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OK, thanks, So - use a stand-alone RCD - 40A+, connected to a 40A MCB. Cable-run is only short through non-insulating material <5m. So, if it's 6mm, should be OK. ...what is the d'oh refernce?

Hi All, Can you give me advice on this: Project: shower replacement. New Shower: Trident II Q1 - Power rating says 7.8 to 8.5kW - why is there a range? Q2 - Can anyone identify the cable size from the diameter of the sheath? - half inch approx (see photo) Q3 - Current shower is...

Crap! I'm using ultimatehandyman.co.uk in future!

...how did you know I wheel a trolley weekly and my bra don't fit?? Uncanny!

...point taken.

...power rating - kW, you know.

...cheers Spark + Ed

Hi All, assuming a new oven was replacing an old one of the same energy rating, and the cable/cooker connection/isolator were adequate for the old, so should be OK for the new. The CU contains ceramic re-settable fuses (with the little red pop-out button), and no RCD protection. Could...

...thanks all. It was the expense of it that concerned me. Obviously nothing I can do myself though.

...sorry - I'm obviously not an expert. Is the double-glazed unit separate to the frame and glass, or is it the glass also?

...yes, unfortunately!

Hi All, I have a large sliding patio door on the porch at the front of the house. It's got condensation, so looks a bit crap. Could you advise on the cheapest method to rectify? thanks Alex

...cheers Pete - i appriciate the sentiment anyway, but it can't be all bad if you have a wii !! Simond - Yeah, 'spontaneous' was somewhat superfluous. I guess I was just a bit bemused at the location of the leak. I had to renew my homecare a couple on months ago, - I did not think it...

...I'll turn the rad off and call you in the summer Petetheleak !!!!

first things first - no they're not pink!! Some kind of filtered or reflected light i think!! Thanks for the replies. I was hoping i could just stick some putty on the hole or something but it seems from the responses that i need a new rad. I dunno about the inhibitor etc. BG installed a...

This radiator began to leak for no reason. It's a pin-hole where the seams join. There does not appear to be any corrosion beneath the paint. Is there any way to repair it in-situ, without welding? My wife found the leak shortly after it started - how often does that happen!! thanks Alex