Recent content by Sleebagz

Ok, well 24. But still….

Thanks all. I appreciate your help. Managed to get it all back together using a choc block, and it is working, however I’ve taped it up out of use just so we can have the power back on, as it was a complete mess behind it. Hundreds of wires with it being 3 gang, and hardly any space in the back...

John Further to your post - if I terminate all the earths in a 30A (30A is all I have in the garage) choc block, then run an Earth from this to the back box and another from the block to the face plate would that suffice?

Hi Colin 3 hours later and I’m struggling and I haven’t had a brew yet….! I’ve bought a new socket, connected all the live wires but can’t fit all the earths into the faceplate Earth terminal. I also now can’t get them all into the Earth at the back box as it’s too fiddly..!! Can I split them...

Thanks. I’ve emailed them. Will see what they come back with. Sweet FA if memory serves.

Thanks for the reply. I’m emailing the developer as we speak. Do you happen to the have the relevant section in Wiring regulations to hand that I could include in the email?

Ok so for this switch in particular, that I was hoping to replace today, is the quickest way to make it safe by taking all the earth wires that are terminating at the back box and attaching them to the Earth connector on the faceplate? The other switches I’ll have to live with until I can...

So is the work they have done technically illegal? Or just ‘against regulations? Just wondering how much power I have in terms of getting the developer back round to sort it instead of having to do it myself. I take it all metal power sockets should be earthed as well? I haven’t checked them...

Great are we talking best practice here or building regs? I.e. is it technically ok but best practice would be to earth it? Or should it definitely be earthed? It’s new build house with metal sockets and switches throughout. I don’t trust any of them now. If they’re unsafe I might still be able...

Looking to replace a 3 gang light switch in my kitchen that sounds like it’s been arcing / crackling when a switch is used. Took the screws out to have a look this morning and noticed that the switch faceplate is not earthed - the earth wires all seem to terminate at the back box. Is this ok...

Thanks for the reply, I’ll just tile straight onto the wall then! Would you score the painted sides or is it not necessary? As for the wooden batten - I’m not finished with it yet ;)

Hi I’ve built a partition wall in an enclosed garage to create a utility. Stuck a sink etc in there and want to tile the splashback. See photo below. One wall behind the sink is newly plastered (month or so ago) with a mist coat of emulsion, and other two walls were plastered last year and...

Hi, many thanks for your reply. Do you happen to know the name of the existing flush kit that's in the toilet at the minute? I was hoping to buy another cheap washer, fit that for now and then fit the kit when I have a day off through the week. I tried to find a washer last time it broke but...

Hi, The flush on our bathroom toilet has started to take an age to refil the cistern - I think a washer has gone. I remember replacing the washer about 2 years ago and from what I remember it took me days to find the right washer at plumb centre and cost me £9 just for the washer! So I'd like...

Yes the water enters the clay gulley from an inlet at the back. Why can't I just cut the metal pipe off at the bottom and try and get some sort of adaptor for the new plastic down pipe to run it straight into what will be left? I've seen old metal pipes cut off at ground level with a new...