Recent content by Matt723

To be clear, there is no fuse in the plug of the philips Hue LED strip, and some low voltage devices (e.g. router, wifi mesh) also don't have a fuse in the socket. This is why I thought of the FCU with the 3a fuse, I am unsure if that change your view on the potential benefit (even if minimal)...

Thanks All, seems like a direct socket it is then. For my understanding, would there be any benefit, even minimal, to add a 3a FCU? For example protecting cables from overheating (I am not 100% sure they are all 1.5mm or 2.5mm on the circuit) or all the spot lights (many!)? If there is any...

I thought it was forbidden to add a standard 13a socket into the light circuit? In anyway I would not want anybody to plug just anything in there, even if the socket is not directly accessible, using a 3a fuse in a FCU seems sensible, maybe I am overthinking? Yes, agreed, I have now added a...

Hi All, Ground floor are on a dedicated lights circuit on MCB. In the Kitchen, one of the switch is linked to a cable coming out of the wall, above cabinet (not easily accessible). The cable (2.5mm), is directly plugged into a brick transforming current to 24v to power a LED strip. That way the...

Thanks blup, what do you mean by infill the gap? The gap between the tread above and the block? with PU glue?

Update, we now believe the string has already failed and this is the reason why steps on that side of the stair case are resting on the underside rafter (they steps are not touching the other two rafters in the middle and near the opposite stringer). We are not finding a way to strengthen or...

Thank you Notch. The part that worries me is the string on the side of the brick wall that is effectively decomposed and if the whole side of the stair relies on having a sound string from top to the bottom if it cracks in the middle there will be trouble I guess. Additionally I am unsure how...

I have a likely original (~1905) staircase above a cellar which like a lot of cellars is damp (rh 75%+). Removed the lath plaster to fix creaks after reading for weeks on this forum on how to fix however it seems there is structural damage on the stringer on the brick wall side (the other...

Thanks for your reply. Basically the part that is on the left used to be like the part on the right, however the "render" is now falling in very large chunks. I am pretty sure it is only a matter of time before this happens to the rest of the length of the wall because it sounds hollow there...

What do you mean Ivor? To be clear the old coal was found in the cellar, not in the wall itself :giggle:

I removed dust and crumbling bits with my fingers, a brush and dustpan and big chunks just crumbled. This is how it looks. I don't know if this is the actual fondation wall or some parging that is added to a brick wall behind? By the look of it, and the presence of decomposing old steel bars...

I believe it is original, neighbours have the same. There are also hold electric cables in there and old wooden Rawl plugs. All points to it being original.

Hi There, 120y cellar is crumbling quite severely. It seems to have been patched already and most of it sounds hollow. I can take out large pieces, it's crumbling sometimes over 2 inches in. I believe it is an old concrete foundation wall. I am unsure how much is the actual foundation falling...

Hi All, Went to the basement to check the state of things recently (rarely go there..) and along crumbling render on basement walls to be re-done I noticed this floor joist which in most places does not rest on the wall anymore. For one moment I could not believe it is mean to be supporting /...

Hi All Found out my condensing pipe had been dripping water right outside my house next to the brickwork years ago .. I am looking to redirect to the kitchen drain however I will inevitably need a pump. I am looking for something as quiet as possible, in your experience what could be a good...