Recent content by Dai

Hi, o.k. heres the story so far !. Had a bt home hub 1.0 with hub phones, everthing o.k. until i moved computer to other side of room then no wireless connection, so upgraded to home hub 2.0 (but keeping original phones 1010.) got the phones to work, but even with new adapter fitted to computer...

General comment / question. Just bought a new freezer over the internet, delivered everything o.k about 1 month ago started using it a week ago then the handle snapped off, hoover came out replaced handle son opening freezer last night, handle snaps off !!!!!!!!!! . Where do I stand obviously if...

I am redoing the kitchen gutted the old one and installing new ikea units, they aren't that bad but you need to be good at jigsaw puzzles to put them together, my question / observation is that the instructions state for wall units fix to wall using suitable fixings, whould you consider suitable...

Consumer unit (crabtree changed from a traditional fuse box about 7 years ago) has stated on it 100amp total load not to be exceeded, however fuse in elec companies meter box states 60amp, is this correct or should it be upgraded to 100amp or do's the 60amp allow for differsity ? (there is a...

General question regarding certification, if someone 'self certifies' and supposedly informed the Local authoity etc. and later it is discovered that he was not sufficiently qualified and has disapeared of the face of the earth can any kind of retrospective certification be granted by Local...

Thank you gentlemen for your advice and time

Gentlemen, the cables are chased into the walls with a plastic cover and plaster on top, in most places the plaster also touches the cabling, so a 45mcb O.K.

following on from previous questions and answers (thank you very much) the circuit has been changed to the following: from the fuse/mcb unit to the cooker control unit 10mm cable (approx) 8m, from the cooker control unit (45amp with no socket) to oven (4kw) in 6mm cable (approx) 1.5m, from the...

We have just bought two sets of IKEA downlighters (under unit) they go by the exotic name of TRETTIO. They are surfaced mounted with a transformer and plug fitted (fused 3amp). 1/ With no instructions whatsoever where does the transformer need to be mounted. its about 75mm X 25mm X...

First thanks for all the help previously given on various topics. I intend installing a cooker hood above the cooker (Baumatic Hood) and would like some advice on how to connect it, my sparky is calling around next week to give me a price for changing wiring layout and consummer unit to a more...

Thanks for the replies they shed some light on the problem, unfortunately i bought ikea kitchen units that fit tight to the wall with no space at the back to allow for pipe work. So chasing them into the wall seemed the obvious but difficult choice. I have to rethink the project with perhaps...

Because On checking the forum i see no replies, but that other members are active on the forum now so posted a simpler version of the same question. As i intend starting work tuesday I had hoped for a quick fairly simple reply. i am a new member and if I have broken any rules I apologies...

I have a 15mm cold supply running up my kitchen wall with a 15mm hot supply running alongside to the hot water tap, both are held to the wall by rawlplugged supports. At the moment they are 'Boxed In' but with a complete kitchen refit their postion is likely to change slightly. Can I bury...

OK if i add another feed to the oven (6mms) leaving the original for the hob (or other way round) Which i can do because there is space to add another mcb at the fuse box. 1/ is it recommended to move the original ccu from above the hob and if so can i then use one with a socket 2/...

:( Now I am confused after reading the many articles on cooker/hob diversity/non diversity topics I need help !!!!!!!!. I intend to replace my existing free standing cooker with oven and hob option (oven 4kw hob 6.4kw) the existing circuit is in 6mm wiring, protected by a 32mcb at the fusebox...