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    Wylex fuse board

    Visually they look the same what is the difference ?
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    Wylex fuse board

    Please understand I'm NOT GOING TO DO THIS but if a sparks says it's a ring can the 15A fuse just be rewired with 30A wire ??
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    Wylex fuse board

    To my memory there is cooker lights sockets and shower circuits that's all. As it's an old wylex fuse box and the wife agrees. There has been no work other than the addition of the relevant lights and sockets.
  4. J

    Wylex fuse board

    I advised them to get a spare 15A fuse just in case. Which they've done. Will leave as is unless it starts blowing regularly then they can get a spark in. Thanks guys.
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    Wylex fuse board

    This is a 6 bed house. Started as 3 bed but over the years has been extended to the side and had a loft conversion. Has probably had much more on at once before as most kids are girls and we know how their bedrooms are full of hairdryer straighteners etc. Wouldn't you think it would be a ring ?
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    Wylex fuse board

    Thanks for the reply. There is only one socket circuit so I just assumed it was ring but yeah you could be right. She had washer dryer and a heater on.
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    Wylex fuse board

    Hi guys. Hopefully just a quick one for you. I'm the family diyer and got a call to the mother in law the other day. All sockets not working. Checked the fuse and it was blown. The fuse was marked and wired as 15A so I rewired it as 15A. But I've just read something that says ring mains should...
  8. J

    Peeling emulsion

    That is just what I did except the peel stop. Cheers pal glad to know I did right
  9. J

    Peeling emulsion

    Sorry I'm on the other side of the country. It's prob caused by a scrape as its by the front door. But the edge is starting to curl.
  10. J

    Peeling emulsion

    Hi guys. About 4-5 years ago we painted our hall stairs and landing. Last week a patch about 3" started to peel. It's now getting worse. Any help on what I can do to repair it would be greatly appreciated.
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    Changing a eurolock

    Thanks guys. Just watched on you tube. Didn't realise it was that easy.
  12. J

    Changing a eurolock

    Hi guys. A friend of mine has lost the key and needs the lock replaced on her front door. Can anyone please tell me how to change a eurolock without the key ? I know how easy it is with the key but don't know about without. It's unlocked by the way. Thanks in advance guys
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    Something to remove rounded screw?

    http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38732?table=no Used this before and it worked a treat.
  14. J

    Land drain pipe

    Yeah I guess your right. No point cutting corners for the sake of a few quid. Thanks for your advice
  15. J

    Land drain pipe

    Sorry no pics too thick to put them on here lol Yes I understand allthe digging and wrapping etc but as the lawn is less than 4mX3m so was wondering if the gravel was necessary Thanks for your help
  16. J

    Land drain pipe

    Yes pal there is abit.
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    Land drain pipe

    Hi guys hopefully just a quick question for you seasoned gardeners. I have quite a small back lawn which drains really badly. I'm going to install a couple of runs of land drain pipe down the length and into a manhole.Having checked the net I see I should lay it surrounded by stone. Is the stone...
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    Drain cock on 8mm pipe

    If I got the reducers can I get an inline drain ? Or would it be better to use a 8x8x15 tee and put the cock on that ?
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    Drain cock on 8mm pipe

    Hi guys. I'm wondering if there is a drain cock I can swap for a straight coupler on the 8mm pipe under a rad. Ideally I'm looking for a straight swap but don't mind a bit of work. Cheers guys
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    "Piggy back" an existing rad

    The pipe in the hall is either 10 or 8 not measured it yet. Is there a reason not to tee from it or is it just personal preference ?
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