Recent content by Keefa

Agreed. I understand that it is all guesswork. I'll see if there is anyway I can get a multimeter or maybe speak to a spark here (although I wouldn't hold out too much hope on that one!). Forgetting what goes on after the MCBs, does the way it is shown in the image make some sense to you? Is...

Hi, I'm hoping that someone out there may be able to help me. My wife and I are working on a little charity project to set up a school library in a poor village in Sumatra. As part of this I have been asked to extend the limited electrical supply to the rest of the school (6 extra rooms). I...

Indo School MCB wiring

Thanks for that Ban-all. I think it's on a 30A breaker - just had the electrician change the CU. I'm not sure about telling the council - I guess this is only necessary if I want to change the location rather than just replace the switch/socket etc? I'm also planning to move/add a couple of...

I am doing a kitchen refit and wish to change the position of my oven isolator switch. The switch is wired to to a separate RCD on the main CU using 6mm cable. I thought I would extend this cable using a junction box and more 6mm cable but I can only find junction boxes rated to 30A and with...

Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice. I've had another plasterer who also uses sand and cement backing, especially, as you say, for older houses. He told me though that i would not be able to paint the walls for up to 3 weeks! Looks like I'll have to re-think the idea of painting before I fit...

Thanks Cheltonian. Do you agree that this would be a good way to do it or is hardwalling better? Is it worth paying more for one hardwall over sand/cement?

I am just about to get five rooms in my Victorian semi re-plastered, in many areas from the brickwork. The guy who came to quote for me recommended using sand/cement rather than hardwall to do the job as it would be cheaper and the finish just as good. Is this true? Can you really achieve a...

Thanks guys, I'll change my wiring plan and make the switch accessible.

I am planning to install a new chimney style hood as part of a complete kitchen refit and was hoping to conceal the wiring. I am wondering if it is good or bad practice to wire the hood into an FCU which is hidden behind the chimney cover itself. Is this ok or is it best to have a more...

Guys, I'm in the middle of reinstating a fireplace in my house. I have laid the concrete base hearth and i intend to tile this with quarry tiles. I am going to use a simple cast iron log basket. The original brick opening is too large and so I have narrowed the opening by building mini...

Thanks guys. I'll have a poke around at my local rec yard and see what I can find.

Hi there folks... I have just removed my ugly gas fire and now wish to fit a log burning fire in its place. I am considering either a full Victorian style cast insert or a cast iron firebasket. I'm guessing the firebasket is simpler to install but is there any issue with the brickwork inside...

Thanks for the help Pedantic, but just to make sure I've understood this all, I've detailed my connection box labelling and wiring below (I hope this makes some kind of sense!): Room Stat: 1 empty - nc 2 Call 3 Com Mid Pos Valve: 4 to valve (white) 5 empty - nc 6 to valve (orange) 7...