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If there’s no requirement then I don’t see the need to do it and I’m all the happier for it. One less thing to do. My installation has three independent heating circuits covering the bedrooms, the hall & kitchen, and the lounge which in my mind offers enough discrimination and local(ish)...

Maybe I’ve got that wrong, but I’m sure I read on here somewhere that there needed to be a means of providing local isolation (e.g. via an FCU) to a thermostat that could otherwise only be isolated at the consumer unit. Thinking about it, the thread I’m thinking of probably relates to...

As per the original late 60's / early 70's install Each room has it's own thermostat. There used to be a central timer / relay box but i too that out when i replaced the old mechanical thermostats with Aube Th132's digital onse which work well for temp control / disabling the heaters with the...

I'll bear in mind the possibility for nuisance tripping on heating circuits and keep hold of the exsting MCB's just in case. At the moment, i have cheapo convection heaters fitted but intend to replace them with some nicer electric - wet style heaters in due course. Guess that explains why...

it's hard to make out from the photos on ebay, but when i zoom in, they do look like type A to me:

Hi Guys. I’ve got a 12 way Volex 17th Edition split consumer unit that currently has 4 MCB no RCD (for electrical heating) and 5 MCB with RCD protection for lights, immersion, Oven / Hob, Final Ring, & radial socket. There’s a guy on ebay selling New Old stock Volex RCBOS’ of the right...

Lol. like you're thinking. Whilst i would probably go that route (or just live with the loose parquet) it's not going to meet my partner's approval. Does seem that covering it with a rug is back on the agenda though, so that might be the simplest solution

I am after some advice on what's the best adhesive to use to temporarily re-stick down loose parquet flooring to the original bitumen adhesive. it only needs to last a few weeks as i'll hopefully be moving out soon & starting a full refurb which will include new flooring, so it just needs to...

I recently replaced two halogen r7 bulbs with osram dimmable led variants, being controlled by a scolomore MD9014 dual mode dimmer. Since doing so these new lights have a tendency to momentarily switch off when I turn on the 5 50w halogen lights in the bathroom. Need to investigate further but...

I'm consider fitting some external frame seals to the front door of my flat with a view to cutting down on drafts and (maybe) noise transmission from the outside corridor. Not sure what yet, but something like this : https://zeroplus.co.uk/product/adjustable-frame-seal-870/?v=79cba1185463, or...

There are some modulating thermostats for electric heating out there. I have electric heating with separate thermostats in each room of my flat. when i replaced the crappy on/off mechanical thermostats i went with Aube (Canadian subsidiary of Honeywell) TH132 A/F which are 16A air/ floor temp...

by 'management' i mean my partner....

well, i had a look. seems that the ceiling is MDF t&g - guess the last people who flipped it couldn't work with plasterboard or were willing to pay. didn't see any plasterboard beneath. guess it means it has to come down then. pot lights need replacing with modern LED IP rated ones...

I'm considering options to sort out the bathroom ceiling in my partners flat before renting it for a year or so before selling. currently, it is what appears to be wood T&G. lord knows why it wasn't plasterboarded when it was flipped 10 years ago - though judging other aspects of the work...

Good shout. i suspect that being in Australia it would be uneconomic to ship over but it gives me the idea to try and find somewhere in the UK that sells mica sheet. I have found something on ebay but that's twice as thick as i need, not quite the right size & comes from China...

The grill is over 10 years old so that's perhaps it is to be expected that none of the spares sites had what i was looking for by way of a direct replacement. espares was where i got the elements & my first point of call. Hence the request for somewhere i could source some material to make a...

whilst replacing the elements on my health grill I've managed to break (by attempting to take short cuts & not fully dissasemble) one of the silvered fibrous heat shields that sits between the rear of the hot plate and the electrical wiring. The sheet is approx 1.5 mm in thickness and no more...

Hadn't seen that one. £2 is a right bargain ! Ta

Yeah, been doing that - as you say thousands of options. hence the ask. Given the variable quality of internet sourced items I like to get specific recommendations wherever possible. hopefully minimises the accumulation of things that don't work too.

Ah yes. I remember those days. One thing i miss from leaving my science & technology employer of 20 years to pursue other options is access to all the kit they have. Used to make fettling, disassembly and repairs a whole lot easier. and cheaper. And then there were the freebies acquired...