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Wow thanks for the almost instant reply!!!

Can anyone tell me if Euro Modules and Faceplates are manufacturer specific i.e only MK modules fit in an MK Faceplate or are they interchangeable with other manufacturers? I would like to swap out the current white MK Euro faceplates with screwless versions to match the MK Brushed stainless...

Thanks Winston. I appreciate the response but don't want to get into the debate about whether an isolator is required for an oven/hob as that discussion has raged on these forums numerous times. As I understand it it is best practice and the kitchen company fitting the kitchen and the appliances...

Many thanks for quick reply, The oven and hob isolators are to be located in the backs of the cupboards using 47mm plasterboard boxes. Single boxes have cable entry top and bottom but as the MK 45 amp isolators are two gang it means the boxes need to be rotated 90 degrees meaning cable entry is...

I am having a Siemens induction hob fitted to my new kitchen which has a maximum load rating of 7400Kw. From my calculations at a nominal 240v this is approx 30.8 amp. A 6.0mm T&E has been installed for this hob supplied by a 32 amp RCD. My question is whether a 32A DP isolator is sufficient...

Many thanks Steve, As far as I can tell the artex is sound. When you refer to WBA are you talking about Wickes Bonding Agent and Bondit Pregrit as Thistle Bond It? I read on the Plasters Forum that Blue Grit has large aggregate so might be better to avoid that. Bondit Plasterers PreGrit seems...

I am refurbishing a kitchen and need the old artex ceiling skimmed. The original kitchen had cornice that went up to the ceiling so there are parts of the ceiling that have not been artexed only taped and sealed. The plasterer has looked at the ceiling which has vinyl paint on the artex and is...

Many thanks Misterhelpful yes the plaster finish was very shiny so you could well be right. I was really trying to determine if it was good practice to mist before filling or fill directly on bare plaster and then mist but you have provided that guidance. I suspect Ill have to go the Zinsser...

After nearly 20 years we are replacing our kitchen and I need to prepare the walls. I have got a plasterer coming to skim the "artex" ceiling and make good the chases for the new electrics and missing plaster where tiles were hacked off. However there are no tiles going back up and no wallpaper...

You mean these? Took them out a long while ago and used PVC insulated cable with earth conductor instead of lead sheath and rubber insulated conductors!! Funny how technology moves on and doesn't stay static. Fozzie

I've just purchased 12 x Aurora AU-FRLD711B/30 6w LED down-lights for my new kitchen. Half of these will be two way switched and the other 6 on a one way dimmer. I would like to use a "Smart" dimmer to control them which will work with Amazon Alexa and was looking at the Lightwave dimmers...

Thanks Oldbuffer. The existing rad supply is 15mm copper and yes had already decided to fit isolators either side of rad valves. Thanks for the suggestion but I think I would be wary of using standard pushfit elbows as they are definitely not designed to rotate on a regular basis. I think the...

Thanks GasGuru You are of course perfectly entitled to your opinion, however there are reputable companies that make telescopic radiator tails that work on the same principle (presumably using O rings) and they have WRAS certification. Sometimes if you don't experiment then nothing advances and...

While searching for a swivel type radiator connection I came across a website called Rotarad who make a product found her on Screwfix. I am trying to make a hot water laundry dryer from a large ladder rack towel rail and needed the rail to swing down away from the wall to about 20-30 degrees to...

The quarry tiled floor had been covered with old asbestos tiles in the 50's or 60's stuck down with black bitumen. Many of these being brittle had broken or lifted leaving an uneven and unattractive floor. They were chopped off before self levelling compound was put down which left the black...

Many thanks Dazlight. The Altro Expresslay seems a possible solution and the company is just up the road from us so could get a rep to call in and look at floor? Ironically we have Altro in Village Hall and never gave it a thought :-)

We have two 17th century cottages attached to our village hall that we rent out. Both have recently been refurbished including internal insulation, gas CH, new kitchens carpets etc. Like a lot of older properties the bathroom is on the ground floor off the kitchen and both rooms have old quarry...

Thanks All, I was under the impression that all ovens required some form of isolation, but clearly I am incorrect. If the MCB in the CU is deemed isolation then thats what I will opt for. Thanks again Fozzie

Light switch is on opposite wall near main kitchen door and two way switched at another door into lounge (Door referred to above is to Utility). Nearest worktop is opposite side of room which would mean long cable runs overhead as concrete floor with UFH. Fozzie

We are having a new kitchen designed and one wall is all tall units comprising six appliances. Unit 1 900mm - tall unit Larder Cupboard Unit 2 600mm - tall unit containing integrated Freezer, Unit 3 600mm - tall unit with two ovens (compact conventional/microwave oven above main oven with...