Recent content by Ethel

House is 75 years old. BCO just happened to notice it prob trying to justify the fee of £135 for a five min visit. Quote included full replacement.

I have had my roof retiled and the building inspector noticed that the leadwork at front bottom of chimney was the old leadwork. The stepped sides had been redone. Is it normal practice to leave old leadwork that is many years old. Thanks guys

The roofer said it gets wet when it touches something and they put tiles on in rain. Thanks guys for your replies.

Advice please Is this material waterproof? Ridge tiles cant be put on as too cold. Could rain come through.

my loft insulation is wet as the breathable membrane the roofer left uncovered for two days let rain in. Should it be replaced or will it dry out. marg

He did'nt use a soldering iron - just twisted the core wires together and slipped black sleeve over (small tube with lengthwise cut so it could fit over) then crimped using pliers and put insulating tape over it. Whole joint is behind metal hood touching metal. Beginning to think its not safe...

Sorry i dont have a photo - joint obscured by new hooood fitting - wonder wetther black sleeves correct

sorry not seen what tool he used- obiovisble not a ratchet tool with coloured joints

This is not yeollow or blue but blacck sleeves put up after wire joined by hand- is this ok

Please can you advise me if a crimping joint is safe without heat shrinkink when it is in touch with metal

When replacing my old cooker hood the fitter (not an electrician) removed the junction box connecting the hood cable to the mains replacing it with a crimped joint which he tucked into hole in wall where JB was and fitted hood unit over it. The connectors used were small black sleeves fitted...

My new extractor hood won't fit with existing hole so I have to have new hole drilled & existing one filled in. How best to do it to ensure concrete does'nt fall into cavity & cause probs? The walls are block built. Thanks

I have had a new hob and cooker fitted and both required junction boxes to fit the cables. The boxes were not attached to the wall but left hanging loose - is this safe? The hob box hangs loose in a cupboard and could be knocked about by ordinary use of cupboard to store things.

How do I change old fuses to MCBs - is it easy?