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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...

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...

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...

Hi, We live in a listed building, so are restricted in what we're allowed to do with regards to new pipework, etc. We have a minor issue in that there's a slight drop in gas pressure between the meter and the boiler. We had a plumber round recently to fix a water leak who was a little...

Hi, I'm looking to replace some old, white, Twin & Earth Cable (black and red) which supplies two ceiling lights in my living room. The house is old, with exposed wooden beams and the existing wiring is just run along/over the beams. I've found this 'fabric covered' cable...

Hi, I'd like to know how to confirm the wiring in a junction box. The wiring looks like the second diagram on this page: http://www.flameport.com/electric/lighting_circuits/lighting_junction_boxes.cs4 I'd like to run a spur from this junction box through the ceiling and down to a...

Hi, We have a single storey timber-framed extension with french double doors. The roof above the double doors is double glazed. We would like to extend the door opening by 1/3rd, and install top-hung bi-fold doors. The door company mentioned that the top hung doors would add around 30kg...

Hi, I'm planning a kitchen renovation, and are looking at different heating systems. The kitchen is in a 1980s extension to the original building, and has a concrete floor. It is currently heated via an electric plinth fan heater, and is open plan to the living room, so gets some heat from...

Hi, I live in an old house which has obviously had many changes/improvements to the electric supply over the years. It currently looks very complicated and I'm wondering if there's anything which can be done to simplify it. I'm guessing that the supply enters at the bottom, and goes...

Hi, We're having a new stud wall built and have asked for this style of door/frame. https://www.howdens.com/doors-joinery-collection/internal-doors/internal-hardwood-doors/solid-rustic-oak/ Initially, he seemed fine with it, but now that the wall is built, he's saying that it's quite...

Hi, I'm having my central heating/hot water system updated. The existing system is an ancient potterton boiler and vented cylinder. I want to change to a new boiler and unvented cylinder. It's a 2 person, 4 bed mid-terrace property with 8 radiators, one bathroom, one shower room and a...

Hi, I'm looking to add an external PIR light on the front of my house. I do not want a switch as it will be operated automatically by the PIR. I have an RCD consumer unit by the electric meter. There are lighting and socket circuits easily accessible on the inside of the wall where I would...

Hi, I have a a problem with my Vaillant combi boiler with wireless controller. The problem is that the heating is always on when there is power to the boiler, no matter what the setting on the controller. The only way to stop it is to turn off the power at the mains. It sounds like the...

Hi, I'm planning to put my washing machine in my cellar and will need a Sanivite to pump the waste water out. The washing machine will be directly below its current location so it shouldn't be too hard but I have a couple of questions. 1. The manual says that I should use solvent weld...