Search results

Read through many posts on here but cannot find the answer. Getting really frustrated now and need help. Shower pump has always been in the attic since we moved here and fkow has varied from ok to poor. i am now remodelling the ensuite and find the pump is in the attic above the HWC and below...

I have had some pre oiled oak solid floor deliverd 3 days ago. Moisture reading is 2% and in the subfloor (plyover boarding) 2-3%. do I still need to leave longer to acclimatise. readings have been constant over 3 days. From what I can gather readings of subfloor and oak need to be within 4%...

I really need a bit of help here. I am starting installing a solid oak floor shortly pretty much have a good grasp of the process. I will be secret nailing and leaving an expansion gap about 14mm. i intend to replace the skirting with 20mm wide oak skirting. question is can I nail through the...

Just a couple of questions about my upcoming tiling of the kitchen with ceramic tiles. I am overboarding with 12mm ply. Can plasterboard screws be used for this. Also do screws need to be countersunk or pushed just below the surface without contersinking. Thanks

Going to start on my en suite shortly. Dont want to go the whole wet room route as too costly/ difficult. I intend replacing the existing tray with a larger one and have a walk in shower in an alcove so 3 walls tiled and and open end to walk in (no door). Although there will be a reasonable...

Anyone any thoughts on this My house has an annex which my mother lives in and part of the annex is a conservatory which is used by her during the day but not at night. Currently there is a radiator in the con which is attached to the CH in our side of he house it heats up ok as the con is...

Would really appreciate any help. Have had a problem with tripping RCD for months now. No electrical work done on the house. After checking on numerous occasions narrowed it down to Kitchen Sockets. Have today traced it to dishwasher. When dishwasher is on trips RCD when off no problem. couple...

I have a consumer unit with one RCD and 8 MCB. Have lived in the house about 3 years had had the occasiional nuisance trip. however this has now becoming much more frequent. symptoms are . 1. RCD trips but MCBs stay on. 2.. Need to turn off all MCB to rest RCD. Ihave narrowed it down to one...

Can anyone help? The pizzo quartz that lights the fridge was not sparking so I remeoved the fridge to have a look. Strange thing is if the PQ is removed from its metal holder it sparks fine. as soon as it is put back in it will not spark at all. Baffled. Could it be an earthing problem ? any...

Need some help is this TWP roof and if so is it walkable on to paint window. Previous owner left a plank up there so I assume this can be done. Are these roofs covered in a shell. Thanks

Have started sanding my softwood floor-About 30 year old and in very good nick apart from a black band around the perimeter and 2 gaps where the boards have been sawed for central heating/electrics. questions 1. the black band appears to be some sort of carpet tape as it is a material. When...

Just interested if anyone can answer this. 'Do shower pumps vary in pressure' . Reason i ask is that I have a mixershower on 1st floor with pump in the loft. The cold is supplied from the cold water tank and the hot from the hot water cylinder. sometimes the flow from the shower head is very...

I have had the foxsat for several months now with a 1tb iomega HDD attched. All worked fine until today. Although I can see the programs on USB HDD they will no longer play. When I press play foxsat goes int reboot mode. I have checked by connecting a usb flash drive and that works perfectly...

Have disconnected an electric shower. removed connections from switch and shower and turned off and taped down MCB. As I now have a cable in the attic which could potentially be live if someone were to switch on the MCB is the correct way to have the MCB removed ? I assume I will need a spark to...

I solved my problem yesterday(see prvious posts) twas only a neutral wire had come loose. I need a bit more help. as usual a simple job changing an extractor fan in en suite has turned into a major job. Problem is when I checked in the attic whilst fixing above problem I notice the wiring as...

referring to my previous post. tested with multimeter. No reading either at fan wiring/ceiling rose or pull cord switch. guess i will need to look further back in the loft. Cannot see an isolating switch could this be located in the loft ? Any help greatfully received THANKS

Changing an extractor fan today. Thought it was a simple job but now I may need to get a spark in but thought someone coul advise if this would be the best course of action or whetther a simple solution. Changed fan identifying permanent live which was not needed and fan worked fine. Had a...

Another one for anyone who is around. Replacing extractor in en suite. new one has 2 connection live and neutral. Wiring for the old one has 2 lives and one neutral. I have tested and one is a permanent live and the other a live switched through the pull cord with the lights. Does this mean the...

Purchased a new light fitting for small en suite containing shower toilet and handbasin. New fitting suitable for zone 2 although it is out of zone 2 on the ceiling. As you can see in the picture current fitting is a downhanger and shade with live and neutral attached and no earth. I assume...

Just a bit of advice for anyone needing building control permission. I recently put in a woodburner and was a bit worried about getting BC in to check it. I spent a lot of time reading the building regs and followed them carefully taking my time getting everything spot on. I am a fairly...