Recent content by Dan170690

Thanks for your advice. So i can get everything in before hand. Should the cable be 2.5mm heat resistant flex or standard 2.5 t+e used for your ringmain.

Hello, I am having installed a new oven 2.3kw and induction hob 7.2kw. This is on a dedicated 6mm t+e radial circuit with a 32amp breaker. There is a 45amp cooker switch with socket above worktop and a cooker connection unit behind the oven. There is already a cable attached to the new hob but...

Thanks for quick reply. Are they generally not fitted in new kitchens now then? There are only 3.5 kw of heaters on same circuit and then usual other appliances.

Good afternoon, Hooefully a quick query. I am Having my kitchen refitted, currently only have a single switch for electric oven and hob on dedicated 32a circuit 6mm t+e. Is it a good idea to fit a new oven switch with integrated 13a socket. What would this socket be used for? I assume it is...

Thanks for your help, will get a plumber round and quote. Am I right in thinking this would retire the need of the cistern in the loft?

I havnt got a flow meter but it is of good pressure Is there a minimum??

Hello, I live in all electric flat and hot water is currently heated off immersion heater in direct vented system. Can anyone advise on a potential price for an unvented system and think it I worth it when I only need hot water for kitchen and bathroom sink. With this system can a hot shower...

Thought so. Would a higher KW unit produce more power or different shower head??

Thanks for reply. It will be from the ring and NOT a spur. Just for clarification tho is the easiest way to know if its a spur by just checking that there is only one cable feeding the socket? Also the ring main circuit has its own MCB switch and the whole flat has its RCD main switch on the...

Hello, currently renovating 2 bed flat. I am top floor with one flat below me. Floors are standard tongue and groove wooden floorboards. The issue is that airborne noise coming through from flat below i.e TV, talking and coughing. There is currently standard loft insulation between the...

Hello, I am currently renovating my 2 bed electric only flat. The current electric shower is a triton rapide R3 and I believe its 9.5kw. It is fed of mains supply with adequate water pressure. However when on a hot setting the pressure is poor. Is there anything that can be done to improve...

I am currently renovating my 2 bed all electric flat and wanting to install a electric towel radiator in the bathroom. There is currently no heating in there at the moment. I know due to regulations there needs to be certain distance's from the shower/bath. However getting a supply to the...

Thanks a lot for all the help. The main requirment that i want is to have more control of hot water and heating and being as cost effective. As it is electric i appreciate more expensive than gas so want to get it right. The current one storege heater isnt that efficent at keeping heat until...

Thanks for input. DP by electric wet radiators do you mean oil lr water filled and my cold water feed has got good pressure, what sort of pressure would be needed for an unvented cylinder and price for these? Servotech the electric boiler sounds like a good idea but i dont neccasially want to...

Hello Everyone, this is my first post. Appreciate that this topic has been used before, however moved into my 2 bed flat and just myself living there. Currently on Eco7 with one old storage heater in lounge/kitchen as open plan) but all other rooms are on normal electric rate old convector...