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Another question. After rotavating, how much would you expect the lawn level to drop. The problem being my lawn will be level with my decking and I want it to be spot on. So how much higher will I need to put the lawn to let it settle to the decking level over time.

I am not sure what you mean by "cultivate the existing turf" :) So am I correct in thinking that if I use Roundup to kill the existing grass and weeds, then rotavate and add any topsoil if necessary, the weedkiller will NOT effect the new turf. Is this right ?

It's all in the title really. I am preparing for a new lawn in the back. The existing one is uneven and all different colours and patchy. I have done all of the decking to the height we require for the house etc. Now for the lawn. I understand all of the preparation etc. But the one...

Well I tested the control side of things and all was ok. I have then removed the fire and tested that the signal was getting to the gas valve and it is. I didn't really want to get this involved but the father in law is without heating and skint :x . Once again I went through all of the...

IT is a back boiler and before dismantling that I wanted to see if the actuator was the issue. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Hi guys, any help would be greatly appreciated. My father-in-laws heating is not working. I hoped it would just be a stuck 3 way valve but no. I found the actuator stuck in manual. When put back in auto the problem persists. The motorised valve (HSA3) is operating. I haven't checked...

That's great Johno. That is the kind of rec I was after. I was also thinking alot about leaflets drops because I figured I would meet people at the same time. How did you choose where to deliver the leaflets and what where your most productive drops ?

What to do? I spoke to a letting agent yesterday. She explained to me about a property they manage. The old lady has recieved shocks from the living room lighting circuit, she now operates the switch with a wooden pole :shock: . The letting agent has had 2 sparks out and both have...

From your description it does sound like a ring as long as the terminations meet up in the CU in the shed. From your description I wouldn't say it spares of to the shed, it just feeds the shed next on the ring. Is this ring fed from an RCD protected supply ? If not I would seriously...

Coming across from industry this is a new problem to me. So if these "maintenance free" junction boxes are frowned upon, what is the alternative ? Say you want to spare off a ring under the floor boards and there will be NO access. Would you crimp, even though you will be putting 2...

It's also bad practice to continually pepper your posts with ridiculous numbers of unnecessary smilies. Don't do it. who says so ? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I thought these distances where in relation to the lamp ie below the fitting. I also thought they came about as a responce to the Windsor Castle Fire which came from a lamp too close to a curtain. As for going to the LBCO - surely knocking on our neighbours door and speaking to them first is...

As stated in another post I may be doing my 1st rewire soon. Tonight I spoke to my mate who needs the rewire and asked about the quotes he had got. He has only got one so far and it goes like this - yeh mate I can do that for you, new wiring and sockets and stuff, £2700, how's that for you ...

SparlySpike. Good point about the labelling, thanks for that.

Here is another of my many boring questions ? :D I intend to wire up the hall and landing lights so both are 2 way switched. Would you take one supply for both ie say from the upstairs lighting supply. Or would it not be better to supply the hall light from the upsatirs supply and the...

HA106420 I understand where you are coming from but without the theoretical knowledge you will never be an electrician, it is fundamental to understanding what you're doing. I am not in a dis-similar position to you, I served my time in industry 13 years ago, went into the chemical side until...

2391 is obviously Inspection & Testing. Because so many people where failing the 2391 C&G designed 2392 as a stepping stone to 2391. So whats the difference ? The course is exactly the same, the info covered is exactly the same. The practical however is ONLY for a new installation so only...

Spark123 I am considering the possibility of doing this for others. I just want to understand what's involved first. I bought the adaption because it was there and I want to fully understand things before going further. The 3 tests I stated earlier, is this about it ? I assume there is...

My tester is an installation tester and I have bought The Kewtec PAT adaptor 1 to allow it to do the following PAT tests. Insulation Class 1 - earth to line via the plug Insulation Class 2 - Line on plug to metal part of the appliance Earth Testing - Earth on plug to metal part of...

I have bought an adaption for my Metrel easitest to allow me to PAT test. What tests do I need to do to complete a full PAT test on my frdige ? Is it just an insulation test Line and live to earth and then an earth continuity test ?