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We have the above boiler and today we don't seem to be able to get any hot water (combi/condensing style). The central heating is working fine but when a hot tap is turned on it's as if the boiler doesn't recognise that there is demand and doesn't fire up. Its the boiler with the 7 neon...

Ah sorry. I wasn't clear. As EightyTwo suggests, I would borrow/hire some for fitting but just wouldn't want the hassle of doing this every year. Good idea. I hadn't realised that you could use heat detectors with an alarm system. Last time I just installed a mains supply for them but could...

I'm going to be moving house soon and want to organise getting an alarm sorted. At the moment I'm leaning towards a wired system, due to the fact that it won't need the batteries changing as often (bell box backup battery?). I'm in a limited space in London and won't have anywhere very handy...

So basically I'll need it changing then. Cheers.

Ok so this might be more of a consumer question but... I had gas central heating installed back in December 2012. I contacted npower (my then supplier) and asked to be changed from E7 to a dual fuel gas/electricity tariff. They initially stated they needed to change the meter to a single...

I doubt you'll get an answer in a public arena. :lol:

Hmmm. I guessing the idea is that the setup you decide on requires as little attention as necessary. If you rent it out the last thing you want is someone having to start up generators, check oil levels etc etc. What if they can't getit started? Added to the fact that someone may pilfer your...

:?: For a decent sized pool, the outside temperatures won't cause the pool temp to fluctuate much on an hourly basis. Even with solar heating...

I wouldn't go supplying the materials for the spark for the rewire as you won't save money that way but I would go getting other quotes. I don't know about the WM but in Sheffield in an empty two bed terrace for what you are getting done that sounds expensive indeed. Especially as you are...

Without getting too pedantic (I hope), Part P is not an exam you pass. You are talking about the Domestic Installer Scheme Qualification. ;)

Definitely ring your landlord/letting agent and get them to sort it. They should also sort the lights too. After all what is your paying rent for!

I thought diversity couldn't be applied to induction hobs? :?:

No. The csa of the copper cores will be 25mm². The meter tails may be 16mm² and the tails onto your CU 25mm². Anyway, it's not a transformer it's your main service head/service fuse. It would indeed be illegal. It is the property of the electricity supplier and should not be tampered with...

Put the mushrooms down! :lol:

Quality! These just get better... :lol:

Best bet is to have a look at your CU and see if you already have 30mA RCD protection. Then go from there. But a FCU would be the preferred method - and the one stated by the MI too. ;)

Have a look here. This work would be notifiable due to its location. If you are supplying this socket from a different circuit you must make sure that the two circuits are do not end up connected anywhere. In practice it would probably be safer to install a new socket outlet from the CCU (as...

Unfortunately then it won't work properly now either - unless you can get some three core and earth between the pull switch and the exisitng wall switch. :(

Jag, your descriptions sound a little vague and confusing. I think your best bet here is getting some sparks in to offer quotes and finding out if you can do as much of the 'donkey work' as possible, to their requirements. This will help to save you money. You wouldn't want to be chasing...

No return? :? If you mean it is a radial circuit and not a ring then that is fine and would usually be expected. I hope your electrician will be testing all circuits before connecting the new CU as required. This will highlight problems with the install. While the lighting circuit may well...