Recent content by Glyn Walsh

Thanks for that. I’m going to get an electrical check done in the next couple of months and have anything sorted as required. It was a matter of whether the current set up was useable or whether I’d have to start going further before the check.

Yep. Makes sense. Once it’s done it’s done Thanks.

Thanks for the answer. It’s not necessarily hard to replace but it will be awkward and frustrating. RCD is on CU I’ve already put the new socket and cable in place, it was whether connecting 2.5mm to 1.5mm in the original socket protected by 16amp breaker would be a problem?

Hi everyone. It’s been a while since I was last on as all projects were finished, but, new projects come along. I want to put a new double socket in my garage for a large fridge as it won’t be located near any existing ones. I was going to run a cable from an existing socket to do it. This...

Hi all. Bathroom project in full swing, but, just acquired low level Mira shower base which requires high flow outlet. Ok no problem with shower trap as it was supplied with tray, going into 40mm waste. Want to connect it into soil stack so got mcalpine drain connector with built in 1.5” pipe...

Right. You guys may get fed up of me posting soon but I need some more advice please. This is a picture of what I found under the floor in the hall. The manifolds feed the lounge and front bedroom. Looking at their condition I’m presuming they require replacing? I’m replacing the two lounge...

Helps I suppose if I put the piccys on!!!!!

Right. You guys may get fed up of me posting soon but I need some more advice please. This is a picture of what I found under the floor in the hall. The manifolds feed the lounge and front bedroom. Looking at their condition I’m presuming they require replacing? I’m replacing the two lounge...

Thanks for the replies guys and the greeting. Yes first post. I have considered insulation but didn’t know if it was worth it for just one room. Plus having to take the skirtings off for the membrane to be fastened. Will have a think on that one. I’ll knock off the plaster and investigate...

Hello all. Having purchased and moved into our new home last December, we are now in the thick of it all. I’ve done various diy repairs before but these are getting bigger now. The lounge floor had a large bump in it so the floor has come up and offending joist replaced. The floor was 18mm t+g...