Recent content by Mpen

The side is already covered, the chipboard isnt exposed. So I assume it's good to go with that?

In the process of fitting new kitchen (diy job) and was wondering if I need to fit metal end caps on the ends of the 2 sections of worktop that are fitted either side of our freestanding hob and oven? Will the laminate worktop deteriorate over time if it doesnt have? Thanks

The flex is h05vv-f cable which is the reason I'm asking. Dont want terminal box to not be able to cope with heat of appliance if that will be a factor. Cheers

Putting my dishwasher back and noticed the flex was crushed, exposing and copper and pretty much cutting it in half. I'm in a rush of time and dont have the tools or crimps to put in a new connection at dishwasher, so is it okay to use a terminal box to rejoin the flex? Would be accessible.

Cheers for your reply. We have an electric cooker and gas hob integrated as one, freestanding.

Hi. In process of doing kitchen and I cant seem to find safe distance for cooker isolator switch from cooker/hob, is it 100mm? There is cooker outlet going behind cooker which will be less than 2m cable, so just looking for cooker isolation distance. Currently I can get it 80mm if I incorporate...

Yeah you're correct, the blue wire has the red sleeving over it and it goes into the connector block with the other red

Ripping down my kitchen today and have come across an exposed box which wouldve been the old 2 way light switch before the extension was built, now I just one switch operating the kitchen light which is the other end of the kitchen. There are 3 cables in it. I've attached a photo. I have...

Thanks for the replies. I also saw this, not sure if anyone has used this as a template before (see attached photo). Also whats your preferred method of making sure no joists are within minimum distance? Would you draw template hole of light and use the knocking test for the joists, or make...

Apologies if it doesnt make sense. I would cut out sections of timber in the link so it would fit over the top of the wooden posts in my wall, then fixing it to these posts. Then I would be able to attach kitchen wall units to this stretch of timber for a solid fixing (if that makes any more...

Was initially looking to use hollow wall anchors but I've now decided on another way and just wanted to check it seems okay. I thought I'd use a strip of timber instead. So I would get the height of the units, then cut the plasterboard out horizontally (width of timber I would be using). Then...

Thanks very much for your replies, will definitely help me. Taylor cheers for reply. I'm aware of the things you stated. Was more just the basic understanding of making a good finish and spacings etc to get my confidence up if I have to go back sparkying. Not done much domestic so I'm...

I'm a qualified sparky who didnt have the greatest apprenticeship (pretty much all industrial with alot of containment) and since finishing my apprenticeship, I have worked in oil and gas for the last 8 years. Currently furloughed with mental expectation of being made redundant and going back...

Was inspecting this set up and just wanting to confirm everything is fine as it is (even though it would have to be upgraded under new regs if there was any changes made) I have attached some photos. I have a 60/80A cut off fuse and then 6mm earth and I think16mm main tails which eventually go...