Recent content by Dave79

Hi, I recently bought a semi detached house and that has a low pitch 20degree strapin board / straw and felt roof. The roof was in a right mess due to neglect so I had it replaced with a flat tiled roof (tile was suitable for pitch) however problem was joining our new tiled roof to...

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Hi, After a wee bit of advice, not sure if this is right subject area. I'm currently renovating a house to live in and would like to move the gas pipe coming into the house from right behind the front door to a small utility room at the rear. This is about a 21 meter external run, where i...

Thanks for replies, thought it sounded wrong. Guess the guy (who's doing install work for a friend) just didn't want to install pull switch so opted for exterior to bathroom std switch and used excuse to justify. Could have understood if bathroom was small. Never mind doesn't need pull...

Hi, I've been told that pull cords (for lights) are no longer allowed in new build bathrooms due to building regs. Is this correct? surely not i cant see why you wouldnt' be allowed a pull cord as long as its in zone 3 (think its now zone 2). I'm no sparky but cant see why on earth these...

Thanks for all the responses much appreciated. I have a 16 amp so will pop that in to play safe. Thanks again

Thanks for all the responses much appreciated. I have a 16 amp so will pop that in to play safe. Thanks again

My new house is due to be rewired in next few days, but until then I have major internal work which means all current cabling is removed. I have ran a short 3 mtr using 2.5 tne unfused single socket radial circuit from consumer box on a 32 amp breaker as a temp stop gap so power tools and kettle...