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so in general if i was to upgrade the mcb to a 32A (i do have a spare 32A in the CU) the 6mm cable will be fine upto 10Kw... I have no knowledge of cookers, appart from using them, so is there a way i can find out the max Kw usage of the one she wants to purchase? thanks for the input so...

My other half wants to replace our existing electric cooker.... Currenty the supply is a 20A MCB feeding a 6mm cable to a switch, then onto the cooker... Id like to know what you guys suggest is the maximum that can be installed on this current cabling etc..... MCB i know can be changed...

You could try electric fence? once they realise, i think they wont try... that often.... If i was your niehbour and they were coming in my garden id have the shotgun out.... Why people keep cats then get all concerned when i niehbour complains about them..... Would you like your...

What size breaker :roll: is the shower on? Cable thickness? Any pictures? Could be a problem with shower, but could also be a problem with wiring.

Maybe you have a faulty scart conroller on you tv... Perhaps if you can Identify one working Scart socket on your TV, then use a Scart MultiWay Switch box.... 4 into 1 kind of thing..... You can normally pick them up from Argos/Currys or the DIY sheds....

Does it stay on all the time? when off and on? Sounds to me like the live feed has been put to the Load side of the switch, in stead of the Feed side..... Could just be a faulty switch, and the thing isnt turning off at all.... in that case big electric bill time....

Hi all, Im fed up of replcing the Batteries in the Doorbell so im looking at fitting an electric one... I can take a new feed from the CU to power it, what size mcb should i use? 6 amp? I also need to add a second remote bell (Powered locally) in the Garage, only the switch link will be...

My switch os on the inside of the Airing cupboard.... always has been.... so should be ok.... Its prob not exactly to todays regs but it was done a while ago....

Breezer must of bn asleep when he posted that.... 5amp i belive he refers to a Fused Spur for a light... 30amp everytime for a junc box..... bigger the better.... otherise its hard to get the cables in....

Hi all, Right im planning early this year, want to be ahead of the game.... I want to beat the jones`s next door, not only in quantity, but quality...SAD I KNOW What I need it to devise... or locate a central power board/box just for the lights... I already have an RCD protected...

Firstly, defo insulate the Loft Floor area.... this will help keep you rooms warmer... You do need some kind of venting in the loft... otherwise condensation can and will build up, and cause untolled damage to your roof structure. How about Uploading some pictures of what you have so far...

I really would not bother lifting the boards to add more insulation. The properties of the boards them self will be enough. The Recycled stuff your on about, does it have a name? there are many proucts out thier.... Cross batterning just adds wieght to the whole job... How big are the...

Have a quick check and make sure the joists are supported on the walls of the house direct... (Right own in the eaves).... If they are you should have no problems at all.... Maybe even add a little more insulation before you baord out the central bit too.... Great pics BTW.... They...

If I use the Standard mouse trap i tend to use bacon fat.... wrap a small piece around the bait area, leave for 24 hours, it sets solid, they cant get it off, an you can re-use time after time..... Or Superglue a dog / cat busc to the trap.... usualy works but ive seen the blighters eat it...

Explain what you are trying and how you are trying to load pics?

firstly are you aware this is notifiable work? Secondly, you will need to fit some kind of fire hood to each light fixing if they a recessed into the cieling. You cant really just lay insulation over them. Thirdly, wiring them in sequence is not a problem, but again there are many issues...

Hi all... Two years or so ago, we decided we would brick up the old coal fireplace, spot board and skim.... nice weekends work..... How-ever... Weve bn chatting and are thinking it mght be nice to actually have a nice warm open fire.... Log burning etc....Plenty of trees round here for...

Your 2 x 3 beams are little wimpy.... but ive seen 1 x 3 borded over for storage.... Whats the supporting walls like under them? I bet they are brick..... For light storage shouldnt be a problem.... As for insulation.... as you have no felt, you could use that foil backed bubble wrap, stapled...

LMAO.... sorry just seen this, never heard of this, it so sooooo funny you think that.... Bless......

Sorry JohnD from my experience this one you recomend missed about a dozen bits of spyware that the one I recomended picked up. Again free stuff aint all its cracked upto be....