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Thanks, will let him know. Is it a standard backplate as spec doesn't mention this (are they are all now?). I remember changing one years ago and literally one screw to remove the old one and push the new one onto the plastic plate on the wall and voila all changed. Thought I was a heating...

My experience is that certain radiators seem to collect all the air in a system. If it is a couple of weeks since the system flush then I would ensure that the system is at pressure (if pressured) or there is water in the header tank (if gravity fed). I would leave it a couple of more weeks...

We have a new starter at our firm who has just moved into a delightful flat. The timer on his central heating and hot water doesn't work so he has to get up early to turn it on so he can have a shower etc before coming to work. His landlady has said she tried to have it fixed but parts are no...

Electric bill not too bad - but everything is relative. Some of the rooms are quite big, Master Bed, EnSuite, dressing area is 10m*4m it does need a few lights. The Lounge has 11 lights; 6 ceiling, 4 wall and 1 lamp. They are all wired through a Futronix lighting controller (like a Lutron) so...

I have done some digging through other posts and I have a couple of queries relating to the calculation of loads on lighting circuits. My Circuits are like this: Circuit 1 - Futronix P800 Controller controlling Lounge, Hall, Landing Lounge - 6 * Ceiling Lights (LV 50W Transformers)...

No It is obvious - he has put a massive sign on top saying holiday home for let :lol: :lol:

JohnD Thanks again. The bath panel is screwed to a wood frame so this complies. The pump unit is fed direct from the CU on its own cable underneath the floor so no choice for the earth terminal to be hidden under the bath. In fact from the point it leaves the CU it is not visible anywhere...

JohnD Thanks 4mm is fine and I bought loads of it to cover the job - nearly 4 metres of the stuff at <£0.50/metre. I could afford to be extravagant! All the pipes are within <0.5m of each other. I will replace individual lengths with a continuous length as what you have said about hoovers...

JohnD excellent ansswer. Even I could follow that. Sort of. Just one quick clarification. Recently had two new bathrooms plumbed in and although they did the electrics the bathroom firm skipped the bonding in their quote! Thanks guys :roll: I have purchased and fitted earth clamps and...

I had read that and thought I would just include for all contingencies. Although I missed one: CT-Mechanical Faulty Meter. CTs the wrong way round, phases wired incorrectly, incorrect CT values. Such as Siemens FMK And in truth I probably missed out CT shorting links shorted, faulty...

The other thing to check is that the screw has something to screw against. That is it is often a screw through a ring (tube) and squashes the wire against the other side of the ring. If the ring has a crack in it it may appear to tighten but is easily worked loose when angled pressure is...

The how? This depends on the type of metering: Whole current - Mechanical Faulty meter Whole Current - Electrical Faulty or meter or someone really buggered up the commissioning of the meter CT - Electrical Faulty Meter. CTs the wrong way round, phases wired incorrectly, incorrect...

If it is the Landlord then I am sure the current regulations are as follows: None Domestic customers have lots of protection from Ofgem in relation to the type of meter used (Ofgem approved for tariff billing) and the unit price (must be charged at the cost paid 0% markup) Commercial...

Now this one I probably can help with. When you say 'they' and 'the landlord' are you talking about the same entity. Is this a tenant billing system? OR Did the landlord arrange for a full supply to be installed for you and it was installed by the local REC (Regional Electricity Company...

Easyest solution is to go into your nearest electrical wholesalers and ask for a wireless garage consumer unit. FootSore

Yes normally a small CU. Cost is about £30 including two breakers one for sockets & one for lights. Allows power and/or circuits to be turned off without recourse to re-enter house and run the risk of meeting her indoors whilst walking through no go areas in outdoor gear. FootSore

Sorry, out all day doing a meter survey. I saw a picture of some meters on another post. I have thousands of pictures of both gas & electric meters. I work for an energy management company and provide metering services. So I see plenty of 11kV stuff but don't touch it. I am only a mere DIYer...

Thanks for help so far Securespark Do I not need bonding in the kitchen then? In which case why did he flag it? What about the bathrooms? No.10 I guess it may still be high. No.11 Because he was a pedant I guess (& maybe because it was so much lower than the rest.) Ricicle...

Had a recent system due to the completion of some fairly major works. Will need quite a bit of help from someone kind. The install was carried out by an electrician, the test by his mate. Here goes the observations: 1. Outside light (to rear of garage) not suitably IP rated. (2) 2. Switch...

Can't comment on the earth but would have thought if the lights have earth connections they need earthing. If they don't, then they don't. The lights can just be wired as a spur or as a star. Or both 2 feeds to 2 lights each e.g. if the JB was in the middle of the 4 lights. Wiring back...