Recent content by jamesmjf

Thanks guys. I've been trying to find the u-value of their blocks with no luck. Anyone got any reccomendations to cheaper suppliers. Even the online suppliees are more expensive. Im in Swindon. Thanks James

I'm pricing up some materials for an extension and Wickes always seem to come out cheaper for facing bricks and blocks. Fer example, Wickes aerated blocks are 100 for £95 yet from other building suppliers they come in at around £114. Are Wickes blocks branded (thermalite, Celcon etc?)? Even...

Once again I get the usual answer "part P...building regs..why are you looking at this, step away, leave it to a pros" etc etc. What's the point!

The radial will only be used in the kitchen so it will be dedicated. How much wattage can a radial circuit deal with? Or is that a how long is a piece of string question?

I'm having an extension built which will house a new kitchen and the old kitchen will become a study. In the existing kitchen is a radial circuit that was for the original cooker, although this has been changed to supply a double socket as a newer oven and gas hob could be plugged in. The...

Quick question. Imagine a kitchen worktop with a ring main above the worktop with double sockets. A DP switch is on that ring main switching a spured socket below the worktop for a socket for a washing machine. I know that cable runs have to be vertical or horizontal if between accessories...

Thanks for your reply. Assuming the worst, and the shower and Consumer Unit wasn't notified, what are my options? Will the qualified electrician be able to inspect, test and notify the local authority? Many Thanks James

Hello, When I bought my house several years ago I noticed it had a fairly new electric shower and consumer unit. The one with RCD's rather than fuses. I didn't think anything of it. I'm now looking to sell my home and after looking on the internet on a totally different matter I came...