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    2 x radiators no longer heating up

    The rad before the 2 that aren't working has two chambes. One of which is fine but the other appears to be clogged up (nothing comes out of the bleed point when fully undone). I haven't changed anything else. On of the radiators nto working appears to be slightly warm towards the top rather than...
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    2 x radiators no longer heating up

    Hi. I have a couple of radiators in my conservatory that are no longer heating up. One is getting slightly warm but the other not at all. The radiator units are ony about 3 years old and were working fine until 6 months year ago. I've loosened the bleed nut and they appear to be filled with...
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    Boiler Low Pressure Fault Still Showing after Repressurising

    I have an Ideal i30 Combi Boiler which periodically drops to 0 pressure for some reason (never found any leaks or anything). Usually when I repressurise the system it will work again but it's still showing F1 (Low Pressure) even though I've repressurised to 1.5bar and also checked the expansion...
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    Wiring a 1 way 3 gang using a 2 way switch

    That makes sense. Thanks...
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    Wiring a 1 way 3 gang using a 2 way switch

    I'm planning to wire in 3 separate lights from a 3 gang switch 1 way. The aim is to take a single t&e from the mcb to the switch point and from there 3 individual t & e cables to each of the lights. Just wanted to double check how to do this using a 2 way switch (I couldn't get hold of a 1 way 3...
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    Quick fire concrete mixing questions:

    As a newbie I laid a 4m x 5m 100mm deep base in Jan with a borrowed mixer. You'll certainly ache but it's doable. I used buckets to measure the materials. Some water and ballast went in first which helped keep the mixer from clagging up and then the rest of the ballast and water to the right...
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    I've actually already run the SWA to the cabin. Would first fix consist of running the cbles beneath the floor and then leaving for the electircian to complete the installation? That's a possibility. I need to get the cabling in so I can lay the flooring but could get an electrician to quote for...
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    I suspected there may be some extra requirement ont he cables if I use galvanised conduit. I may opt for simple plastic conduit and in the process save a bit of money. Most of the cabling will be run under the (wooden flooring) where there will be a 40mm cavity between the boarding and the (DPM...
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    It's unlikely to ever reach that. Was including appliances for a kitchenette area (MWave/Electric Hob/Kettle/Toaster). If I go for a 32A single ring for all the sockets is 2.5mm adequate or will I need 4mm cable...
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    Good point... I was trying to save some energy in hot water storage costs.
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    Sorry - the 32A ring is for 3 x DOUBLE sockets so that's 5 x Double sockets in total with a max load of 9.6KW which is why I split them. Does that mean I can stick with 2.5mm or do I need to jump to 4mm?
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    Thinking of possibly using one of the switched from the 3 gang to feed an outside light under the veranda. I haven't found an electrician yet. Might get a quote to do the whole instal but I'm guessing it'll add significant costs to a tight budget. The SWA carries and earth with it which will...
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    Wiring Design for Cabin

    Hi, I'm currently designing the wiring for a garden cabin which I'm planning to self instal and employ a sparky to complete the connection to the main CU in the house and test. Here's what I'm planning, I'd be interested to hear is there are any obvious changes that might need to be made ...
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    Single core cable for 1 way 3 gang light switch?

    That makes sense. I'm assuming there's typically a connector point for the neutral as part of the switch plate?
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    Single core cable for 1 way 3 gang light switch?

    I'm planning to wire an office in the garden and one of the circuits from the CU will be a 1 way 3 gang light switch as per the image. I'm trying to work out what cable I'll need to use as the neutral goes directly to the ligth fittings (in the ceiling via conduit) but the phased to the 3 gang...
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