Recent content by dizwoz

Hi All Thanks for the replies and discussion, looking at what you've said I gambled a little and bought the machine, took it to a coffeed machine specialist and yes it can be converted quite easliy, which is where currently sits. Cheers

Hi I hope you can advise, I'm looking to buy a used coffee machine, the one I'm looking at is 5.2KW and it's 3 phase, question is: can I conect it to a single phase supply and if not can it be converted? Thanks

Hi DESL Many thanks I was just confused by the table heading. Cheers

Hi Follow this link there's a good illustration http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=219838#219838

That's a shame I'll miss his argumentative nature? Anyway Steve can you guide me?

C'mon lads/lassies I know your looking, where's 'ban all sheds' when you need him??

Hello This is a general question on cable installation methods: I have a 6mm hituf cable running through a wall from inside to outside. A want to check the current carrying capacity so looking at installation methods (BS7671) that appears to be method 1 embedded directly in masonry...

Steve Many thanks for that I'll err on the safe side, as I'm taking out 3 pendents I've a bit to play with. Thanks again

Hi Again Looked at a lot of your posts and totally understand the issues around downlights, I'm now going for Low energy CFL GU10 9watt lamps, I assume the number of lights per circuit applies as it would for normal pendents. Also I'm going to replace the downlights in my bedroom, no...

Hi Gents Quick question: I'm replacing existing kitchen pendent lights with 12v downlights, I know a lighting circuit should run 10 lights with potential for 100w bulbs, but does the same rule apply on 12v lights? Many thanks

Thanks it did seem a daft question ifI waited until it arrived I'd have seen the plug! Cheers

Good morning I'm considering buying a commercial coffee machine for home however the one I'm looking at is 230/400v. question - what do I need to run this from a domestic supply? Many thanks

Many thanks for that, they are for garden tools so should be no issues.

Gents good afternoon I want to install 2 separate outside sockets. The CU is the old type with no RCD so I intend to run a 13amp RCD spur off the ring main. Question is should I use a separate 13amp RCD spur for each socket or is it OK to run both sockets in radial from the same 13amp RCD...

Thank you all the timeswitch is working perfectly together with new room stat. Thanks you also Securespark I'm sure there are lots of parts to the building regs that I don't know thats why I come on here and seek your expert advice and it's much appreciated. Until next time! Cheers