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We looked into stoves over the weekend and I have to admit I was impressed. We didn't think they would fit the look of the house but now we have seen a few we are seriously tempted. The much greater efficiency is certainly a strong incentive.

Thanks for the replies :-) The circuits wouldn't be heavily loaded, the floors that they are serving are bedrooms and or home offices so pretty standard stuff. I would like to comply with 17th edition if possible. If I went down this route of multiple consumer units then I would probably...

Hi, I hope this is the right forum to discuss fireplace installs... I have just opened up a fireplace that has been bricked up (and unvented) for about 60 years. This picture shows the hole that we currently have...

Hi, I'm about to embark on re-wiring a fairly large house (about 300 m sq all told). It has three high floors and a basement which is where the main CU will be installed. It occured to me that getting a ring main and lighting circuit to the first and especially the second floors would be a...

Thanks - Must admit I've been looking at Grundfos alpha pumps, although I'm not sure whether I should go for one for DHW and one for CH or just go for the one (pretty big house!). Suppose I need to spend a bit more time thinking about head heights, volumes and specifications! Good to know...

Thanks for the replies. My knowledge of electrical work goes as far as standard domestic installations which is why, apart from this isolation switch, everything in the property will be single phase. I'm part p qualified and have cleared the install with the council already. My plan (and I...

Hi, I'm about to have the electricity meter moved and in the process I'm going to upgrade the existing re-wireable fuse box for a new consumer unit. To make my life simpler (and safer) I would like to fit an isolation switch between the meter and the consumer unit so that I can completely...