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I *think* that's the circuit going to my shed, so I hope so! It was all done before I moved in a couple of years ago. I can double check in the morning. Thanks!

Yes, but it it does if I'd like to get a 22kW charger installed, right?

Thanks - I will contact them to ask.

I am investigating electric car chargers.

Hi, I have a main fuse carrier which has space for 3 fuses, although only 1 has a tail coming out of it. There is only 1 cable going into the bottom. Does this mean it would be (relatively) easy to have the supply upgraded to 3-phase? Is there a way to tell? As there is only 1 cable going in...

Thanks. So I guess I should try and reproduce it, to narrow it down?

Hi, I had an electrician install a new 45A circuit for an induction hob (replaced the gas hob). It is connected to a 63A RCD in a split load consumer unit (Other RCD is 80A) along with the rest of the kitchen appliances oven/microwave/etc). While cooking dinner yesterday, we had the oven...

The house is victorian. I'm not sure about sockets on the island, doesn't look like it, but will check. Pretty sure there's no underfloor heating, which would make it simpler.

I'm definitely going to ask (Although I've been lied to about similar issues in the past...). But I want to be prepared for the 'no' answer.

Yeah, I'm hoping there's one already there. This is a house we're going to look around to see if we want to buy it, so I want to see what the options are beforehand. It's a newly renovated kitchen, but we *really* don't like gas hobs! :D

That's great information, thanks. I was expecting that we might have to try and make it 'straight' by digging down to the bend. I guess I was hoping for some sort of 'boring' device, which would 'worm' its way along, pulling something behind it. :D

Possibly, I think it would look a little strange because it's a vaulted ceiling. Good idea though, thanks.

Not sure - it's a house we're possibly going to buy. But a suspended floor would definitely make it easier.

What are the possible solutions for running an electricity supply to a kitchen island while avoiding disturbing a newly laid floor. Imagine there is a gas hob on a kitchen island. If I would like to have it switched to electric, could we disconnect the gas supply, and run an electricity cable...

I think it's the inconsistencies in information that I have received which is the problem. Let me walk you through some of the story: 1. We bought the house with a 1980s boiler installed in a fireplace, vented up the chimney. 2. I had 3 RGIs round (including british gas) to quote for a...

Hi, I never said I can't do repairs. In fact, I am permitted to do any *repairs* necessary. There are restrictions on what one is permitted to change in listed buildings - in theory, I can ask to do anything, but it needs approval by a conservation officer. They generally approve minor...

You mean the one who was 'concerned' about the pressure drop? I'm not at all convinced he was legitimate, despite quoting loads of regulations. He was from one of these emergency firms, because we had a leak just before we were about to go on holiday. It felt like he was on-the-clock and trying...

Not exactly keeping this on-topic, but it's been covered over with a fire surround. :) The pipes go across at the height of the mantlepiece. The best we could do in the circumstances - the RGI wasn't interested in channeling into the floor. Anyone have any comments/suggestions/tips for me? 1...

Thanks for the reply. Of course I understand that there will be some drop due to the resistance in the pipe, as I said above, my concern is that the regulations change, or the pressure drops further for some reason and my existing installation is then deemed 'unsafe'. The engineer we had round...

OK, thanks. I have a Vaillant boiler: "ecotec plus 618 18kw system boiler". No other gas appliances. The pressure drop is 2-3mbar - around 19 at the meter, and 17 at the boiler. Picture attached. You can just about make out the white cast iron pipe coming from the floor, and the copper above it...