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Hi all, I'm not a qualified sparky but I'm a very competent DIY'er (with lots of electrical experience in industrial applications - three phase, low voltage stuff etc). We've got an extension built and I just want to run 4 sockets and some lights into it. Everything is easily accessible because...

I've got a sparky coming to do the work in the extension so I'll get him to do the connections as part of that work and check it all. I'll buy a 16A breaker for him to fit. Thanks for your help. :-)

Thanks for getting back to me. I did mean 10A breaker but wasn't sure what size to put in? I was thinking of protecting the 2.5mm SWA cable etc? Do you think 16A? (Or another size). It's on it's own circuit breaker and is only feeding that single outdoor socket. Good thinking about the conduit...

Hi there, (Basically my question is - can I use the outdoor socket I've run in using 2.5mm SWA for a Lay-Z spa hot tub which uses 2,060W for the heater and 600W for the jets - so probably best calling it 3KW - the details of the installation are below). We are currently getting an extension...

The baton isn't very deep. It's just a piece of 2" x 2" I think (or maybe even 2" x 1"). Certainly not big enough to drill the centre. The cable I bought is just this stuff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006LW0W5Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It doesn't mention...

Hi there, I'm trying to run some ceiling speakers to a wall mounted control panel. I've managed to get the wire from the speakers to the wall in the roof space. There's a baton that runs right along (horizontally) at the top of the wall (that the plasterboard is fixed to). I can't get behind...

They're from "Ceramic Tile Warehouse". :)

Haha! Good point :)

I'm the client - they're for my kitchen :)

Thanks for that. I'm an idiot. I assumed all the tiles were the same but they're all very different anyway so I think they'll look fine. Thanks for the tip though :)

Hi all, My missus likes these tiles and wants to put them down in the kitchen/dining room. They have a white 'vein' that runs through them but it's not uniform. I wondered what advice you would give regarding orientation of these? Are they better all laid the same way next to each other...

Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated. I'll have a look at ducting - I didn't even think of that. I'm sure the builder wouldn't mind putting it in some ducting and then laying the tape above it as he fills it in. I'll also look into whether it can get added to the drawings or something to...

Hi there, I have a 4mm (SWA) mains cable that comes from a switch near my distribution board - runs along the back of my house (buried under some loose chippings) and then travels up to a shed. It was a feed that was in when I moved in. The previous owner had used it for a hot tub. I repurposed...

Yep, I mean turn the tap down a bit. It must be shutting the boiler off I reckon. I'll turn the temp up and then maybe do some testing with the heating on/off. I appreciate your expertise on this. Thanks for all your help :-)

Thanks for getting back to me Rob. Do you know why, if I turn the pressure down on the bath tap, then it suddenly runs cold for a while? Also, is it worth upp'ing the hot water temp beyond 58 deg? Or would it either (a) not make a difference or (b) potentially damage the boiler/pipework or...

I'm clueless when it comes to boilers so I'm just going to ask this question using language I understand. I apologise now if I show my ignorance! :-) I have a good combi boiler (Baxi Platinum). The guy who installed it a couple of years ago put in a bigger diameter gas pipe to feed it. It...

Hi Rab, Thanks for getting back to me. I did read about the rad expanding and causing the clicking but it seems really solid against the wall. No movement at all. I'll try turning the TRV down and see if that helps - if not I'll adjust the valve. Thanks again for your information - I never...

Hi there, I recently had a new radiator fitted in our bedroom with a thermostatic valve on one side of it. At around 6am when the heating comes on the valve 'clicks' as the radiator warms up. A bit of Googling and it seems the noise is from the spring bouncing in and out and the 'fix' is to...

That's great. Thanks for the info. I've found that on Fixthebog now too. I'll be able to work it out from those photos. Thanks again for all your help. :) *EDIT* for anyone finding this thread with the same issue - I found a diagram showing how to remove the seat. Just lift it up vertically...

Hi all, Our main toilet is embedded to the unit and I can't get my hand down underneath the bolts to undo the seat? I'm guessing it can be fixed/undone from the top somehow but I can't work out how to do it? I wondered if there was a plastic flap covering screws or something but I don't want...