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As a DIYer, am I allowed to open the Consumer Unit to disconnect the cable from the MCB

Dear All, I have an existing electrical circuit feeding an existing electric shower in a bathroom that I wish to decommission. The existing installation complete with the shower circuit was signed off last year by an electrican to 16th edition regs. The electric shower circuit is fed...

People, I am trying to source a shower outlet elbow that is fitted to bathroom tiles that accepts a shower hose and then passes into a wall for connection inside the wall to a shower valve. I am only able to locate a metal elbow that has a plastic cover which is not what I require. Can...

It would be appreciated if some more assistance could be provided on this proposal. I believe I may have trouble locating a FCU or similar which will allow a 6mm cable as an input

Is that the case bearing in mind that the cable from the joint box to the electric shower does ever so slightly come into the bathroom in the electric shower unit?

People, My house has been signed off to 16th edition around a year and a half ago. The CU has an RCD protected MCB marked "SHOWER". This feeds an existing electric shower in the bathroom. There is a dedicated feed run from the CU to a junction box in the loft in 6 sq mm (or similar...

thanks for the prompt response! Do you believe that the top item from Screwfix is tapered!??????

People, I have a shower valve with 3/4" female tapings. Can anyone advise where I could source a 3/4" male tapered thread to 22mm copper compression fitting. The 3/4" male must be tapered thread. Thanks Need Help21

Guys after a review, the mirror can easily come off. Is there an easy way to remove tiles without causing too much damage to the plasterboard underneath? In the event that I remove all the tiles and the mirror (to reveal plasterboard), what product is best to adhere aquaboard or similar to...

People, I am in the process of planning a new bathroom installation and would appreciate your help and guidance. I am going to attach a photograph later, but in the meantime, I shall try using words to describe my question. The existing bath with wall mounted shower is to be replaced with...

People, Can anyone advise who imports Viega kit into the UK or who a decent Viega merchant are? Thanks Need Help21

People, Can anyone advise on the approximate cost for Stuart Turner to service one of their pumps. They appear to do such a service at:- http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/pump-assist/fault-diagnosis-and-repair-advice Cheers Need Help21

Thanks Seco, That is probably what I am going to have to do. Stuart Turner have advised that the top of the pump can be no less than 500mm from the water line in the cold water tank so I am hoping it won't be a major job to raise the tank

thats the long and short of it is it?

People, Can anyone suggest a Company that can supply a 3 bar pump that can be fitted at the same height (or slightly higher) as the cold water tank. I am unable to fit a pump under the bath or in the airing cupboard so the loft seems to be the next best place. Stuart Turner are unable...

People. The company that manufactures my shower valve (Hansgrohe) specify an input pressure of 3 bar. Does this sound alot for a normal bathroom shower? Cheers Need Help21

People, I intend fitting a pump in my loft to increase the pressure to a shower in the bathroom below. The brand I am going for is Stuart Turner because apparently they are pretty good. Can anyone suggest what sort of pressure in bar seems to be the norm for bathroom showers? A local...

People, I intend fitting a new extractor fan in my bathroom. It will probably be fitted in the ceiling with ducting taking it outside. Can someone please provide guidance on how extractors are wired (i.e are they on a timer etc and what circuit are they fed from). If possible a...

People, As part of a bathroom replacement, I need to fit some new plasterboard immediately on a wall adjacent to a shower. The plasterboard is very likely to get very wet Can anyone recommend a plasterboard or similar product that is easy to get hold of from say Wickes or B&Q and tough...

So am I right in saying that a spur off the back of a double gang socket in a bedroom run up into the loft with an inline fuse unit adjacent to the pump would be a good solution