Recent content by TheTransplanter

Hi all Im at the thinking stages of having a load bearing wall removed. I had one done years ago which had supporting piers at either end! I have not approached a builder or anyone as yet but was curious to whether or not I would need a pier on the adjoining cavity/party wall? I was hoping...

Hi Folks Our electric cookers main oven has just packed up so will be replacing with a new one. A 32a with CCU is already in place on the current cooker. We are toying with the idea of a Electric/Gas replacement and have a couple of questions. 1. If we replace like for like (electric...

I wouldn't doubt anyone's knowledge especially when its not my trade, but for the layman aesmith sums it up quite well

[/url] lol. thats as clear as mud then :? Of those 5 pages this quote was the only one which was close to reality It may or may not be the case that the DNO need to be informed in certain circumstances, but that previous thread that it is not clear cut and mostly based on opinion or...

Thanks for the info Eric TBH. I have sprayed cars many times at my workshop with the compressor, and due to the large receiver and modern spray guns it have never run continuously. Im giving up my workshop as most of my work now is subcontracted, so although I plan to bring the compressor...

Thanks for the advice :) Fortunately the joists mostly run parallel to the run so most of it will be clipped. I just need to buy some materials now, the electrician has told me 3-4 weeks before he can get here, which at least gives me time to run all the cables and can then get my...

My CU is just below ceiling level in the hallway. The plan was to go up between the ceiling and upstairs floorboard, across to the rear of the house and down the inside wall (corner then to be boxed in). there is no heated floor, just central heating pipes and the rest of the house wiring. I...

[/url] Exactly, I have owned and used my compressor for over 20 years at other properties and my workshop without any issues whatsoever. And the current model comes with a sealed 13a plug! And is the older model of the compressor in your first link :wink:

That's what I thought, and why I questioned it :) I telephoned the same electrician who has been here before (fitted my 17th edition CU & Shower), and from his memory of my property he provisionally suggested a 63a switchfuse split with a Henley block, with 16mm T&E & SWA to a CU in the...

Read my first post! Im asking because I want to know. Although I plan to get someone in to do this I still want to know whats, what for my own benefit! And as different people in every trade have different opinions on how they approach things I wanted to get an over all understanding...

Yes I do have an earth from the supplier. My CU is 17th Edition if that makes a difference? And yes the T&E would be run on the inside to the box, and then buried armoured to the garage, infact the trench is already partly dug, I just need to pull my patio up to do the rest :roll: So...

The compressor is a 3hp 240v single phase, the manufacturer recommends a 30amp min supply. Pillar drill is a single phase 980W And the lathe is only a 300W small hobby lathe

Hi all :) I am wanting to run suitable electrics to my large garage and I will be getting an electrician in to do the work. The electrics in the garage will need to run a large compressor, small lathe, pillar drill, pond pumps, sockets, lighting etc etc. My plan is to have a consumer...

Thanks for your imput guys, its all done & working 8) I missed the wiki (would have saved me doing my own diagram) :oops: but theres some useful info & tips in there :)

The switch in the pic isnt mine, its one i got off the.net for ease of use for the diagram :) although the rose is mine