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thank you adam will do as said standard practise. bit concerened that I will need to earth the armour!! its stripped back completely from the terminals and is not used as the earth as in 2 core. can I ask naively does it need earthing, and if so..if I connect it with a coupler so it is...

regarding the gland issue can I say wether this is going to be ok? as this is what I have done!! 1. I have used 3 core SWA as this cable came to me as a freebee from an electricasl company who had to provide temporary power to a site ( the cable is unblemished and was only in place for 3 weeks...

thankyou for all your comments!! just a few comments to clarify 1. the 4 mm SWA is underbnearth the 150mm thick hardcore..sand blinded and running in parralells..its final depth will be 250mm underfloor, a full "as built" diagram will be part of the file I keep on the overall project of my...

Hi all Currently doing up an old smallish barn at home, its a half height brick structure with a timber frame (old barn) and horizontal cladding, my good lady wishes to make this a photography studio (I have reservations about potential lingerie clad ladies roaming around the back of my...

Can I please ask the forum for advice for a work colleague of mine? His recent purchase property has a detached garage (10m away from house) inside the garage is what is a standard garage type distribution board consisting of a 40 Amp 30 Ma RCD two type B MCB s 1 x32 amp 1x 6amp, this is...

the simple reason a lot of operators like day rate is that it allows them to operate without fear and risk...lets be realistic if you are quoting say 15K for a customers garden patio and say garden shed slab, then your going to need a few quid behind you to get and keep it rolling to a stage...

The exit of foul drainage or indeed any drainage in the substructure I believe should be lintelled over to comply with Building regs, however I would also say that a core drilled in masonry as structural integrity that would prevent collapsing in on itself...as for close to foundations this...

as important as any use of bends is to remember that bends usually means cutting pipes to fit....just make sure that the inside of the pipe is de-burred.... burring can play havoc with the smooth flow of foul debris down a shallow gradient pipe, regarding using bends... 2 x 45s either side of a...

what I mean is does it really matter if there are foundations, would like to brick up the plinth same as the old house...straight of the bedrock!!

can i hand mix the mortar for the foundations??

thanks....simple build then

I am in the process of applying for planning permission for my father in laws new garage and covered walkway, its a definite planning application as it is alongside the road in the front of the house (actually the old sheds burned down in a fire and we are replacing) I know it will need building...

morning Sunray Just having a look at your post with my early morning Cuppa!! Have to spend today clearing up after the storm Arwen came through.... Plum tree down... coleman shelter in next county...Building materials all over the place... Just want to say thankyou for the effort of looking at...

ok thanks for your replies I am getting that I will probably go for a grid/modular system. regarding what is already existing. Feed from utility light to porch (future light position) 3 core from utility (pink) to proposed 3gang intermediate (pink) They are not really back to back as shown, it...

Can I seek some advice and Knowledge from good people here ?? I have a what seems a simple lighting scenario but are struggling to determine if i am able to switch it as I wish, haven't a diagram so hopefully can explain it . I have uploaded a sketch of the switching configuration and want to...

hi terry I basically removed the fused spur faceplate on the boiler cupboard wall... removed terminals, but as said the terminals appeared incorrect.. blue to brown...brown to blue.... but as this was just a like for like I sort of assumed that because the house seemed to have lots of anomalies...

Posting here as I believe this belongs in this forum not electrics but possibly in combustion chamber forum. Some time ago my stepdaughter bought a house that had seen the previous owners do all sorts of weird and wonderful things both to plumbing, phones, cctv, and electrics.. I had the job of...

Dear forum Can anyone tell me the procedure for converting or utilising an existing street light (adjacent to my Daughters on street car parking bay) into an EV charging point, I understand there is active encouragement by local authorities to provide on street EV charging facilities, And in...

Hi To all I've read through all posts and cannot find the right answer or advice. I have installed a "topps tiles" linear tray short side and used a "tops tiles" linear drain trap It as leaked after a few showers at the trap tray junction, if you look at the trap it quite simply gets offered...

Before you start any sanding... Get those boards in your car and down to your local garage that as a power washer...get them powerwashed to get rid of the grime and grit qand also "raise the grain" dry em out and then sand for a really good finish!!