Recent content by bobbinboy

Putting another type of fan in is not an option unfortunately as there is a loft conversion above the current bathroom which is why the current hose will have to do the job. Wabbitpoo - are you saying I'll still have problems even if the only up hill section is the 1st 2 metres to the fan...

I have an issue with an in line extractor fan setup that runs from my bathroom ceiling through the loft to an outside vent on the soffit. The hose is a 100mm flexible one that runs about 2 metres from the bathroom ceiling to the fan and then about another 6 meters to the outside vent. I...

Thanks guys, all working now and the junction box is accessible so no problems there.

Whilst having an electrical inspection the sparky raised the point that the light circuit in the under stair cupboard is missing the earth connection as the wiring is so old. The current circuit is a twin and earth from the Consumer unit to a junction box - then an old Live/Neutral cable to the...

Thanks for that. I'll check where the hell all those cables are going and then decide whether I can wire them into the ring.

Whilst decorating I decided to convert the current surface mounted double socket (which is on the skirting) to a flush wall mounted socket above. When I took the front plate off it was clear that there were 4 x 2.5mm wires going into it which was a bit of a surprise i was only expecting to...

I have had a Worcester combi boiler installed for the CH and Water and at the same time I had a Thermostatic Mixer tap fitted to the bath. If the mixer tap is turned to cold all the hot water in any of the sinks, basins etc runs cold. As soon as I turn the thermostat back to the standard 38...

Many thanks for the responses. I will endeavor to get hold of some quality sockets with larger tunnels and I will also look at using connection blocks with tails to the socket. Many thanks.

Hard to believe I know but in the house I have just moved into I need to replace a couple of sockets. The old socket which was cracked had quite large holes to terminate the wires into, but the new socket I got from the DIY store has much smaller holes and it is proving difficult to get them in...

Many thanks for the replies. It appears the two options are: 1. Just fit a small piece of flue to the top of the stove and then seal off the chimney with a fireproof board. Benefits being cheap but it doesn't pass Buildings regs or 2. Get the stove professionally fitted with a metal liner...

My chimney does not appear to have a lining of any sort. I am guessing it is the same as the day it was built. Does this mean I do not have to feed a metal liner all the way up the chimney to the top, and can get away with just putting a small amount of flue on top of the stove?

I have recently removed the old 50's fireplace form the lounge of my 1930's house and I now want to install a log burning stove. The chimney has been swept and is as far as I know in good condition as I have been using it with the old fire with no problems. However after doing lots of...

Thanks for the responses. I think I'll take the last idea of cutting back to the good wood and then bolting on a new piece of the same size. I may also use a joist hanger rather than putting it back into the wall.

I think it is dry rot and I don't think it is infested (no woodworm holes but are there other signs?). Also the two joists either side look OK. Can you explain 'steel splice plates'?, I am guessing they are as they sound a plate either side joining the old to the new?

Firstly as this is my first post I would like to say thanks for the all the info on this site, it has been a great help in my new house. On lifting the floorboards on one of the first floor bedrooms it is apparent that one of the joists is rotten where it goes into the outside wall. Is it...