Recent content by IanJ

Thanks. A few photos attached. Not a steep drive, about 45sqm. No garage door. I'm thinking small grey/black pebbles or large gravel. Drain outlet (on the right) already has a cover/grille to keep the crap out, so that would stop any pebbles/gravel falling through. No issues with heavy...

I have a 10-year old block-paved driveway with about 6m of Mufle 100 A15 drainage channel, into a large soakway. Over the years, the black plastic channel covers have gradually split and snapped in various places and look awful. I'm struggling to find spares and I'm not confident they would fit...

Hi I just installed 4 LED drivers to run some new kitchen cabinet lights http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008DFSU7O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 of the drivers run 3 x 3w leds each 2 of them run 1 x 3w leds each (because of the configuration of the cupboards) All...

Thanks all Just to confirm, the conversion is from 12v MR16 halogen 50W to 240v GU10 LED 6W After a lot of trial and error, this bulb from LEDHut is the closest match I can find for a 50W halogen - at 6W that's an 88% electricity saving for the same amount of light. I got these for about...

OK thanks. But there doesn't seem to be any physical difference between my existing LV fittings and the 240V equivalents e.g. here - except for an earth connection. So I think that answers my question, unless anyone can tell me that the earth isn't required?

Hi I have 25 MR16 Aurora fire-rated downlights like these in a few downstairs rooms, installed by an electrician during building work 5 years ago. All wired via small black JBs and Aurora transformers. I'm converting them all from 50W halogens to 5W LEDs. I've had some false starts with...

OK thanks - I'll stick with straightforward separate supply/load cables then. Will take a closer look at the exact cable routing once I've cleared space in the cupboard! Cheers

Thanks for the quick reply. I want to avoid directly connecting the booster switch to the immersion flex - because that would leave the flex crossing the airing cupboard. So I'd prefer to leave the immersion flex running behind the cylinder as it does now, and connect to the booster switch via...

Hi I'm planning to install an immersion boost switch like this. The existing standard 20A DP switch is stupidly positioned (behind the cylinder) so I'm planning to put the boost switch in a more sensible place, but leave the existing switch and immersion supply flex in place (to keep the...

Thanks for the quick reply. Immersion it is for the hot water for a little while then! Not sure about the rad connections to be honest - but I'm assuming they are connected as you suggest. The pipes I need to work on are dry now, so I'll carry on and then refill the system in a week or two...

Hi I'm installing a couple of replacement downstairs rads - different sizes to originals so need to drain down system. Not the first time it's been done, but first time I've done it myself. I'm planning to leave it drained down for a couple of weekends while I do the work with decorating etc...

Thanks - that's done the trick. Out of interest, in this case what's 'automatic' about the aavs? I'm assuming nothing, if I have to manually open and close to vent air? I have a similar vent in the airing cupboard (different model) and never had any problems... Cheers

Hi I've been searching the forum but can't find a solution to this. I'm replacing an old shower pump with a new Salamander RSP 50. Pump in airing cupboard, up-and-over pipework via loft. Standard HW cylinder and cold tank setup. Should be a straight swap, but I'm also installing bottle...

Perfect - easy when you know how! Many thanks. :P

Cameras are these: http://www.cctvdirect.co.uk/products/Twilight-FLD-%252d-High-Resolution-700TVL-Vandal-IR-Dome.html Cheers