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    Electric Towel Rail installation

    Can anyone fit an electric towel rail in a bathroom in the correct zone(s); do all the work; i.e. fix to the wall without regulation, then use an electrician to connect power supply to towel rail. By doing this route, no electrics are touched; like fitting a bathroom, anyone can do this so long...
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    Electric Towel Rail installation

    I am going to replace an existing old Towel Rail with a new electric Towel Rail in a bathroom with basin, toilet and shower enclosure only there is no bath. What is the correct sequence of connections for a Towel Rail if it is fitted outside of the enclosure between the toilet and enclosure...
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    Thanks to all of you, I've replaced the DP pull switch with a 10 amp 2 way light switch and now it works; pull the switch on and fan starts; pull switch again; off....and timer takes over and stops at set time.
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    Replacing Central heating radiators

    I'm going to replace and update my central heating radiators. Ideally they will be approximate the same width and height to suit existing flow and return pipes. I have used an online BTU calculator for each room to determine what I need. I will be fitting TRVs throughout. If I fit the same...
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    Siliconing How to obtain the best finish

    THANKS to everyone.
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    Siliconing How to obtain the best finish

    I have used silicone for many years and still have not yet discovered the best and neatest method to silicone a corner; example a Shower Tray, Bath, Sink Basin. My Method was to apply the silicone by gun with nozzle cut to the correct size for the job, then wetting my finger in a 50/50...
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    you don't need a double pole switch. ANSWER The existing DP switch is good quality; so I thought I'd use it rather than replacing it.
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    That's what I thought and had done Many thanks for your confirmation.
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    -------------------------------------------- In practical cable routing terms, you should run 2C+E between the FCU and pull switch ANSWER 1.5mm 2C+E is from Junction box to FCU, then 1.5mm 2C+E is from FCU to Switch and 3C+E is from Switch to Fan. Just need to understand what L1, L2...
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    I am replaclng a ceiling fan with a Manrose Fan with timer and shutters. Model Manrose SPE100AFTS double insulated no earth connection required. I want to use a lighting circuit junction box in the loft for supply. I want to use the existing Double Pole 16 amp ceiling pull switch for...
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    Manrose fan with timer and shutters

    SPE100AFTS
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    SPE100AFTS
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    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters

    Manrose Fan with timer and shutters
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    Replacing old twin cables

    Q - Do you know what the maximum permitted single run (ms) is for this cable for lighting.
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    Replacing old twin cables

    Many Thanks; but dare I say it; I've always used 1.5mm belt and braces; 1mm just looks too thin and flimsy; some regs go up and some go down and I am not convinced all of the time, but then that's me.
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    Replacing old twin cables

    [/url] Many Thanks for the prompt reply; marvellous; Question; Would you suggest; as I have 50 meters of 1.5mm grey flat twin and earth for lighting; that I use this instead and cut the appropriate wire back as required.
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    Wiring a Mira Azora 9.8 Kwh Electric Shower

    Mira Azora 9.8 Kwh electric shower; the manufacturer's instructions show the wiring sequence as.....30Ma RCD on Consumer Board to Double Pole pull switch (I'm using a 50 amp DP with neon and flag pull cord switch) then to Shower. Question: should there be a 45 amp MCB also fitted in the...
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    Bending 10m Grey flat twin and earth for showers

    I've noted the recommended radius for bending 10mm grey flat twin and earth cable the radius does not work with the wire coming out of the wall into a Mira 9.8 Kwh Azora shower following the route recommended by the manufacturer; the cable has to be bent at a small radius to fit into and down...
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    Replacing old twin cables

    I want to replace old twin cables; One twin cable has a Thick Red pvc outer sleeve inside that is a smaller thinner Red pvc coated single copper core wire, the other wire is a smaller pvc green coated single copper core wire One twin cable consists of a Thick Black pvc outer sleeve with a...
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