Recent content by teflontonee

I popped a 3A fuse in and getting 230V so it appears ostensibly at least that MCB and wiring is good.

Yes I thought it would be higher too. Well here's where I admit I've lived here nearly 4 years and the heater has never worked. To be honest I wouldn't have used it anyway, but it was only when decommissioning it that I saw there was not actually a fuse in the circuit. So there are a few...

Confused? Probably! The mirror will be located within 2.5m of the bath. So I guess all I need to do is ensure it meets BS EN 61558-2-5 and I am ok, right? 6A MCB. Current placement of the unswitched fused connector is outside of zone 2, although it would be very little work to put it on the...

Hello all, I am currently in process of remodelling a bathroom. Luckily we have two bathrooms so I can do it at my own pace and leisure without being rushed into making decisions. There was a redundant convection heater which I have removed, that has its own RCD protected circuit. The fuse...

Yes I know, but both lofts appear to be well sealed with all vents intact etc and no holes visible either from inside or outside.

Thanks for reply, unless my understanding is incorrect I think the rat flaps have effectively negated a break in the pipe because even if there is one, the rats are trapped on the sewer side now so cannot access any existing holes.

Hello I am posting here because I am at my wit's end, I am speculating that this is a possible plumbing issue but I acknowledge this might be the wrong forum if it's not. I moved into my three bed semi about 5 years ago. It was built in 2007-2008, so barely 10 years old. When I first moved in...