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    Consumer Unit & Electrics advice

    Taylorwocities and westie101 thanks very much for you valuable input as this brings about the clarity of what I was initially thinking could be an option. I think placing the CU in my utility room is a better option and I will press for this unless other factors come into play when I next...
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    Consumer Unit & Electrics advice

    Thanks for the replies. Just to clarify, I myself will not be performing any task to do with the installation of the Consumer Unit merely just seeking advice on the approach a I have 2 NIC / Part P qualified electricans quoting for the work and what else it entails as I would prefer for the...
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    Consumer Unit & Electrics advice

    I would like to know if I could fit an additional Consumer Unit supply power for our new conservatory from my meter board tails or upgrade my existing Garage Consumer Unit to supply power for our conservatory and outdoor electrics . It's a BIG Garden and Conservatory! I've had a few...
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    Query on using Garage consumer unit to supply conservatory

    Hi, My main house 10 way split consumer unit, 100A main with with an 80A RCD which supplies power and lighting to my garage. Our house is a large 4 bedroom detatched. The garage consumer unit has which has a 100A main with a 16A and 6A MCB for lighting and 3 double 3 amp sockets with an...
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    Help needed on how to fit new handrails into existing newels

    We have decided to replace our existing stairparts, leaving in place just the existing newel posts. When the handrails were removed we noticed that they were fitted by using a mortice and tenon fixing into the newel posts as I had to cut the handrails in half to get them removed. Now the...
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    Where can I buy soil to fill void in garden?

    Hi I have a 1.6m high x 0.7m wide x 27m long boundary which I will be building a retaining wall but would like to know where I could get extra soil to fill the space that would be left once the wall has been built. I was thinking of going to my local dump and asking if they offer a serivce to...
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    Advice on installing plastic coated steel fence panels

    Hi, Whilst browsing for wooden fence panels and concrete posts I came across this website http://www.colourfence.co.uk/ourproducts/gallery/index.php I would like to know if anyone has had this installed in their garden or any opinions etc. What attracted me to it is that both sides are...
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    Advice needed on providing power to 2 Fused spurs

    Yes I do have a ring mains. The house is approx. 10yrs old. Thanks Cybertek
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    Advice needed on providing power to 2 Fused spurs

    Can I use a double socket to provide power to 2 fused spurs or would be only be possible to provide power form one double socket to one fused spur. I'm looking at installing a shower pump and a underfloor heating mat. Thanks Cybertek
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    Installing new radiator

    Thanks for the advice. Cy
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    Installing new radiator

    Hi, Can anyone tell me if I need to drain my central heating system before replacing an old radiator. Also, since I am doing this the first time, has anyone got advice on wheher it is OK to use plastic push fit fittings or soldered / presoldered fittings on the supply and return pipes to...
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    How much can I hang from aquapanel without a noggin?

    Hi, I'm in the process of putting up some Auapanels in our bathroom and would like to know how much weight can be hung from anaquapanel without a noggin i.e. bathroom 450 x 700 mm wall cabinet. Thanks for any replies cybertek
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    Advice needed on expanding electrical consumer unit

    Hi All, Thanks for the replies. Just another query. I've looked at the mini consumer unit in my garage which has a which as a 100ma main fuse with a 5 and 16 amp MCB in the unit which has 2 spare slots. I was thinking it would be possible to add the 25amp C rated RCD in the garage's...
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    Advice needed on expanding electrical consumer unit

    Hi, I need on advice on wheher it would be possible to expand my existing electrical consumer unit which currently has a 100ma and 80ma RCD which supplies power to the house and detached garage. We've purchased a whirlpool bath which is comsumes 4800w and requires a 25amp C rated 30ma RCD...
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    Advice needed on shower pump installation

    Thanks Nigel F Spoke to my plumber and everthing you said was spot on. Thanks for the advice. C
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