Recent content by stanrog

Thanks for replies above. Looking further into this it would seem that it is a requirement for Gas Safe registered Engineers to do a flue analysis test when undertaking a service. Whether it is a industry standard, I do not Know. The readings he took relate to the combustion performance of...

I have a Baxi Solo 3 PF 60 fitted in year 2000. My c/h engineer (Gas safe reg.) came to do its annual service and this time he said because of recent regulations he would have to do a flue gas analysis first. The boiler failed on all the readings. Failure was a little above required levels but...

Thanks Bolshy, interesting alternative Regards Stanrog

Thanks for replies (except sailorashore which offers no contribution to my question). For info grahamderek, I did find Agile's as well as the final part of your post helpful. regards Stanrog

Thanks jgphGAS, this is an option I had considered but this would require the radiator tails being further away from the wall plus I thought could be giving me much more than I need. I might be lucky and have a little bit of play where the tails come out of the floor to fit a P+ but a K2 I am...

My front room radiator is 400mm high x 2400mm length, K1 type, purchased late 1980's, make unknown. During average winter conditions, heat output is sufficient but when weather conditions are very cold it takes a couple of hours to heat room to 21c. Both radiator lockshield values are fully...

Thanks riveralt, your advice has been taken onboard. stanrog

Re last message, Part of old circuit was removed at least 20 years ago to allow new 2.5mm2 cable to feed gas cooker's electrical demand. Re insulated cable this is my misunderstanding of what riveralt advised, I thought he was referring to the cable but I now suspect floor/wall insulation...

Thanks riveralt and I can appreciate your concern. What I was hoping was to replace the single gang 13amp switch socket next to the oven housing with something similar to a 45A DP Sw + Neon but 1 gang size. Clearly this is not possible. I do not have RCD's. The house is 1960's with old...

Thanks riveralt. Cable run from electrical switch to fuse box approx 10 to 12 metres. 1st 2 meters in conduit in wall then aprrox 6 metres under floorboards then 3 metres between cavity wall. Will i need insulated cable. Will use not less than 4mm2. Cable length from power switch to cooker less...

Hi I will be replacing my gas double oven with an electric one, one like a Bosch HBM13B150B. Total load rating of 4.4kw. Hob is to remain as Gas My gas oven electrical circuit is fed by a 13amp fused plug into a single switched socked fed by 2.5mm cable on a ring main. From info gleaned on...

Thanks for reply JohnD. The bench owner is a female OAP and she does not have the strength to do any sanding. Regretfully, it does seem that I am going to have to stain it. regards Stanrog

Hi Deluks I am using a Bosch orbital sander and course elctro coated resign bonded sand paper, also a lot of hand rubbing. Flat bits are fine but but there are a lot of places the sander is to big eg. edges of the slats on the back, also where the slats join; same for seating slats. Also the...

I have been sanding down a garden bench which is badly weathered, green bits (mould?) and which was painted with a dark stain, now flaking. I have uncovered (under the stain) a plate advising the wood is burma teak. If the bench was mine I would rub down to remove as much stain as possible and...

Was curious to know what the difference was between Part 1 and Part 2, thus looked it up. You could use either but I would replace with Part 1.