Recent content by happyhacker

I'm back on fixing again. What nails will drive through oak or should I drill a small pilot hole first?

I thought fibre wool would have a draft flowing through it as under floor there is always a draft (I can fell it when I go down there) so not so effective as a solid insulation like foam. Also, surely it should be a push fit between the joists to seal the edges. I think given that I have to put...

OK, thanks I will make an acces hatch to get at the pipes etc underneath. Anyone advise on insulation and vapour barrier?

Then how do you get the floor up one day without destroying it?

How are the lengths fixed. Is it a special sort of nail or do I srew them down from above?

Thanks. I think I will lower the existing chipboard to between the joists giving an all over support. I also want to insulate under the lowered parts with I suggest polystyrene allowing air to circulate around the exsposed joist parts. Any suggestions for an extra air barrier under the oak...

I have aquired 9m2 of 90w x 18mm strips (1.2, 0.6 & 0.4m long) of solid oak flooring and want to know how to lay it. I have a kitchen floor which I will remove the 18mm chipboard (there is no option to lay over). The joists are 50mm wide and about 450mm apart. I guess there must be some sort of...

No. I shall research the job untill I've got it right then proceed within the rules. Thanks for your time. If I need to post again I will return.

Thanks all. OK, so as we are single phase I seem to have the option of tying black to earth (sleeved Y/G) and black to earth or neutral (sleeved appropriatly). I see the appropriate glands are these but not utilised - don't ask me who fitted it, I don't know. Yes there is an 16A MCB...

Cores for earth? Yes as I see that the sheath although will be clamped and earthed both ends, it may not be enough resistance to act as a fault earth under certain conditions so I will use one for earth and tie it to the sheath/earth bar. Is it usual to tie the earth wire of the cable to the...

I have a garage with a CU with RCB (30Ma) lights and power circuits. It has an armoured cable going to the house CU to a 16A breaker on the MCB side. I think I should get this end connected to an RCBO of 16A and 100ma. Is that right? PS I know that if a Freezer is connected in the garage...

I have a "slot" in the side of my fireplace (breast) which is floor2ceiling and abot 100mm wide, 200mm deep so quite narrow. I am trying to think of a way of making a set of cubbyholes which are concealed so I can put treasures etc. Something say like small draws with push release catches. It's...

I assume that if the mains tap is OFF then it won't allow flow in either direction. Also isn't is a battle against pressure? Our mains is of very high pressure compared with our gravity system. Interesting that a tap can pass when the taps are OFF. Of course the tap is to supply water to the...

Interesting echoes, thanks.

Thanks, your comments lead me to the conclusion that the bathroom basin (separate taps) will be mains and bath taps/shower, mixer and toilet will be tank. I will leave the cloakroom as hot/mains but will check the model of mixer tap and fit a stop in the hot supply if necessary.