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Considering my question, perhaps it's more complicated. :( If I fit the earth clamp near the entry point, I preferably need to do this myself, in which case I need a clamp that fits 10mm tubing. However although the electrician will be able to inspect it, the clamp will normally be hidden...

I have run in a length of 10mm earthing cable ready for an electrician to connect up to the consumer unit. I had intended to fit and connect up the earth clamp myself as it will be difficult to install after the last kitchen unit is in place. There is enough access for the electrician to inspect...

Thanks, Now I know what's needed I'll make provision for the cable, and get an electician to connect up. Harry

I am having an LPG gas hob fitted in my kitchen, and want to make sure all the electrics are in place. The installation consists of just over 3m copper 10mm pipe from the hob to the propane gas bottles outside the kitchen, and I presume the pipe should be bonded to earth. The igniters will...

Yeah, I've got some spare ones of those! They came from the kitchen I've just ripped out!

Thanks Scrit, From what I read there and other places on the web it would not be sensible to use a mason's mitre. But one possibility would be a 45 deg mitre across the corner, although I don't know how difficult that would be to cut accurately. I've got a circular saw (and an O-level in...

I have just taken delivery of the worktops for my new kitchen, two lengths 3m x 600mm x 26mm in Acacia wood from Homebase. I chose wood because, although it is much more expensive, I figured I could join it using a butt joint with the tools I have rather than the expense or difficulty of a...

I am thinking of dividing the floor into 5 strips running width-wise across the room, i.e., the first strip along the high end and the last along the low end. Then screed each strip using 4 battens each about 700mm long. Would there be any problems if I set out all the battens for the whole...

Thanks jbonding Just to clarify - would you screed in strips across the gradient, or do you mean following the gradient, i.e., running each strip from the high end to the low end? One of the problems I have is the layout of the room. The opening to the kitchen is in one corner but along...

I have a room approx 3.5m x 3.5m. There is an opening to the kitchen at one end, and a door to the hall at the other. But these are at different levels, the hall end being 10-15mm lower than the kitchen end. A dpc and concrete base is already laid, and I now need to lay the screed. I...

I am proceeding on the basis that my contract was with the original builder. He had previously done some work for me which was OK, which is why I asked him to quote for the floor. He then phoned me in November to say that he could fit it in during the first week in December, which I agreed. The...

Thanks dabaldie, I have the screed piled up outside the house, so I can demonstrate its poor quality. Also the guy who took it up said he would write a report if necessary. If you take up a block of screed you can break it with your hands. The only thing that was holding together was a...

I have recently had a new floor laid consisting of a DPM, 4" concrete, and about 2" of screed. It was too big a job for me to do, so I got a quote from a builder who had done previous work for me which had been done quite well. When the floor work started the builder only showed up once, and the...

Thanks all, but the problem has been solved. I talked to the manager of a gas appliance retail outlet who was very helpfull and advised me on the fittings. Apparently the hob connector is difficult to get, even for him, and his fitters just carry a few for their own use, so he couldn't help with...

You're kidding, right? What I need to know most importantly is the diameter/specification of the copper tube so I can install it before the kitchen units (arriving Friday). I don't want to guess at it and end up with tubing that is only used in wet plumbing. If necessary I can get someone...

About 12 years ago I installed a cooker with a gas hob connected to a propane bottle using parts obtained from a small retail outlet. I am installing a new kitchen and now need to dump the old cooker and install a permanent gas hob in a worktop. Unfortunately the place where I got the parts has...

Thanks for the replies. Very helpfull. Harry

I need to join two sections of wooden worktop at a 90 degree angle. I would like to do this using my existing tools without buying a biscuit cutter or router. Also the worktops are only 26 mm thick which seems very little for toggle bolts. Can I just butt join them, using battens near the...

Thanks Mudster, No, I won't use it as ammunition. I just wanted to get it clear in my own mind what I should expect from a screed. I think the hollow was the result of adding more screed to fill in a dip as the screed was layed, but it didn't bond properly and crumbled away.

I have replaced an old concrete floor using a builder as at my age I couldn't face all the physical work. The floor is about 13m square and was a thin layer of concrete over what looked like old lime mortar on top of rubble. This was dug out and the new floor has a DPM, about 4" of concrete...