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I am replacing an old vanity unit in a bathroom with a modern pedestal basin, but I don't have enough spare tiles to cover the wall behind the vanity unit. As I don't want to re-tile completely, I would like to remove a couple of rows of tiles from a wall which is tiled to about three-quarter...

I have a room which was decorated years ago with very thin foam insulation sheet, Anaglypta-type paper, and then painted. I am removing all this down to the bare plaster which I intend to paint with matt emulsion. However one wall is clad in chipboard. When the old decor is removed the joints...

I need to install a new hot water system to replace an old cylinder which has now been removed. I previously raised a thread about alternatives (LPG Britony II, unvented cylinders, etc.) for which thanks to everyone who gave me advice. However I only recently became aware of heat banks. Would...

I have had the cover off the CU. The distance between the female sockets and the distance between the male prongs on the new MCB is identical, but the slots in the colour-coded removable base are slightly misplaced with regard to the sockets, which means that part of one of the prongs does not...

Sorry, don't have a camera. I have swapped the base over with no problems, but it's very difficult to tell if the MCB makes perfect contact. Each of the fuse prongs sits well within the width of the socket contacts, but the MCB prongs are right on the inside edges. Also one of the prongs...

I have a TT installation, the power coming from an oversail, and consisting of a 100A fuse, an 80A RCD, and an 8 way Wylex CU with wired fuses, each with a colour-coded replaceable base. All circuits are radial. I am considering replacing the fuses with Wylex type B MCBs, and bought a 20A...

Thanks Agile, Really what I wanted was an opinion whether fitting an LPG on/off valve in a kitchen cupboard was necessary in my particular installation. The regulations seem to leave this up to the installer. At the OPSI website the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations 1998...

Just to clarify, the propane bottles are located outside the house. There is no mention of an isolating gas valve in the manufacturer's installation instructions. The reason I raised the question is because I am rather concerned about having one fitted near the hob in a cupboard as propane is...

Thanks, I'll leave the cupboard as it is with a 5mm gap at the top. The question about the gas tap came from something I read somewhere and was not mentioned in the hob instructions. I'll leave it up to the Corgi guy, but my preference is to do without if possible.

I am preparing a kitchen cupboard and the worktop for an LPG (propane) hob which will be fitted by a Corgi reg fitter. The hob instructions state that there should a 5mm gap between the worktop and anything beneath. I assume this is to prevent a gas buildup in the cupboard should a leak...

I'm glad I read this thread, and Big_Spark's post. I urgently needed a 7mm metric socket (mine only went down to 8mm), and I found exactly what I needed in their Pro range. Open on a Sunday too!

Thanks, Ban.

No comments... So I'll take that as a yes?

I have had another look at the installation and can lose one of the JBs without too much trouble. Is this better?

I'm not a pro, but I have acquired many tools over the years. From the price angle it's worth shopping around, in DIY stores, tool retailers, and there are reputable suppliers on the internet. From the quality point of view it will depend on how much you expect to use the tool. For example I...

Guys, I'm grateful for your help. But you seem to be picking holes in everything I say. All I was trying to do with this post was to get some feedback on whether anything I was doing would breach the regs. So basically I have a radial circuit in 2.5mm T&E fused at 15A with branches connected by...

Good idea. But as it would mean taking off the wall cladding again, I would only do this if necessary. Pity I didn't start this thread before starting work! It is, sort off. There used to be a cooker control unit plus a spur to a double 13A socket with a 30A wired fuse at the Consumer Unit...

If two sockets daisy-chained from the JB isn't right, I can install a seperate drop from the JB to feed the second socket. Or lose one of the sockets if that would be best. But why 4mm cable? Currently all the drops from the JBs are in 2.5mm. It would be easy to get a sparks to put in 4mm...

I am having to alter the electrics in the kitchen for a new kitchen units installation. I will get a qualified electrician to check it out and connect up to the consumer unit, but I would like to get an opinion if what I am doing is likely to be OK. There is an existing radial circuit which...

(bump) Anyone? If I leave it to a sparks to connect the earth clamp it will be almost 2m from the point of entry of the LPG pipe. Is this OK? Or if the clamp has to be closer to the point of entry (which I will have to do myself before fitting the last kitchen unit) how can I connect to...