Recent content by mbbalone

O.M.G. I knew it couldn't be a massive issue but I have sorted it. How stupid!!!! The Neutral bar in the consumer unit is divided into two parts and guess who managed to wire into the wrong part of the bar. So no wonder it was tripping out. Ahh well the wonders of a coffee break and a fresh...

I'm installing a new kitchen as part of a retirement project. I have put in a new ring main much as I have done many times before but because the wife wanted parts of the kitchen functional, I did it piece meal and had most of the ring working conected to the old system. The other day it was...

I'm a DIY'er who has done alot of electrical work to my own houses in years gone by. I try to read as much as I can to keep abreast of changes in the law even tackling the 17th edition. I was aware that to do the work I need to do to my new house (a 1930's semi) I had to copmply with part P of...

mbbalone wrote: Well it was brilliant until the building inspector saw it and then made me rip it all out. Did he really? What reason did he give? What did you do wrong? Quote: There is PIR systems you can use but the problem is linked with moisture ingress to electrical bits...

A big no no! Its one of those things; YOU may only want it for your router but if your not around and someone plugs in an electric fire, then what? Do the job right and use 2.5 mm three core cable using sleaving on the earth. If you have never spurred in an extra socket find a friend locally to...

Thanks for that connection info, I was fishing to see if it was only supposed to be one or the other. Also, bending seems ok will have a chat with some local suppliers. Ta Martin

I did exactly what you wanted to do. I took a feed off the shower and put it through a fused outlet to protect the low voltage fan and it was brilliant, the shower came on and off when the shower power cord was pulled. Well it was brilliant until the building inspector saw it and then made me...

I'm guessing this is not a DIY job and you need to find someone with a press?

:D Thanks for that, hopefully connectors will be short and when painted blend in with painted wall behind. Does anyone know of a good BTU calculator site. Have used three e.g. B&Q, radiator suppliers and I have varying results from 3500BTU to 7900BTU for the same room?

I have a five sided bay window in the master bedroom. To save space I want to put three rads together in the bay window rather than on an internal wall. I am thinking of installing three radiators side by side and then use a piece of 15mm copper pipe to connect them top and bottom rather than...