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I am having a kitchen fitted and fitter suggests having a new RCD box fitted to run new induction hob or getting a new consumer unit fitted My current consumer unit is old as it still has fuse wire fuses. However it's under a care plan with my electricity supplier and they say its safe as they...

That's very odd Can that box simply be changed over at a low cost I have had a quote for a kitchen fit and the fitter suggests fitting a small upfront box so that the kitchen appliances are then RCD protected My main box has a number of sockets ie separate shower downstairs ring upstairs...

Excuse my ignorance but what is a filtered socket

Here is the double socket which is in the unit next to double oven. The left socket is the oven and the right one controls the ignition switch for gas hob

I have an oven 15amp ring as well as a downstairs ring

I will check when i get home

I currently have an old double oven and grill and it appears to be simply plugged into a double socket in the unit its housed in. I am replacing the kitchen and have been looking at ikea (i know people dont like ikea kitchens but thats another topic) anyway my current hob is gas and the lighter...

i am quite price conscious but i want a sealer etc that will last - the unit also requires part of the guttering to be sealed so would rather use something that will last

ok will get some of that stuff

what should i use if not the screwfix stuff

are 10mm bolts too large - i assume the larger the hole the more risk of damaging the slabs. are there any smaller strong fixings that are recommended.

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I am fixing a patio cover to the back of my house and it recommends using chalk to seal the bar that is fixed to the wall (see image of the unit) to stop leaks / water . what type of silicon/sealant should i use. I have used stuff in the bathroom but never bought for outdoor use they have well...

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I have also posted in the garden section but was advised to also post here I am fitting a patio cover to a patio and the cover has 2 legs with 4 holes for fixing to the slabs here is the instructions - it comes with screws and plugs and suggests a 10mm drill bit i also enclose a copy photo...

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cheers John what is the best technique of drilling into slabs so that i minimise the risk of cracking them. for example would i not use the hammer function on a drill