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Not necessarily an overhead. Underground cable used to be that colour code too. However, not necessarily anything wrong with it apart from the aesthetics.

Thanks gents. Will speak to some colleagues at work about who they've used for their electrics. Think it is definitely time to get that old MEM upgraded. Especially as it needs moving anyway. Should I research what I want, or allow the electrician to choose?

There is a building regs application which mentions the electrical work. Unfortunately, my council still charges additional on top of this. Also, my architect has specified that the installation is to be undertaken by a person/firm whos is a competent person registered with an electrical...

Thanks for the comprehensive reply BAS. Regarding the CU, I don't have a huge amount of wall space at my disposal, in fact I was hoping to get the CU moved so that I could put a wall unit right where it is at the moment! I might go down the RCBO route (or ask my spark to anyhow). There is a...

Thanks SimonJay, that might be a useful option. If I plan where my kitchen units and study bookcases will hang, I can use battens there to screw into.

I'm soon to be getting an electrician in to install the electrics in my extension which is currently being built. Garage conversion downstairs, additional bedroom upstairs. CU in the garage. Approx 20 years old (has 1 RCD) A few questions I'd appreciate some advice on. 1) Is it likely...

just went for it in the end! All works ok since.

I have a Veritas R8+- professionally installed but not under a maintenance contract. I have 2 magnetic switches connected to zone 1, (front door and garage door) We are getting rid of the garage door and replacing with a window- so the switch is redundant. I've referred to the installation...

Thanks, I wasn't going to do the finish plaster, but I was going to do the dot and dab- before I realised the stuff doesn't come in ready-mixed tubs. (I thought it would be like the pre-mixed coving adhesive) Is your increased cost comment made on the cost of the battens and screws or based...

My builder is currently doing a shell for me, which I will be fitting out. I will be putting down floor which will have UFH pipes within 65mm screed, drylining the walls and plasterboarding the ceiling. Does it matter what order these jobs are done in? I presume the floor would come first...

Thanks. Didn't know the pipes were coming from above at the time as they are hidden in the walls, but I have now removed both. They aren't going back on- I need to cut and cap the pipes- hence draining it down rather than closing the valves only.

I need to remove 2 rads - 1 x first floor and 1 x ground floor in preparation for some building works. I have tied up the ball cock in the loft, located a drain valve by the back door, opened it and the highest valve in the system. I appear to have drained all of the first floor rads...

Funny you should say that- it was in the news yesterday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14887428 Apparently 5% of Americans believe they suffer from hypersensitivity to electricalmagnetic fields! :shock:

Thanks Zipper, read one of your previous replies about this and have just removed the capacitor. It's currently on a "rinse" run working fine. Now to cancel the order I placed for a new dishwasher- sure they are going to be pleased with me!

Thanks gents. Out of interest Static, how could it undermine the main house foundations? One of my biggest concerns is that I have read conflicting views about the impact of Eucalyptus trees. I've read that they aren't as bad as the NHBC make out, but because the NHBC guidance is the only...

Had an economy cycle going last night and at some point during the drying cycle (I think, as the plates were clean and fairly dry) it tripped the MCB, which in turn set our burglar alarm off. This happened once before, but the machine has worked fine since. Now the machine won't switch on...

After a visit from my building inspector last week, he has advised that due to the trees we have in our vicinity (An Oak 15m from the front of our works and a Eucalytus 16m from the rear of our works - side and rear extension) we will need to increase the foundation depths to what we have on our...

Thanks for the tip. I've looked all around the frames and can't see any kind of manufacturer name. All I see is NiCo on one of the hinges. I'll take a look at some supply only outlets and try to find an approximate match.

Hi, I'm soon to have a builder start an extension to my house, which will involve some new windows. I have agreed with the builder that I will supply and he will fit. So now is the time to order the units. (I hope I'm not too late as I'm unsure of the lead times) I have the paperwork from...

I missed it too MrH- sorry.