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If your house was wired in the last 25 years or so, and the switches you're replacing are 1 gang, that is there is only one switch, you will only have 3 wires at most going to your switch and one of these wires will be an earth, the other 2, a red and a black are the switch wires. In reality...

Lighting is like music, it has high, medium and low tones. Down lights that are badly placed can make people sitting below them feel like their getting the 3rd degree, or put another way being interrogated, of course that may be the desired effect :lol: . It's a good idea to try and use...

In response to your question. You can install thermostats that control servo valves for each zone, these aren't that expensive. However, if like me you have adjoining zones that are not separate rooms, i.e., I have open plan rooms, the additional stats will probably be ineffective and only...

It's been a while since I posted my last message on this subject. This summer has been one of the warmest on record and I doubt many of you were thinking about heating..unless, of course you had problems. Anyway, I thought you might like an update on my installation. Advantages to date...

I think mwood64 may be asking about the switching method. e.g, which side of the transformer should the lights be switched from. You should always switch from the primary (240v) side, this way the transformer is switched off when the lights are not in use. It's also worth understanding...

I think mwood64 may be asking about the switching method. e.g, which side of the transformer should the lights be switched from. You should always switch from the primary (240v) side, this way the transformer is switched off when the lights are not in use. It's also worth understanding...

I think mwood64 may be asking about the switching method. e.g, which side of the transformer should the lights be switched from. You should always switch from the primary (240v) side, this way the transformer is switched off when the lights are not in use. It's also worth understanding...

I think mwood64 may be asking about the switching method. e.g, which side of the transformer should the lights be switched from. You should always switch from the primary (240v) side, this way the transformer is switched off when the lights are not in use. It's also worth understanding...

The answer to Breezer's question could be the nature in which the wires get pulled. When bunching the wire, all but the earth wire get cut away and are then taped from the cut/s back. The earth wire/s are then used to create a loop that the draw wire is connected to. Depending on the lay of the...

It's likely the green sticky substance is nothing more than washing up liquid or some other solution used to ease the cables during wiring. Many electricians used to use this to ease the wires through the conduit, whether it's a good idea or not is debatable. While it's messy so far as I am...

As usual Breeezers advice is sound and generally correct, but I thought I'd just mention that there is no specific depth a cable has to be buried, beyond common sense that is. This particular issue came up while I was up-grading to the 16th Edition wiring regs. Like Breezer I believed that...

You probably can stick them down with something like Grip Fill or other proprietary brand construction adhesive. Whether they will remain there is another matter. Another way of solving the problem is to first stick down a plywood base, then use this as the sub floor to stick your blocks to.

I also have a Ravenheat combi boiler and yes it also makes some interesting noises from time to time. But the sound you describe, the grinding, is likely to be related to the pump speed setting. If set too low the pump can make a kind of grinding sound, though it's not really a problem for the...

Many years ago when wiring houses in plastic conduit, some electricians used to use washing up liquid to ease the wires through the conduit, I would imagine if a residue remained it would look pretty black by now and would probably have some viscosity (stickyness). Just a thought.

I noticed the comment about the Ravenheat boiler having problems with the water flow. The usual cause is furring up of the heat exchanger. British Gas will not de-scale these because they claim the waste is difficult ot dispose of, at least that's what I was told by them. I too have a contract...

Sometime ago, about 2 months, I posted a note on the General Comments area about under floor heating (UFH). At the time I had decided our home, which has a cellar, was in need of this as when the temperature fell below -5 degrees C our feet would freeze while our heads would boil. Even after...

Secondary glazing used to be a common feature in homes. However as the last point made clear with the Hilton, the window was and needs to be free to move for maintenance and becuase if you try to permanently fix the window it is likely to generate condensation between the two panes of glass. You...

The 16th Edition IEE Wiring Regs do cover your particular question, Ch42, Protection against thermal effects and other areas of the Regs, re: access. Without quoting the various sub-sections, generally fittings/materials must be suitable when used in heated areas, there are several subsections...

If you intend to repaint the kitchen you may choose an easier route than scratching off the old paint. You will need to create a surface which adheres to both the gloss and the your new covering. To do this, use PVA, usually 5:1, that is 5 parts water to 1 part PVA, however, if you feel a...

The reason you've had no replies to your question until now is, unless you are a CORGI registered gas fitter, you will be breaking the law if you commision the bioler yourself. In England it is actually a criminal offence for anyone to fit gas appliances to the supply unless they are CORGI...