Recent content by thomp1983

I'm tempted to go with the valves so that I can easily isolate it and the central heating system in the future or am I over thinking it and there aren't many situations where the valves are needed? Thanks, Chris.

Can someone confirm the fernox unit linked below is the correct one? https://ebay.io/m/aKR2vA

Hi all, Finally finished adding the last radiator to our heating system so now I'm looking towards protecting it all. We have an ideal logic+ c30 boiler and 11 rads, most of the rads are new as is much of the pipework, what isn't has been well rinsed through at various times when installing...

Hi all, I need to seal a shower tray with black silicone sealant, my options locally are, Ob1 Mapei mapesil AC120 Mapei mapesil AC Zero No nonsense 820 sanitary silicone Which would you choose from the above? Or can you recommend another? Thanks, Chris

Don't use a flexi, you look like you've enough room to get it all done in rigid 110mm pipework unless there's something unusual about the toilet itself?

I've lived in 5 houses over 20 years and only 1 had a seal, it doesn't seem to be as big a deal as it's made out to be. No one ever seems to follow up when ever there's been no power to the meter for any range of time.

Knocking a lean to up shouldn't really be an issue but are your neighbours going to be happy with you either dumping all the run off water over their fence or having some sort of guttering over their fence line? If you have to have any guttering your side your unlikely to end up with any...

I missed the indoor bit earlier, in that case as above foam is definitely the way to go as it'll prevent any drafts from the cavity too.

I get what your saying John, that max demand does include the new load from the new charger which is 40a as diversity isn't applied to it. I also can't find what diversity rating would be applied to our solar install so if you assume that's 0 too then that would be 72a that diversity can't be...

Are you suggesting it's wrong John?

The calculator on tradecalcs.co.uk shows a max demand of 139a so I've supplied that figure to national grid and I'll see what they come back with, so far they emailed this morning asking for a photo of the cut out. I understand that a 60a fuse would be fine as the evse ct clamp will reduce the...

I wouldn't bother with testing, treat it as if it is asbestos, double bag it and ask your local council about disposing of it, most tips take it but it needs to be double bagged. Removing it is just a case of being sensible and careful, don't break it up or chuck it about, definitely get a...

Expanding foam then a collar or expanding foam then finish with some of that cement in a tube

Hi all, I'm applying to my dno to have my cutout fuse upgraded to 80a ahead of having am evse installed and they want to know the maximum demand. Both consumer units contain all the following circuits and I've listed the mcb or rcbo size too. Cooker circuit b40 Downstairs sockets b32 Garage...

If its something thick or hard I'll normally core in about 15 to 20mm then use a long 6mm drill bit on hammer and drill around the started core, with most of it stitched out by the 6mm drill it's a lot quicker and easier to core the rest out.