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Thanks guys, yes it is on its own circuit 6mm cable from fuse box 32 A trip RCD into a switch and then cooker socket.

Thanks for reply, which colour cable to I connect to 3 ? Thanks

Hi, I have a cooker that is designed for use with 6mm cable to socket 32A circuit. Do I have to use 6mm from the cooker to socket? or would 10mm be ok as I have a spare length? Thanks

Hi, I have just refurbished a house which was vacant for a year before I started, I have run telephone sockets into most rooms via master socket as number 1 socket connecting wires 2 & 5 to every socket. Q1 - Can I test the line coming into the property as there appears to be no sound? not...

Thanks noseall, one more question how do I work out how much ballast to order? Thanks

I have just laid new drainage out the back of my house and have broken up the old concrete, to access. I now have an area of approx 12ft x 6ft that needs re-concreting after I cover up the new drainage. Should I use crushed hardcore and then a plastic membrane on top, and then lay the...

Thanks for response, agree shower pump is incorrectly installed.

Hi all - hope you can help. We appear to have an airlock in the hot and cold water system. Water does not come out of either the hot or cold taps. İ have run maıns water through each tap and everything seems ok for a while then the problem reoccurs and water will not come out of...

Thanks very much, it is electric but by clearance is more than 50mm

Hi all, I am installing a new kitchen, what is the distance from either side of the cooker line that an upper cupboard can be installed? Thanks

Hi all, I am installing a new kitchen, what is the distance from either side of the cooker line that an upper cupboard can be installed? Thanks

Hi all, I am not a qualified electrician/registered to any scheme. Over the years I have re-wired several houses and had different local authorities inspect first fix, test after completion and issue a completion certificate. The house I am about to start a re-furbishment and re-wire the...

Sorry, I omitted to mention on first post, once I knock the extension down, I will be putting a window and door in the existing back of the house and then bricking up openings, hence question about span of RSJ.

Many thanks to both of you for your advice

I have just bought a house with a ground floor extension off the rear of the house. I intend to demolish the ground floor extension (as no proper foundations). Where the main house is opened through to the extension. I have removed the plaster and there are 2 x lengths of 3x2 supporting the...

Thanks all for your advice.

Found a merchant who sells 215x140x102 padstones so I assume this should be right size?

Hi all, installing an RSJ this weekend, have had the SE to to all calculations. I have a question relating to a padstone. The wall i am removing is single course between dining room and lounge supporting joists. The SE has said 9" pier on each side. He has suggested a 9" x 4" x 6" padsdtone...

Thanks for reply, appreciated

Just had a new kitchen extension built. Screed was laid approx two weeks ago, concrete previous week. How long should I leave the floor to dry before laying ceramic floor tiles please? Once dry should I PVA the screed before tiling? if so what mix? Thanks