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Thanks for the advice. That is more or less what I was thinking. My CU is a Square D Domae box. What it an RCBO please? Just a thought abour RCB's then. Should the kitchen rimg be conected to the RCB side of the board? I dont want the contents of my freezer to melt if the breaker...

I am planning to install an external socket when I do some re-wiring work. I will apply to LABC re: part P. I have a split load CU with 4 RCD ways, 1 used for all sockets and 3 free. It also has 6 non-RCD ways, non currently free. There is a ring for sockets upstairs with the 3!! double...

will give it a go, thanks for the advice.

Since buying our new washing machine last year we have only used eco balls, no washing powder or conditioner. Our clothes are great and just as clean as if we had poured boxes and boxes of powder down the drain. There is however just one little problem...... ....there is a layer of brown...

I am old bit of pipe in the shed with a compression olive on the end. I'll have a go with a hacksaw and see how I get on before taking the plunge. Should I replace the non TRV at the other end of the radiator at the same time? Thanks ever so much for all your advice...

I didn't know there were specific tools for removing olives!! Just done a quick search and it appears there are olive removers and olive pullers. Any suggestions which to go for? As I have 8 radiators, thats 16 olives to remove. Think its worth investing in a tool rather than risk damaging...

Wow, thanks for the fast answers. Any hints for removing the olive without marking the pipe?

Hi, I currently have a central heating system in my house with standard valves on each radiator. As we progress around the house decorating I wish to replace these with TRVs. The piping is 15mm copper and each radiator has a threaded inlet / outlet pipe. I have seen TRVs installed in the...

What screws should I use to fix my new toilet to my floorboards? The pan has two holes about 9mm across. I cannot find any screws with heads big enough not to go straight though. Whats the trick?

no real progress yet. The LABC have a guy who may or may not inspect my work once complete. If he does, ho extra cost applies. If he decides not to I have to get a spark to inspect my work. There angle is that without an inspection they cannot issue a completion certificate and the part p...

Not sure if this is the right place to ask about this, but here goes anyway. I am starting a total refit of my bathroom. The walls will be re-tiled and the suite replaced. Whilst starting to remove the tiles, I have noticed that the basin is fitted directly to the brick. It has then been...

Just started removing the old tiles in my bathroom as part of a total refit. Currently there are two layers of tiles and then plaster. Am I best stripping off one layer of tiles or both? Where the first layer only comes off I am left with a tiles surface with the old adhesive making it...

The guy I need to speak to is not back in the office until monday. I'll post more details here once I have spoken to him.

Ok, Rang Building control, here is the latest. Leeds have a building control officer who deals with electrical work installations. I did not speak to him directly as he was out of the office, but I will be ringing him back later. I spoke to a colleague who gave me this info: He has...

Of course I asked. I was advised to fill in the general one page application form and to pay the fee. Once I had done this a building control officer would contact me to progress it further. The form was for all building work not specific to electrical work. Given the doubt, I'll visit...

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thanks very much for the clarification on this. I wanted to check it out before paying my £55+VAT if I would then be required to pay any more afterwards. From the responces here it seems like that fee will cover everything that needs to be done to get my installation approved. Having...

I am about to start a project to replace my kitchen. Whist doing this I want to upgrade the existing radial circuit to a ring and add more sockets. In practise the easiest way is to totally re-wire the kitchen. I have experience of this and feel confident doing the work although I am not an...

Thanks for the advice. I will go hunt and gather chrome pipe for the visible bits of my bathroom install.

Simple questions: Am currently planning to plumb in my new bathroom. Wife and I have noticed in many new building that the 15mm pipe used to feed taps, etc. is a shiny silver colour. We would prefer to use that type of pipe in our new bathroom as it looks nicer that standard copper pipe...