Recent content by aussteve

Ok as far as NZ is concerned AS3000 says one switch can be used for oven and hotplate however it also says not required if it is built in. I can find no reference to distances but would err on the side of caution and say 500mm I have found these days built in ovens and hotplates have a standard...

Stand by for an answer I will check my AS3000 AU/NZ tomorrow as I think it is 500mm which is the distance for a prohibited zone. I am dubious about running both oven and stove from the same cable but will check that aspect too. If necessary I will consult a sparks I know over in N.Z just to...

Sorry to be a bit dumb but I did not really follow your explanation. If the PIR sensor you are using is from a security light it needs 240VAC to operate without some modification, if it is from a home alarm system it should be fine although I am not sure what its purpose is here (turn on the...

:lol: Bad luck old chum this was in good old blighty! I am from the home country dont you know wot wot! Sadly the land of sunshine and kangaroos is not exempt from such bodgery and I have seen terrible things done by so called professionals so my tales will also include Australia if anyone is...

A mate of mine bought a cheap repossessed house. It had a downstairs bathroom which smelled of damp due to lack of ventilation but after 12 months the damp and smell were getting worse and the toilet was not working. We pulled up the carpet which proved to be rotten, and the floor boards...

Hi everyone found this forum and decided to join as I have a great interest in DIY as well as being a professional sparky. My cousin is a builder by trade but he really slipped up when he bought a house for himself. Apart from needing a rewire We found the chimney breasts had been removed...