Recent content by sherlockholmes

Thanks for the replies, I'll see what edf have to say.

No problem there, the incoming pressure is 8 bar.

I have one 8.5kW shower in the loft, I was considering getting another one downstairs. The thing is, my single phase supply only has a 60A fuse, which runs into a 100A isolator then on into a recently fitted CU. It's a three bed house with loft extension and a garage/workshop. My question...

"For use on ceramic tiles, roof tiles, slate, fibreglass and plastic" From the website, no mention of porcelain tiles and since you've already found they don't work that seems fairly conclusive on it's own. I looked into this question recently in prep for some diy tiling, i'll share the...

Should my garage sub main have rcd protection or is this just for a TT supply? The electrician who designed the circuit and did my CU has it on a switchfuse but no RCD, the supply is TNS.

Did you examine the burnt cables? Take a look at the new ones? Ask him to explain the problems? You don't need expertise here for the most basic checks, just common sense and a working pair of eyes. If in doubt get a second opinion. There's no way of knowing from the limited info you...

I think aquaboard of some kind is more usual than marine ply, though I'll leave that to the tilers to advise on. Just wanted to say it strikes me as a little odd to want to do that amount of work to avoid replacing a badly scratched tray. It's not like it'll add that much to the job given that...

Thanks, useful stuff. Looks like I'll be spending an extra morning scraping the floor :(

Your neon screwdriver should be able to operate just fine at that voltage. What else would you need?

Have you contacted IKEA? They may just be unaware they have subcontracted to dodgy dealers here. They must use a lot of installers.

The above advice covers it really, I'd just add that I think it's generally best to hire the guy who books you in for a couple of weeks or more down the line rather than the guy who can start tomorrow. Good people get cancellations of course, but I think in general they tend to be booked in...

I agree, it should not cost more to do a DIY job than it does to hire a professional electrician to do the same job. It should be possible to submit a design for approval and then test results in writing, and undertake the work at one's own risk. Harsh as it may sound, I'd rather see an...

First off, this is what I'd be going over with nice new porcelain floor tiles- Not sure what they're made of exactly, some kind of plastic, but they've been down for over twenty years with no signs of lifting or damage. Just a shame it's so damn ugly. It's flat and level, the white bits...

The adhesive doesn't have to dry after each line of tiles, you can put up as many as you can get on there within the workable time of the adhesive mix, they aren't going to fall off if you've bedded them properly. Since I take it you're doing a spot of DIY, you'll most definitely not want the...

While I disagree with the current approach which prices honest competent people out of doing DIY, reasonable levels of regulation are fairly important. You seem to be suffering from paranoia and an inferiority complex.