Recent content by GavinC

The spurs i purchased from B&Q are 13a i believe. From what i remember as it was some time ago. All the sockets i havfe fitted in the house are earthed. Is part P what governs Electitians? i understand that i need a part p qualified sparky to change my fuse box and test my cabling. Once he...

very good point. :) I take it that the sparky will be able to tell if there are any issues with the wiring circuits over heating when he tests it when putting in a new fuse box? One other thing i just remembered, i have also moved one socket when i movesed an internal bedroom wall, i just...

Thanks for the reply. I did not run the ring main, i have cut the existing one and just wired a plug socket into where i cut it. The testing i did was to pulg something in (i.e a light or microwave), and they have been working away happly every since (2 years) is there something else i...

In the kitchen i have added 2 sockets both at oposite ends, and in both instances i cun the ring added a connecter (is this a spur) and wired in 1 double socket of each. Is this what you are meaning?

Hi Chaps. Hope you can help me. I purchased mu house now 2 years ago, and it needed alot of work. I have fitted a new Kitchen new bathrooms started every room from scratch and now im nearly done. I have changed all the sockets and light switches for chrome ones, and wired in new switch...

Thanks for that. Much appreciated

Every Morning when i open the curtains i am unable to see through the window as it is so much condensation on it, i have noticed also that as a result the windowsill is starting to go a bit moldy (however this does rub off). It does clear after about 30 mins if i open the window. What could be...

Sorry to bring this up again. However i am having a very similar problem. One upstairs radiator is cold. One pipe up to the radiator is hot i persume the in side, the other is cold, i persume the outlet, however the radiator is cold and the hot water stops at the point the pipe enteres the...

Thanks for all your comments they have been very usefull. I do however just want to throuw one more spanner in. Last night i was knocking on the wall and a small area neer the top sounds more hollow that further down the wall, i though this seemed strange, then it him me, The flue for the...

Had a look, very usefull thanks. I have noticed over the weekend, that in line with wheer i have seen the water on the wall, there is some cement missing from the eaves on ther ridge of the roof. Could water be getting in there then running down the roof lining to this wall and then soaking...

I was lying in Bed as most people do the other day and i looked above my telly and there was a feel lins of water running down the wall, ( I Think Condensation) it rubbed of with my hand, and has not run down too far. There is a shiny patch where the ceiling meets the wall i think to be a...

Thanks Guys. The Ground level at the back of the garage is 30% up the back of the wall, so i will need to dig a fair bit out. but with that done, i could squeqe, and i mean squease another brick Later on the back making the wall 1 layer of brick and 1 layer of breeze block, and i can then...

Thanks for the advice. From what i can tell there was no Damp Proof fitted either. Is there any way of retro fitting any? or as you say will it be easier to just knock the ugly thing down? Only trouble with knocking it down is that it borders my strange guy next next door who wont be happy...

No not missed anything. Im dont know if that will make it totally water tight? Rendering it would be the easiest and cheapest option, so providing it will have the desired result im quids in.

I need help!!!! The fool who previously owned my house decided to extend the length of the garage, which is great. Well size wise.. His Builder (or Con Man) has made the extension from a single layer breeze block. So as you can guess when it rains, the back of the garage fills up with water...