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Hello again I'm putting a couple of small fountain pumps in the garden. I intend to run the cables in Tower 20mm plastic conduit. The "electrical expert":roll: at X&Y says the push on fittings are weatherproof. Is this correct or do they need welding with a plastic solvent cement? Thanks Jim

Thank you both for your good advice. I have finished laying except for two to cut at the diagonal step onto decking. I'm going to try it with a 110mm grinder with diamond blade. Hope it works out as I've not done this before. Then it's pointing 8) I intend masking all the edges with 4 inch...

Thanks WP, started today and that's exactly what I did. Spot on, I measured the 600 x 600s and there is about 1-2mm difference so they are actually 597 x 595 approx :roll: I thought it was fairly easy, I laid 16 slabs today but then lifted the last eight to re-lay tomorrow - level this time...

Why not bb? It's just like a portion of stretcher bond. Yes - Igot them yesterday. Thanks for your reply.

Hello again folks. I'm laying a 1.2m wide path using Marshall's Saxon paving in two sizes. Alternating 2 600x600 then 2 600 x 300 outside with a single 600 x 600 in middle and so on. Marshall's recommend a gap of 8 - 10mm. Obviously the gaps will alternate horizontally - two gaps, one gap...

Thanks Stephen, but will it come out to me in the room or to smash on the patio below :shock: . I've taken out the final seal and the glass moves a bit but I think the aluminium framing is moving too. Can't check it ouside as I can't go up ladder :oops: CR Smith (the makers) are just...

Hi One of the DG hoppers in upstairs bedroom has misted. I'm wondering if I can replace it myself. Can I remove it from inside? 20+ years old with satin aluminium outside and Upvc inside with rubber beading. I have removed three of the four beads but the unit looks too big to remove from the...

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Thanks guys I really have got your message and I promise that I will NEVER WORK LIVE again. Jim PS Is it OK to remove the fuse from the CU without switching off? Or is that classed as working live too?

Yes, I keep forgetting how times have changed! It's labelled upstairs ring at CU If I unplug everything on the circuit should the fault clear? A much nicer way of saying it - thanks. And I'll follow your advice, bongos, and contact a local electrician. Thanks jim

Thanks for your replies. Yes I was changing a socket with power on :oops: I was being very careful :roll: Perhaps I'm not competent to test this after all - I can use meters etc, however I'm not qualified to work on domestic electrics nor am I fully familiar with the latest regs. I...

Hello I've just been replacing a twin 13a socket in a bedroom on upstairs ring and when I removed the two neutral wires there was a small spark when they touched together (The mains was still on). When I measured the voltage between the two black wires it was 245V. What's happening here? Is...

Thanks Dave Just had 2 quotes - one recommends a sealed system with a Worcester Greenstar 24i and the other says not sealed because I have some stainless steel pipework and it may leak with a sealed system. So he would fit a Worcester Greenstar 12Ri. Is he right about stainless? When I...

My local plumbers merchant has Danfoss RAS-C2. Are these any good. Now getting quotes from reputable local installers. Would I be better with sealed system or regular? Thanks Jim

Thanks for your helpful replies - well except g4y's second one :lol: Seems then it's sensible to upgrade more than the boiler. I'm wondering if I could fit the TRvs myself to save a bit before the system is upgraded. I'll have to remove the dual valves and extend 8mm pipe to other end of rad...

Hi all Yesterday Scottish gas condemned my old Baxi central heating boiler for cracked case (only lasted 29 years :roll: ) I got a quote from an established local company for replacement with an efficient condensing boiler - cost £1650. That seemed to me to be fairly reasonable. A few...

Ah yes - makes sense. I've just found a 946ml tin of Zinsser Primer Sealer Stain Killer in the garage. What is the maximum amount I could thin this? Tin says 78ml :shock: Would it have any effect as sealer primer if thinned say 50% or even 100% Jim

Thanks for your reply rr. I've now filled the gouges & removed flaky paint etc. I'll now have to sand the walls before putting up lining paper. Is it definitely better horizontal? Also, should I size before lining paper? Thanks again for your advice Jim

I am re-decorating a bedroom that had vinyl wallpaper which I peeled off leaving the backing paper. Just before I starte papering I checked into the forum where a search advised NEVER EVER leave the backing paper. I took the advice and I am now left with an awful surface of flaking and...