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Why would I need self venting taps. This is an unvented water heater! That's the whole point of the unit, you don't need special taps. Never mind, I've worked it out myself....

Sorry I asked now! The heater is under 15L so doesn't come under those regs. I did state this in my query. The waste for 'all this' goes to a main soil pipe which is connected directly to a new sewage treatment plant. The soil pipe runs underneath the cabin and then into the underground...

Anyone have any answers for the above?

Hi All, Finishing off a small kitchenette for a log cabin and am planning the plumbing waste and hot water supply. Have several queries which hope someone can help with: 1. Installing a 15L Aquapoint III water heater. This requires an expansion vessel as the pipe run to nearest cold...

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It's an oven not a cooker, sorry. According to the spec it's 3KW. I was putting it on a 32A breaker as that was advised by my electrician. He also said that 10mm wasn't required but as I had plenty left over from the shower install, I may as well use it in case the oven was upgraded later...

Hi all, I know the following is all notifiable and it has been! I'm installing a new kitchen and trying to organise the electrics for the cooker, hob and other appliances. I was going to put the cooker and hob on their own circuit protected by a 32A MCB using 10mm T& E. How would you...

Thanks for that. I was referring to a pressure gauge but am also curious as to whether a PRV is required - some have a gauge built in. I guess it's good practice to install a PRV as this will regulate the pressure? The incoming supply pressure is high but I haven't accurately measured it...

Thanks for the reply. I have read the two descriptions but still confused about the differences between these two pipes. Is the first one suitable for general hot and cold supply? The second is described as barrier coil pipe while the first is simply PEX barrier pipe. I can't find any...

Hi All, Am installing a new water supply to a log cabin and am using JG Speedfit PEX pipe. However Screwfix have two different types although they look the same and it isn't obvious what the difference is except the price! Can anyone enlighten me?: http://tinyurl.com/2mh83r...

Thanks for the reply. The work will be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. I'm just trying to work out what I can and can't have in this bathroom so I can decide on locations for the basin and WC which I'm fitting myself. The final locations will also determine light location and...

No the info isn't correct or no this can't be fitted in this bathroom? A little more info would be good.... On reading again the new zone information, if the heater is 0.6m away from the shower cubicle & basin then it is outside Zone 2. It should then be suitable?

Hi, I am fitting out a small ensuite bathroom (1.35 x 2.4m) and want to fit a fan heater as there is no other heating source for the room. I have been looking at the Dimplex range of heaters, namely the FX20VE. However from what I've read here and the zones within bathrooms, this heater...

Yes but surface mounted is ugly! I like cables hidden. Yes makes it more difficult but it looks much better when finished.

Well I've had a play around with it on a piece of 2.5mm mains cable and it seems as flexible after as before. I've used heat shrink extensively in the past in electronics and the flexibility is always good provided you've used the correct type of heat shrink! There are various grades, some...

Log cabin company I spoke to hadn't been aware of the problem! The insulation has already been dropped down the cavity. I've drilled the internal holes and have pull cords ready to pull the cabling through. Hose pipe might work although not sure if it's got a PVC plasticiser in it as...

Thanks for the quick reply, much appreciated. Unfortunately I've already bought all the standard cable and the install has started. My own fault for not checking with the electrician first regarding the insulation type - we live and learn :( . Just trying to find a solution which is cost...

Hi All, I'm having a log cabin wired at the minute and have run into a slight problem with the cabling. Before anyone asks, yes this is being carried out by a Part P qualified electrician! I want to run the cabling in the cavity between the two log skins but the cavity has expanded...

Probably because most things come back to us and not the DNO! From reading on the internet I believe the transformer is the responsibility of the customer even though we can't touch it or get anyone else to either! I've also been told that the underground cable is my responsibility as well...

Thanks for the info. So in essence many supply transformers will burn out rather than blow any traditional fuse :shock: . This is what I was getting at in my first post. There are so many regulations, quite rightly, for us to follow yet the suppliers seem to get away with fewer...