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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    That’s the logical explanation. The socket manual does mention leading earth to the box after I checked twice :)
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    Qq what’s the golden little screw inside the back box ? Initially nothing was linked to it.
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    Could not find any in diy store if cables are double insulated what’s the need?
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    Works ok!
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    A dumb question. If I instal the FCU and turn the switch off, would it cut off energy to the circuit or just the appliance?
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    Thanks John It’s a very short distance and cable came from the manufacturer folded and bend :)
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    Hi, I want to replace a socket with w fused spur. That socket is located in the kitchen next to vent chimney and looks ugly with vent cable running on the wall. I want to hide the cable behind the plaster wall wich is easy to do. The hotpoint cooker vent is double insulated so it’s direct...
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    Do I need to take action? Wood joist in loft changes colour structure

    One of my timber members supporting roof changed colour some years ago. Do I need to take actions and add a premier or something or leave it be?
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    Buying a house with subsidence caused by next-door new build and negligence. Worth it?

    Thanks, think you are spot on. Establish if neighbour wall was done properly with enforcing old’s house foundations but poor ground or some leaking pipe made ground unstable for middle house foundations. Or neighbour house wall is the problem. You’d have to dig up to see. Is this part of...
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    Buying a house with subsidence caused by next-door new build and negligence. Worth it?

    Thanks, the owner is not acting on his own his family is. He may have neglected that over the years due to his state. But can any claims be made if construction was done in 2006? The house owner of the newish neighbour house has little to do with the situation as he bought of the developer so...
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    Buying a house with subsidence caused by next-door new build and negligence. Worth it?

    Hi all, it’s an interesting one I hope. House in London in a very good neighbourhood and street avg c£1m came to the market. I'm not a builder, just a family looking to upscale because of kids. Problem in my neighbourhood are the houses that shoot up in values over the last few years. This...
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    Unusual timber situation, shall we move it?

    Thanks both. House is 1892. Agree the roof was slate, as I can see some of it lying around, and then replaced with heavy tiles. Wonder what’s the difference in price so the seller went to those lengths?
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    Unusual timber situation, shall we move it?

    Hi everyone, I think I have an unusual timber situation I have not seen in any threads or on photos so this may be an interesting one. Cowboy builders? Please check out my drawing and maybe you’ll spot which timber is the odd one... if you guessed correct the 3 beams running across mid way to...
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