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    Add sockets to desk?

    Yes, agreed.
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    Add sockets to desk?

    No different. The 100A fuse, when new, could probably take cumulative loads (ie add one at a time) up to a total load of approx 120A. There is a degrading effect with high loads, so I'm told, so an old fuse would probably rupture at loads just less than 100A. Fuses are fitted to protect the...
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    Please help!! electric cooker cables/ kw

    You wrote that it was your house. Are you the owner? If so, under what authority did the "lecky" install wiring without speaking to you first about how you intend to cook in the kitchen? Anyway, the guy is clearly not a lecky, for the reasons others have quoted above. The answer lies in...
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    Can Consumer Unit Be Modified?

    If the RCD trips when the dishwasher (DW) wall socket switch is ON and the DW power is off, the problem is a small residual current between the neutral and earth conductors anywhere between the wall and everything in the DW itself or the live conductor and earth in the flex to the DW on/off...
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    Add sockets to desk?

    In my experience, the cause of most overheated plugs (and sockets) is poor workmanship when connecting the conductors. The cross-section area of a conductor can be significantly reduced when some of the copper strands are not fully inserted into the terminal. Low loads such as lamps, PCs and...
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    loft flooring: two layers insulation

    What is the thickness of your ceiling joists? Is your house old or new? With a modern house You can use loft stilts/legs, available from most large DIY outlets. Info is on the web. They rely on collective strength, rather than individual rigidity, so they will all need to be screwed firmly...
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    Removing an Old Immersion Heater

    Which is why I asked the question. I recognise that a lot of torque could be inadvertently directed to the cylinder. Thanks, gents.
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    Removing an Old Immersion Heater

    Hi guys, I'm about to remove a 20 year old immersion heater. I have the spanner and the tank is partially empty. Any tips of the trade to stop me damaging the tank?
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    Certification Required (Scotland) ?

    For structural reasons, I am demolishing a poorly built extension to a property I own in Scotland. The extension incorporated a socket ring and a lighting circuit. I have to submit a Building Warrant for the demolition. In addition to other Certificates of Construction relevant to the...
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    John Terry v Luis Suarez

    Terry and Suarez have both been accused of racial abuse on the pitch during football matches. Suarez was found guilty by the FA and subjected to an 8 match ban. Terry was investigated by the FA, who then handed the investigation to the police, who in turn handed the results of their...
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    Pipe Insulation Regs?

    Hi guys, The lagging on my pipes in my loft (2 bed bungalow, N Scotland) is the old brown felt stuff and needs replacing. On the racks in my local supplier I noticed 3 different thicknesses of foam insulation for 15mm and 22mm pipes. Before I commit to buying the insulation, is there any...
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    Zone valve fails to close when OFF if other valve is open

    The subject title says it all, but to simplify: If the dual controller switches either the CH or DHW on, while the other system is off, the the associated zone valve opens and, stats permitting, the boiler then fires up and the pump runs. The required system then operates as normal. When...
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    Showerwall - which is best

    "Wetwall". Shower panels are 2420 x 1200. Dry panels (for other walls in the room are 2420 x 600. The panels come in various styles and have all the corners and edge trims, etc, as optional extras. They have the adhesive you need, as well. Like all these systems, the edge sealing and corner...
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    How to fill a gap in tiling & make it watertight?

    First, make sure that you have a replacement tile. You need to ensure that you remove any physical connection between the damaged tile and those surrounding it, because when you prise it off, you do not want to disturb the others. This means removing all the grout, or creating a channel in the...
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    Wetroom floor former tray – advice needed

    No, its not the weight. The aquadec is likely to flex a little when you stand on it. Therefore the grout, although flexible, might crack. I have an aquadec waiting to be fitted in my home. Its supposed to be 22mm thick, but its actually nearer 24mm. 190 kg is more than 2 heavy people, so I...
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    Swim for the hills, my room is flooded...

    Tone, only you know whether or not the floor is damaged beyond repair. Reading through your opening post again, it appears that the chipboard was reasonably well protected from water (2 layers of flooring above) and I guess the water could only get to the bulk of the chipboard from around the...
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    Swim for the hills, my room is flooded...

    The important fact is that its "only" a small lean-to (not subject to building regs?) and you can, with a modicum of common sense, do what you want. The boards look like they are drying, albeit slowly, as time goes on. I would be tempted not to heat the place up without any ventilation to take...
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    Swim for the hills, my room is flooded...

    I would say that this problem is threefold: 1. When did your area last flood? 2. How likely is it to happen again, bearing in mind the growing concept of climate change? 3. If you (and others-neighbours, council, engineers, etc) don't think it will happen again for a very long time, then...
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    Order of work in bathroom refit

    Indeed it will. The manufacturer's instructions usually suggest that the wire or mat is embedded in the tile adhesive. You still need to fit the sub-adhesive waterproof membrane as well.
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    Order of work in bathroom refit

    This would be an ideal opportunity to add under-tile heating (with thermostat and timer). Tiled floors can be cold on bare feet. Its not very expensive.
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