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Has anyone heard of this type of slate before?? is it any good??

Thanks for your replies. I have a very basic knowledge of wiring and electrics (changing plug sockets, light switches) and so I would not want to tamper with any of the circuits. It is a 300W security light that I have connected using this type of flex...

I have recently connected an outside security light with built in sensor by passing the wire through the wall and simply plugging it into the nearest socket. I am planning to place another security light and was wondering if it would be ok to use the following set up: Plug with 1.5mm 3...

thanks for the advice guys

Thanks for the advice I'm using inserts.... they are fresh joints straight from the packets - compression nuts are tight and they look like all the parts are there - maybe just a faulty joint??? I gave the joints a really good tug :- >>the 15mm joint will not pull out any further and I...

I am connecting a new radiator to my CH heating system using polyplumb pipes and fittings. (the rest of the system uses the same) I made one connection just to make sure i could do it properly - what I found is that when I made a connection with 22mm pipe it was very rigid and had no pull...

I guess its not as simple as I thought.... Thanks for the advice - will try balancing the rads

Recently had a new CH system installed - The flow and return pipes are 22mm in the ground floor (easy access as there is crawl space under the house) however the flow and return pipes are 15mm in the upper floor as he could not notch the joists any deeper. As the upper floor radiators are...

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If replacing a polyplumb joint on plastic pipes then should i cut the pipe back from where the old joint was before placing new joint??? is this the same if it is a copper pipe?? cheers

I was insulating my 22mm central heating pipes over the weekend with climaflex foam insulation... while I was putting the foam on I thought it was a bit of a loose fit and it is only now that I have finished that I've realised that I bought 28mm size foam instead of 22mm size. Do you think it...

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I've recently had a new CH system installed with plastic pipes... There is crawlspace under my house and I'm wondering if it is worthwhile installing pipe insulation??? Is the clip on foam piping ok?? anything better that I can use?? Thanks

that's exactly what happens... just wasn't sure it was normal. Thanks

Hi i just had a new central heating system installed with a worchester bosch 37cdi.. One thing i have noticed is that when the central heating system is running the tap water is extremely hot (scalding hot) and gradually cools to the set temp. Is this normal.. this is my first...