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Thanks for the answer. It's all on an existing circuit, so no worries there. With regards to RCD, are we talking the MCB on the CU or something else? Good point about the faceplates. I wasn't going to plaster over the sockets, I was planning on terminating the cables in a chocbox and then...

Also, could someone recommend a decent two-pole voltage detector for domestic, occasional use?

I'm planning on performing the following to my bedroom. Existing : 1 x single socket 3 x double socket 4 x "lamp" sockets Planned : 2 x single (1 more) 6 x double socket (3 more). 1 existing to be moved along wall Removal and make safe of lamp sockets with choc-boxes (to be...

Right now I have an exposed mixer tap that has a flexi hose running up to the shower head, which I believe is of industry standard size. My problem is, all these arms I've found so far have the thread / fitting for the water to be fed from where the arm is mounted to the wall, so it's hidden...

I'm trying to find a shower head and arm for my existing, exposed system. The current shower head is too close to the wall and you can't shower without standing on the sloped part of the bath. I want to install a shower arm to bring the head away from the wall and further into the bath...

Sorry to raise this thead from the grave, but I'm interested to find out if you actually went ahead with the Acousticel M20AD?mm I'm considering it to line a party wall in my 1900 terrace house, where TV noise, talking and kids are driving me to distraction recently. It's a 2 up 2 down place...

Thanks for the reply...so many views!! It's well under the limit which I already checked. Regarding the isolater. I totally know the theory of it, I just didn't know if something crazy existed to relocate the ring or something. Never know if you don't ask! In the abscence of other...

I've been asked by a friend to adjust one of his ring mains. It's an outbuilding with it's own old Wylex CU with a 30a rewireable fuse. Currently he has 6 single sockets in one room with the ring going up into the attic supplying 6 double sockets. The attic ones are not in use and are...

I'd prefer it, yes. I've just ordered all the kit and I've decided to go with an airbrick. In which case I may well buy two and stick em both in. I've seen double airbricks but none seem to have attachments to allow 2 inputs into the single brick.

The laptop will have a VGA port on it. This allows you to plug a normal computer monitor into it. Plug one in and boot up the laptop. If you see output on the monitor you know it's a problem with the laptops screen (possible the controller board). At least you will be able to see error messages...

Thanks for the help. Would installing a damper somewhere in the pipeline before the dryer input help stop backdraft?

I added this to the main post : Edit : There is a 3 pin wall plug socket in the utility closet. I plan on running power from this into a 6A Fan Isolater Switch, which in turn is wired to the fan. Is this the correct method for this?

I figured putting the output from the dryer into the output pipe from the fan would stop this from happening (provided the fan is running at the same time of course)

I have a terrace house with single floor extension out back with a bathroom, small utility closet and back door within it (I'm sure most of you know the type -- typical 2 up 2 down). The bathroom has no ventilation other than a window and the utility has none. The shower is on the wall...

Sorry -- I didn't realize I was catering for a advanced user base here. I offered that solution based on the general level of advice requested and given here. If I wanted to spend 3 hours typing up registry edits I could have, but why bother when I've far better things to do. In addition, you...