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    BCO says NO to my DIY

    John, Not sure if i would have room.. The space you can see is where the new 6 amp lighting breaker will go.. arrived this morning.. By the way, There is a sticker on unit that says last tested 1983 :shock: so i assume that was when it was installed
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    BCO says NO to my DIY

    Cheers john... that one on e bay ended last week BUT it didnt sell by the look of it... Hopefully he will still have it. Have e mailed him.. Thanks again John.. Bloody wife's going to be sore :lol:
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    BCO says NO to my DIY

    John, Is this one ?????? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LN6330-MK-RCBO-32A-Type2-30mA-LN-6330-SENTRY_W0QQitemZ7611759763QQcategoryZ41499QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting Please say YES
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    BCO says NO to my DIY

    The BCO guy brought another guy with him. I assume a local council spark to check what i had done.. he seemed quite happy. He said i should have an earth bond near the stop tap, think there is one already but isnt visable at the moment. I was told to run a 10mm earth to the new boiler, by...
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    BCO says NO to my DIY

    Hi gang, Yes its me again.... BCO came today to look at electrics i had done.. He was happy with all the zones and so on no problems there... But he said i needed to install an RCD just for the new build bit :-( Im sure you all know the hastle i had trying to find the sentry 5 amp...
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    Roofing and sofit question

    Cheers Masona, With regards to the addition of the vents, for the sake of a few quid i will stick one either side of the bay window and a couple on the back ... The BCO guy is coming tomorrow, (Wednesday) so i will see what he says regarding the trickle vents... He is over seeing a 250...
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    2 way switching..

    John d Bev was waiting for you all last night.... she even got the kinky underwear out for you... Dont worry mate you arent missing anything :D
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    Electrical spur extension

    Cheers Adam, Yes i planned to do that... the box at the moment hasnt any labeling... had to suss it all out for myself... i noticed an extra 2.5mm red wire on the downstairs ring.. I traced it half way around the house and it eventually came down the stairs wall and disapeared into the...
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    Electrical spur extension

    Interesting, Sorry to hijack the post but i have a simular situation. Need 2 breakers within my MK sentry consumer to power new extension. There are 6 in there at the moment. used as follows 1, upstairs plugs 2, downstairs plugs 3, upstairs lights 4, downstairs lights 5, cooker...
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    2 way switching..

    Will I ? Ok yes will do adam.. I need to get some brown sleeving for where i have used a blue core wire in the ceiling rose :) I assume this is sometimes un avoidable unless you were to use twin brown wires ? can you get it ? i know you used to be able to get twin red .. Cheers Adam..
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    2 way switching..

    apologies guys if i have already asked this question.. I have been trying to do that much my head has cabbaged :? I have looked at the reference section regarding 2 way switching... looks pretty straight forward.. From what i can tell, the power from the radial only goes to one switch, and...
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    Roofing and sofit question

    Hi Masona, No i havent fitted soffit vents.. Used breathable membrane and the BCO guy said there was no need for additional venting... Just a quick question though, Do new windows have to have vents ? I think they look horrible with the big chunky bit above the glass... Not sure if my...
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    Roofing and sofit question

    Hi Masona, No screw is still there.... I left it there so all the neighbours who keep calling round to see how i'm doing can have a laugh... The screw has actually only gone through a trim so i can replace it...Just thought it would give you guys a giggle.... Got all the interior...
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    Roofing and sofit question

    Just a quick update.... Her is a picture of the sofits and also the cock up i did... I put in the bay window today, Spot the stray screw... Oh well i suposse it was inevitable i would eventually cock up... Now all i need is a cure to hide the hole :cry:
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    scratch then top coat day after

    Hi legs, :D I knew that would get you interest... Thats Twice now i have managed to distract you :) ... the future Mrs legs will be warning you against me . But seriously, You MUST go to funny girls night club. I'm sure if you google it, you will find a link. Ring and get VIP tickets...
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    MK Century breaker

    A BIG BIG BIG thanks to Johnd for pointing me in the direction of the e bay listing for the 5amp breaker... I WON IT for £0.99p If i had gone down the route of the modified option, it would have cost me around £17.00 Cheers mate.... Wife says she is yours :D
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    scratch then top coat day after

    Really ? I'm only 25 miles from there :-) Been to many a stag night at blackpool... Legs if your watching this topic you simply MUST go to funny girls... Will open your eyes and give you a taste of what you could have had :D
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    scratch then top coat day after

    dougalhouse I wouldnt say i'm a perfectionist, just that with being my own house and with no intentions of moving, i just want the job rights first time so i can forget about it... I have managed to build this extension all by myself, had a little help from my Brother and a few friends but...
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    MK Century breaker

    Cheers softus, I have started bidding on the one on e bay, but theres no arm having a spare one :-) Cheers Mick
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    MK Century breaker

    He He i will post a picture for you tomorrow mate :-) I had to think for a min then how you knew her name, But i sussed it... You clever lad You a copper, cid, or just good 8) Cheers Mick...
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