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thanks guys, very helpful! does that mean almost a slight overlap? rather than meeting exactly? on the paste- yes I've been leaving it to soak for 3-4mins then toping up the paste too to help it slide more easily. Andy.

Hi folks, I'm generally a good diyer but this is my 1st attemp at wallpapering- it's hard innit! I'm generally doing OK but I wanted to ask about the joins. I have a seam roller and someone told me to press really hard when rolling the seams, but if you do that the paper next to the...

great, thanks. It's actually for a side driveway just for getting the kids in & out the car in evenings and will be switched off other times, shouldn't affect neighbours too much, though I'll have a chat witht them obviously... I'll be mounting it fairly low, so hopefully not guiding in the...

Hi, installing a new outside light. (500W halogen, PIR) Easiest install is to the lighting ring in the loft (easy access to wires and to outside) However, my calculations are as follows - tell me if I'm right? total lighting load at present: spotlamps in bathroom and stairs: 4x50W...

yes, i have the same thing- wires run tight across joists and I'm trying to floor it. I'm simply using a hole cutter to cut the new flooring where the cables run over the joists rather than mess around taking notches out the joists to run the cable through.. (I'm only using it for storage...

aah, yes, that's what I'm looking for, thanks. will something like that be available from my local elec wholesalers do you think?

great Davy, thanks. you've confirmed what i thought- I'll take a look at it. It's a small house so nothing should've been added from the immersion heater cable hopefully... and all lights are on 5A so hopefully not a dangerous bodge, just bad practise to save a new consumer unit... I'll...

thanks Davy / Ant. yes, that's why I'm asking abouyt the consumer unit. I'm no spark, but I know what I'm doing up to a poiint, (I'm a physics teacher) and know what happens if you're wire isn't thick enough for the current you're drawing... I'm don't take chances (I'm in support of...

Hi folks, another query you'll likely be able to help me with.. our 2 bed semi has a 20yr old(ish) consumer unit with fuses as opposed to MCBs. The label for each fuse has one of the 30A fuses marked dwnstrs sockets, as expected and another 15A fuse marked immersion heater (again as...

thanks. yea, that's what I thought, which is why i removed it. However, I've just reconnected it now, and the system is working as it should (the Ch and HW can operate at the same time) (I also realised i misread the instructions- it said keep any links basically...) weird :?

Hi folks, I've actually posted in plumbing already, so don't go saying I'd be better speaking to a heating engineer...! I reckon you might be able to help here... I have some elec experience but not sure how on earth a basic heating system is wired? (ie: the idea of a live feed to turn...

edited- I misread my instuctions for the new programmer! I thought I should be removing the live link to the 'off' switch terminals that were existing on the backplate, but it said keep any links. but I'm still confused as to why i shouild need a live link to both off switches? Why...

I have the Collins complete diy manual which is good for everything diy and covers plumbing etc too. (doesn't answer every question, hence me using this forum for specific advice, but it's great for the basic jobs and covers what you'd expect really.. like what you asked- moving rads etc)...

hi guys, installing a new programmer- the existing wallplate terminal block has both switch 'off' terminals linked to live. Question is should I disconnect the live link or leave it? The system is a fully pumped standard system (non combi) The new programmer is a Danfoss FP715Si. (The...

thanks chris, you've just confirmed what i thought i could try and added to my last post just as you posted yours... will give it a go. just connected directly on backplate and works great! away to buy a programmer. thanks alot guys! 1 more question :?: - on the connection terminals on...

cheers for quick response Tony. Is there a way I can check if it's the programmer other than replacing it!? Does the mains live simply connect to each of the on or off connections for the CH and HW, as the programmer determines? Does this mean I can simply connect the live in straight to...

Hi folks, can anyhone help me here? We've got an old(ish) gloworm boiler that's been fine. (and still is...) It's a standard open-vented system with a honeywell programmer with a separate control for heating and hot water. When i press on for heating, it comes on fine as usual, but when...