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This is my neighbors oven so i'm unsure if it originally heated up. I've checked my oven and it appears to do the same. The element does get hot but only the inner element glows orange.

Hi, I have a Diplomat oven in which the element for the grill is only heating up partly. There are two elements basically which go back into the same base. Only the inner element appears to glow red. The outer element doesn't seem to glow. My question is - Does the inner element only...

Hi, I have a friend who is looking at installing a projector and screen. It will be used mainly for tv as well as movies. How do they compare to a standard TV with regard to picture quality? Also can anyone recommend any screens or projectors? We are looking for mid to top end equipment...

This had come to mind and really is a very simple solution. Thanks

Looking for a second opinion on this. I have a job in which the client has asked for a new socket on the opposite side of the room to the only socket in the room. Therefore the only way to feed the socket is from the existing socket. The walls, ceiling and floor are all concrete. The way...

Hi, Just after a little advice. I'm in the very early planning stage of a loft conversion and would like to remove the remaining part of the chimney in the loft. I removed the whole chimney from the ground all the way to the loft a couple of years back and installed an steel beam in the...

Ok, well i think we will continue as we have been, which is noting this as a code 2 and advise to install it. My only issue is we may end up in a bit of a debate with this other company who are completing our remedial works. They are saying this should be a code 3 as there is bonding in the...

So with regard to completing a condition report and there being no bonding present in the flat but is in the common parts how would you record this? Would you ignore there is no bonding in the flat? Or would you record this as a Code 3 observation? Would you recommend that this is...

Thanks all for the feed back, sparked a bit of a debate... The reason for this question initially was that we have been carrying out EICRs now for some time and should there be no main bonding present within an individual flat then this would be noted as a code 2 on the report even if there...

Hi, quick question. I have an installation where the water and gas are not bonded within the flat but is bonded externally to the flat in the common parts where they enter the installation from the road. I have spoken with the NICEIC who advise me that this is ok and that the individual...

Yes it's the same with all the taps. The bath tap is the worst as it doesn't turn on fully as my tenants have let a little too much lime scale build up on it. I'm going to replace the block on the bath so this isn't really an issue. I tried increasing the speed on the pump but this doesn't...

Hi I'm having an issue with a water pump which pumps my hot water supply from the hot water cylinder. The system I have is a mains fed cold water tank which feeds a hot water cylinder which is heated via a communal boiler. The pump I have is a vari speed si50. It's connected to the hot water...

Hi, looking for some advice. I have a damp patch about 600mm square on an upstairs exterior wall. It's been fine up until now but with heavy rain we've had beating on the back of the house it seems to have made its way through a crack I think around our window. I've sealed the crack with...

The batteries are about 7 years old so yes I think this is a good starting point. I think I measured the voltage but I'm going back about 4 weeks now and I think I did it with the batteries disconnected so I will check again whilst connected to the panel with the supply off. What's the IBT...

Hi , fire alarm fault question. So I have a fire alarm panel ( c-tec) which intermittently showing a power supply fault. I can reset the system and clear the fault. Sometimes it's fine for days at a time and other days it comes back immediately. I have checked all the internal fuses on the...

I have a company megger 1710 at the moment but I do miss the auto rcd testing from my old fluke. I want to buy my own tester so really have a budget of about £500. Looking for the auto rcd testing and dloc to avoid the tripping on loop testing...

Looking at getting a new tester. I have used both fluke and megger but was wondering what other peoples opinions where and if you'd had any issues? Any advice guys?

Any particular reason for this? Who are you with?

Thanks RF some good points there

Yes that was my next question. I was looking at going with Napit, they ask for £2 million PLI and £250,000 indemnity insurance as I will be covering condition reports. Anyone with Napit?