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Hi, I have replaced a traditional radiator with a new chrome towel radiator and need to re-atach the earth bond. Previously it was attached direct to the rad, but now I am unsure how to attach it to the new towel radiator. Any suggestions please?. The new rad is connected by 10mm micro...

Hi, I have a query regarding the size of fuses to go in a FCU. 1) - I have an FCU high up on the wall outside the bathroom that isolates the supply to the main bathroom light (and pull coard switch) on the upstairs lighting circuit which itself is protected by a 5A fuse on the CU. What...

oops - just re-read your response and noted I need to make sure there is only one pipe opened at each time!

Thanks John D, Yes its a combi - but no main drain cock to my surprise! - just a small one on each radiator which is easy to unscrew!. So I assume I just open one of these to get the pressure down to zero, then close up and then isolate radiator to be removed and cut into pipe below the...

Its chipboard flooring - not easy to get up! Can the pipes be bent slightly when full? If so I could bend and twist to suit new towel rail keeping same valves but have them sticking out... - not ideal but better than a drain down - Any other ideas or anyone know of a 90 degree fitting for valves?

Hi, I am re-doing the bathroom and am wondering on the best way of replacing the existing radiator with a new towel rail. If poss, I would like to do this without full drain down of the CH system from the combi boiler. Existing radiator is as per the photo below, and i can isolate...

Hi, I am wiring up a new panel from an existing bell box and have the following outputs from the bell box and am proposing to wire to the GEN4 panel as follows:- Bell -ve wire to B Bell +ve wire to D Strobe -ve wire to Strobe -ve Strobe +ve wire to Strobe +ve SCB 0 wire to A...

Hi, I have an Advantage ZX6 panel with one PIR and two door contacts. It is approx 16yrs old and whilst is ok, I would like to update the panel to something more modern such as Honeywell Accenta GEN 4 panel as per their website. This is mainly so I can add additional PIR and contacts and have...

The lighting is protected by a 5A fuse. With reagrd to the socket ring main, there is sufficient slack to lift this above the new insulation and just lay the cables on top of the insulation. Is this ok? Thanks

I forgot to say the lighting cables are 1.5mm T&E and ring is 2.5mm T&E Thanks

Hi, I have read the previous forums on this topic, but would still appreciate some clear advice. I am planning to top up loft insulation to 300mm thick overall. Existing cables in the loft space as follows:- - Upstairs socket ring main around loft, clipped to joists - part covered in...

Hi, I have just moved into a new property built 1993 with a wylex cartridge fuse cu and out of pure curiosity i have a number of queries? The main bathroom has a FCU (5A) outside it which controls the light in the bathroom and fan. All are on the upstairs lighting cicuit from the CU. The...

Hi, I have a problem with a wall mounted shower switch getting hot after it has been on for a while (generally near the neon switch). I have read the previous discussions and think it may be to do with how the cores are secured in the switch and would be gartefull for some thoughts on this...

Hi, is it possible to have one of these cooker connection units in a 35mm box, that is flush mounted so it doesn;t stick out as much with one cable in at the back and the cooker cable at the front or is this too tight a connection. Is there a minimum depth of box required for a cooker...

much appreciated. The entire CU is plastic case and protected by 30ma RCD. The earth cables are all laid loosely under the floor boards and not buried. The main meter tails to the CU are 16mm and the earth cables to gas and rod are either 6 or 10mm but difficult to tell. From the earth...

Hi, I am looking to get a quote for someone to relocate a cooker control unit and install a cooker connection point, which seems fairly staightforward, but I have a query regarding the earth cables sizes in my flat. The electric were installed in 1998 and have an earth cable (poss 6 or...

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Thanks - the fitting I have is the same as the brass one at the bottom of the photo, so I assume I don't need a separete olive then and I just insert this into the 15mm compression and tighten the nut! - I think I got confused because the brass fitting was big and it didn;t look like it would...