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Cheers John, Your a star... :D :D :D :D :D :D Mick

Cheers John, I have e mailed a few of the guys offering those MCB's on e bay to see if any have a 5 or 6... Will see what happens.... BUT if any of you sparks ( once you get home from work and read this ) have one, I will gladly exchange it for a few beer vouchers :) Mick

Thanks for that John, If i post a picture of her, i will be stuck with her for bloody ever :D PS Am i correct in assuming it is either a 5 or 6 amp then ? 10 wont do ? too much... just seen one of those on e bay :(

Cheers guys, The ones on E-Bay would have been spot on BUT doesn't the lighting one have to be max 6amp ? At least i now know how to spell it :) Adam, Had already looked down the route of the adapter kit thing, i was just hoping to simply click another one in .. Thanks so far...

Urgent help needed, I have tried every electrical retailer, wholesaler in the book and all are telling me the same. My 1983 fitted consumer unit breakers are no longer made :( All i want is to download a 30A to a 6A for a new lighting radial for my new extension... I am hoping my plea...

:D Hook, Line & Sinker springs to mind

Hi JB, PLEASE in future tell me if i am cocking up :-) It went rock hard... Scratch was hard as iron day after. the top coat also was hard.. very hard. in fact, in places it has brought the concrete block off with it. i got fed up with the hammer and chissel so i got the old SDS out with a...

D Damp P Proof C Course :)

Cheers guys, I tried to re do the corners last weekend :cry: :cry: :cry: Looked fecking horrible afterwards.. I have since hacked the lot off and will re do THIS coming bank holiday weekend.... Nothing like doing the same job twice.... Wasnt that expensive for the materials, its just...

Hi Geezer, Im in Blackburn, Lancashire.. The only thing he was adamant on was the fan in the utility room. I asked how he wanted it wiring, Either on when the light was switched on for a timed period OR separate switch. His words when i asked were " Not really bothered how you do it so...

Should i still sleve it even if its the new hormonised colours ? how come the 4 core isnt harmonised same as the twin and earth ? So far as the seperate ring for the drier, I only have 2 spare RCD in my consumer unit. 1 Was going to be used for lighting and the other for the socket ring....

Just a quick follow up to those who kindly replied to my original enquiry. Spoke to BCO this morning.. He said they dont really mind what height plug sockets and light switches are in domestic locations so long as they arent stupidly low or in silly possitions... the disability thing is...

Dont talk to me about plastic and stainless steel :oops: Well i suppose that's what happens when you dont get a pro in to do it :(

Cheers guys, thanks for all the replies. I did try to call BCO today but they were all on site :? Will try again tomorrow. While your all in the mood here is another quickie for you. The plans stipulate an extractor fan in the utility room. Is this normal ? as in, do all new utility...

Come on guys, Some one must be able to confirm the requirement regarding height of sockets... Is it definatly 450mm heigh to the underside of the socket ? Mine in the house are 300 and the ones i have done in the new bit are also 300mm Cheers Mick

Just found this site : http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:c2BPdkaQBAEJ:www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/6.3.1.htm+plug+socket+height+requirement&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=5 On there it says a min of 150mm ? something about where damage cant occur.. Cheers

Cheers... i just measured the ones in the house and did the same.. think the bottom of the box is 12" 300mm ... That NO GOOD then :( Glad i checked what about ones higher up. We intend to fit a work top in the utility room... Again i meassured ones in kitchen did those at 46"

No wasnt that im sure .... It will come to me this is realy doing my head in now... :? :? ___________________________ locked to prevent hi jacking

I thought there was a rule with regards not putting socket within 300mm of a window reveal ? Or have i got it all totaly wrong.

Bahco Your user name is a brand name I'm almost sure... Its doing my flaming head in trying to think what it is ????? Please put me out of my misery.. Cheers Mick.. P.S. Sorry for being a sad **** with no mates :D