in having a new one? Cheers, Mark

Hi All, I would like a socket in the loft. Since the hot water cylinder has been removed, the immersion circuit seems ideal because it is in a cupboard with easy acces for the cables into the loft (I will make sure that the MCB is the correct rating and label the CU etc.) My question is...

Hi All, We have removed our hot water cylinder (due to new boiler). I am left with nice size cupboard. The flex outlet for the old cylinder is still there. It is wired from the CU in 2.5mm t&e, protected by a 32A MCB. Any reason why I can't replace this with a single socket? Cheers...

Hi all, I have an integral garage which can be accessed via my hallway. When in the hall, facing the door the hinges are on the left and the door opens towards you into the hall. At the moment the light switch in the garage is on your right as you open the door. When a door opens towards...

Hi all. I need to replace my stop cock, what's the consensus on these? SureStop Water Switch Remote 15mm Cold water mains supply turned off at the flick of a switch. Uses water pressure alone – no electrics, no batteries, no running costs. No seizing – eliminates problems associated with...

...with the circuit MCB switched swtiched off. I have a ring circuit in my garage which is supplied via its own 32A breaker. Now, I have just put in a new work bench and had to move a socket (surface mounted back box) a few inches. Nice easy job. So I turn off the MCB, I also check with my...

Hi all. I'm after some advice. My existing fan assisted electric oven is supplied by the kitchen ring main via a 13A fused spur (I don't know what the existing oven is rated in terms of kW). The electric hob is on its own cct with a control unit and 32A MCB. All cables to the hob are 6mm^2...

Hi all, I have a couple of questions regarding my porch light. What is the preferred method: Connect the light to the existing lighting cct, or add a fused spur from the ring? The light is currently connected to the lighting cct. But it would be dead easy for me to add a fused spur...

Hi all, I have tried a search for shaver sockets, but not found an answer to this one - so here goes: I would like to install a shaver socket in my bathroom. My problem is, my bathroom is fully tiled and I don't really want to mess about lifting tiles etc to sink a back box into the...

OK, I have soooo many questions, but I have decided to start at the top and work down :) I have an asbestos water tank, how much of a problem is this? should I consider getting it removed? It has no cover, just a tatty sheet of polystyrene. What should I really use to cover it up...

Hi! I have just moved into a new place, which could best be described as a bit of a money pit! I have soooooo many questions, but for now I would just like to say hello :D See you all soon, prolly in the Electrics or Plumbing sections! I hope I posted this in the right section...