Recent content by sml99

Just thought of another question on this - the oven has isolation switch above the height of the worktop. Can I use the same switch to isolate the hob AND the oven? The hob will be about 18 inches from the oven, and switch is located on the wall between the two. Or does each unit need its...

That shouldn't be a problem, cable-wise. Plenty of space to keep that separation from gas pipes. Good call, though. It isn't anything I was aware of so I'll bear it in mind Thanks

Looks like just the job, thanks

Hi I have gas hob with a separate electric oven. The oven does have its own 32A supply at the fuse board. The gas hob does plug in to a socket under the worktop, but I suspect that socket will be on the kitchen ring main. My question is will that socket be of sufficient rating to run an...

Hi, I've just moved into a new home (new to us anyway). It was built in 2008 and the previous owners claimed no additional electrical work had been done to it since they had bought it from new. However, there is a socket that has been installed (and is obviously an addition not installed by the...

Thanks - that link was just what I was looking for Sorted

Thanks Tony - pretty much confirmed my thoughts (and my suspicions about solicitors)!

Hi all, I had a 6ft high, double-skin brick wall built about 4 years ago to replace a similar height wooden fence. The wall borders my garden, it does not join a neighbours property, is not adjacent to a footpath, public right of way or highway. It is between my garden and my off-road parking...