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I don't want a bodge job really so looks like its a job for one rainy weekend. Just wasn't sure if there was a simple solution. Thanks for the advice.

Evening, i have a towel rail in my bathroom. The chrome pipes that feed it have the smallest drip when the rail is switched off. The drip is coming from the compression elbow and leaves a small puddle on the floor which is annoying me now. I don't want to drain down the towel rail for a little...

Yes its worth a mention about the photocell. Whats the rules on emergency lights. Its for the common area of a privately owned block of flats (about 8 flats) i'm sure i'm right in saying that they should have em lights, but is it regs?

Just want to see what other peoples views are. I have a job where the client wants the common area lights on 24 hours. I suggested to put them on push timers or time clock but they specifically want them on 24/7. So because of this lights don't like to last as long and may cause problems in...

Evening all. Can anyone help. I have had this dishwasher for a year or so and ever since it was installed the door won't stay open unless the draw is out to weight it down. It flys up so quick and can be quite dangerous. Is there a way of adjusting it. Its a indicite dishwasher if that...

This is the timer. I Think it should be ok after all. http://www.elkay.co.uk/product.asp?id=15&catid=1

Like i say the switch has 6amp printed on it where as the instructions tell me its compatible up to 16 amp of fluorescent loading!

well you see it says in the instructions that is specific for this switch that its 16Amp for all load types including fluorescent, But on the switch it says 6 amp but doesn't specify what type of load. So i don't know

The address you entered doesn't workso can't see the picture!! :lol:

hi can anyone help me with this. I have a lighting circuit with 2 x 58w fluorescent fittings and 5 x 36w fluorescent fittings. Obviously being a fluorescent load its not as simple as adding up the wattage. Its being controled via a Elkay 320A timer switch and just want to know if the switch...

Afternoon. Just a quick question. I need to run a new ring main in my house back to the DB. The only problem is that there is no route back to the DB without huge damage to tiled floors. My soloution is if its allowed is to run the ring main from the DB outside allong under the patio for 3...

Thanks that great. I used nails, but i did drill and plug the holes as the walls were so hard. I havent put the nails right in so will come out easierly. :lol: I'l remember to use screws next time! :oops: Oh and how long do u need to leave before grouting? Thanks again

I'm in the process of tiling around my bath. I've put a level batten along the wall to take the wait of the tiles until the adisive goes off. I need to fit a half tile to where my batten is but obviously cant do this until the tiles are fully stuck in place. On my bag of adisive it doesn't...

Perfect, battens worked a treat!! Thanks

How do you mean tank the plasterboard? Do you mean seal with PVA? :?

Hi, I'm going to be re tiling around our shower bath tomorrow. I have just removed the old tiles that I fitted about 4 years ago. I have found that the tiles are damp underneth. I don't what this to happen when i retile so what did i do wrong and how can i avoid this happening again? (the walls...

I'm just about to fit a new shower bath. Our old bath leaked around where the tiles meet the bath and its become really damp under the bath now. I'm fitting the bath later and want to be sure i get a good seal especially as its a shower bath. Should i simply seal the bath around the edge to...

Ok i'm not a plumber :lol: Well Let me teach a plumber some of my own terms even if its only me who knows what it is. lol What i mean by block is bath mixer taps with shower attachment. (a block of metal) :lol:

I'm changing my bath tomorow and have a quick question before i start. The block that currently is on my bath leaks down through the pipe holes. Can you get new gaskets to seal the block down or can i just use a bed of silicone? It needs to be a good seal as its in a shower bath so gets loads of...

Morning, CAn anyone tell me at what maximum spacing should the beams be apart for a suspended ceiling. I'm makeing the fame up from wood and the ceiling is approx 6sq meters if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance.. Also i intend on taping and skimming the joints. I know that i can tape...