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But isn't the existing cable in the cavity? Maybe it is channeled into the wall but covered by wallpaper and/or paint?

Hi folks I'm considering adding some sockets to a room (or two) in my house. Basically, my master bedroom has got 2 single sockets which is useless when you consider the amount of appliances we have these days. So, firstly, I suppose I should check that it's OK for a DIYer to add spurs to...

Any chance of a diagram of that kirkgas? I think I understand the main point that I should try to angle the pipe down from the Tee in order to help drain it in winter, but your description sounds a little more involved than that.

OK, I'm not majorly bothered by the flow. This will be for the very rare occasion when I wash my car or bike, and for the (hopefully) less rare occasion that I water the garden. But, we have a very small garden. If I were to use a fixed outlet (do you mean, a T joint in the mains pipe?) is...

Hi folks Just wondering if these cheap kits are any good? ScrewFix £9.78 Toolstation £9.07 B&Q £8.98 They seem to be surprisingly good value. And they appear to have everything that I need including the stop-valve and isolating tap in one unit. My main concern is these...

I'll read the more in-depth replies later, but that solar pump looks like a good investment ColJack. Do you have any experience with them? My Dad has expressed a dislike of solar powered lights because they tend not to be bright enough but perhaps he's just been buying the wrong things.

My Dad has asked me to help him install a water feature in his garden. It's a short waterfall thing made of resin with a big reservoir at the bottom end and a submersible pump which comes pre-wired (though with no plug attached). Its got 10m of cable but this isn't quite long enough to reach...

:lol: The water works can be moved, so I'll hope that the shower can be located wherever the electric supply is. No point worrying about this just now anyway, we'll be skint once the new CU is paid for so the new shower will have to wait.

Just to be clear, I will ensure that the current job is finished to a satisfactory standard before making any firm plans to change the shower. So, the shower circuit will be certified and correct. I'm assuming that the shower we have currently won't need to be replaced. So, at a later date I...

OK, following on from the shower cable saga, we're thinking that we might replace our electric shower once that is out of the way. So, assuming the cable and protection is all suitable for the new shower, am I (DIYer) allowed to do this without notifying LABC? If it needs to be cert'd then...

As far as I am aware, only the fuse cover was modified in order to fit the MCB. I can't remember what colour the base was before so I can't comment. The MCB sits nice and straight. So either it fits nicely, or there has been a modification to make it fit. I spoke to him again this...

I believe the MCB is a straight replacement for the cartridge fuse holder. The legs are the same size and spacing. It's only the covering plate that needed to be cut out.

So, what'll happen? He gets the other electrician to come around to certify his work. That guy says he can't because there's no RCD. So then I have to get someone to do the RCD and probably put a mini CU in too. I guess I'll probably opt for getting a new CU installed. It'll save a load of...

He called me back again! I'd asked about certificates for the work. His call back was to say that he couldn't provide them at the moment - he's waiting for his NAPIT registration to go through. So, I can wait until it does then get the paperwork, or he's offered to get someone in who can...

Just spoken to him and I was right. He's under the impression that it is a replacement of the existing circuit and therefore doesn't need to be notified. I really am at a loss as to what to do. It would seem to me that he's just lacking a bit of experience and has overlooked something. For...

This thing about the RCD gets mentioned a lot. I suspect that what my electrician friend has done is assumed that he is only replacing an existing cable and fuse, and thus it doesn't require the additional work involved in an RCD. I've read one or two bits of the regs and it certainly reads...

Yes, he told me that he was going to fit 10mm² cable. After that, he has fitted a 40A MCB into the existing CU. I'm led to believe from comments on this thread that the CU might not be rated high enough for a 40A fuse. I'm also led to believe that the pull cord may not be rated high enough...

Erm, i dunno. They look like regular plug fuses but chunkier. I remove the fuse holder, unscrew the two parts, then push a new fuse throught the leg holes and do it all back up. Well, I did. Now the shower has an MCB. No. Is it safe?

Thanks tSpark, and thanks to everyone who has commented on this thread. I'm very confident that there is at least a few well qualified and experienced replies on this thread, and any that aren't seem to be in agreement anyway. The fact that there is a general consensus of opinion on this...

Seriously? There's never been a fuse in that position as long as we've lived here - 2 years. The label under the cover states "EMPTY" for it. I hope you're pulling my leg. Cooker works fine, it's the chef that's the problem. :lol: