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Hi Under the latest edition of the Scottish Building Regulations can anyone help me with the attached questions ? 1. Fireplace hearth - what is the minimum hearth projection into the living room ? 2. Does an intergral garage have to have insulation below the concrete floor slab ? 3...

Gents Given the choice in a new build - timber frame construction - the upper floor - which type of flooring would you opt for ? 24/25mm thick T&G Plywood or 24/25mm thick Pine T&G Floorboard ? Cheers !

Yes that will be fine. Sorry I can not find my camera, however based on your posts I was able to install the dimmer and everything is working fine. Many thanks to you all. :D

Hi many many thanks. I will post a picture later this evening.

Hi I have read all the info regarding 2 way switching on this web site. but I am afraid that I am still confused, hence the post. I have a circuit in the house which contains 5 in number 12V halogen lamps powered via 5 LV transformers. There are 4 switches on the circuit - 2 x 2 way and 2...

Cheers Alarm So a simple multimeter would be fine ? No need for a sort of Megger type test ?

Hi The section of 6 core alarm cable which was fitted to run to the external sounder has been outside now for some time. The end has been taped up with insulating tape. When I went up to have a look at it I found that it had been blowing about in the wind and over time the external sheath...

Hi can anyone else offer any more advice ?

Hi I plan to have a 15L unvented hot water storage tank installed and I have seen on this site an installation where the 22mm copper pipe work from the pressure relief valve was connected in to an 40mm plastic waste pipe via a tundish and a Hep2o trap. This would save have to drill a hole...

Hi Not installed yet - I just want to make sure that I can successfully connect the 22mm copper pipe to this fitting.

Hi Is anyone able to confirm whether 22mm copper pipe will form a water tight seal into the McAlpine R17 reducer which is stated to have a 19mm/23mm universal connector - please see attached screen capture from their catalogue. Cheers

Hi I have read that the Santon Aquaheat unvented hot water unit comes complete with a pressure relief valve which must be fitted. I have read that there is an additional pressure and temperature valve that can be fitted for an enhanced level of safety. When is it a must that this...

Hi Ban All Sheds I like your suggestion - by any chance do you have a web address where I could see the type of keyswitch that you make reference to. Cheers

Hi Ericmark You made an excellent point ! As soon as the compressor tank is fully charged the compressor would switch off and no longer draw any current. As the indicator light would be in series it would go off. It is a single phase compressor. I have read in the instructions that...

Hi I have a question which I would like to ask. I have a mains powered air compressor which is housed inside its own concrete cupboard built onto the rear of my garage. The air compressor will be powered from a dedicated circuit running from the consumer unit in the garage into the...

Cheers Once I replace the section of pipe I plan to add Fernox Restorer ( as it is an old system ) and circulate this around to gently remove any loose particles of oxide and then drain and flush the system a few times before refilling and adding Fernox Protector.