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I find, if you arrange it, that having the fan and light linked is a good way of knowing. You could change the fan control to a humidistat and just let it control itself.

I think you've highlighted the difference in perception of risk. A potentially 6.2kw device on 1mm2 sounds crazy - despite the fact that it will only spike to full power and settle before cable will overheat (the point of diversity) whereas a shower running at the limit of the cable for 30 mins...

As the rules require greater and greater protection or complexity so the cost increases. I worry about the people who can't afford to pay several hundred for a CU upgrade when an old fuse or circuit fails, and instead resort to something "inventive" like doubling up on fuses. When we first...

Thanks for replies. I do have split load, and it's large enough for two rcds, isolator and all my mcbs (it must be 12 way after counting the isolator and rcd). Will probably go for shower, boiler, immersion on one, rest on the other. The RCBO route would be too expensive in this case as I...

Just out of curiosity, with these new "17th edition" consumer units, I wondered how the two RCDs would be used. I considered having two went I was planning my layout a few year ago. I just don't see how you could make things that much more convenient. Okay you could have lights and shower on...

Hi, I'm removing the CH part of my log burner setup, but I want to keep the DHW side. The current system is incorrectly plumbed so effectively it's starting again. What I need to know before I get a plumber started is how the system should be laid out. The back boiler has a max 5.5kwh...

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I want to reduce the cost of building inspection by only have to have those things checked that can't be handled by self-certified tradesmen. What I'm not sure is what has to be handled by building inspectors and what can be done by plumbers/electricians (assume able to self certify) from the...

Thanks a lot for your answer. I will try the route of glueing in a bit of wood. What do you mean baby lock? Do you mean it looks like a toy lock?

I am trying to install a fingerprint operated door lock into a European door that previously had a much longer lock inside of it. The result is that the cutout is so long that there is nothing to screw the newer, much shorter faceplate onto! There's just void. The lock I am trying to...

Hi, Getting a new kitchen including tiles. In process of removing old kitchen. Ive taken off the old tiles and as expected the plaster also came off with them. Do i need to get the wall replastered or will a tiler be able to till directly onto the bare wall?

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Many thanks for your prompt reply ChrisR. If I would have it my way… I’d rip the boiler and the entire central heating radiators system a set fire to them doing a little dance around the bonfire. I’d replace them by a individual gas heaters and a straight forward - box standard boiler for hot...

MicroGENUS HE - No hot water - No heat coming through central heating. (PLEASE HELP!) 1) Boiler make / model (gas or oil) MicroGENUS HE 24 MFFI (gas) 2) What is / is not happening. No hot water - No heat coming through central heating system 3) Has ANYTHING else been done or changed...

Is it worth paying more for a thermostatic electric shower? I think I remember reading that the Mira one will keep the temp to around 2 degrees where it's set at whereas the normal one will just keep it to within 6 degrees. I've used a 9kW Mira non-thermo which if the toilet was flushed would...

Hi, I wanted to find out if there is any difference when using a 9.8kW or 10.8 kW electric shower. I'm thinking of getting a Mira Sport 9.8kW thermostatic or a 10.8kW Sport Max. Has anyone got experience of either of these showers and you can feel any real difference. Thanks

There is certanly a red tile polish / wax available, I bought some recently. It is made be "tableau", cost £8 per tin, and works just fine. I am not sure about your yellow tiles though. Perhaps you can get a neutral coloured wax. have a look here http://www.tableauproducts.com/

Hi, Doing up a small room and plan to use as a study. Currently there are 2 single sockets in the room. Would be handy if these were 2 double sockets. Do products such as this work? I have put in double sockets myself before but if these work they look a lot easier than digging out...