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I think you are looking at the worst and most probably most unlikely outcome that i cannot obtain enough advice to do this myself. I do work on my car-change brakes etc but have never had an insurance co. ask questions in the event of an accident. You make the assumption that the worst possible...

Many thanks for those 'pointers'....the depth of knowledge required comes a s abit of a 'shock' to me. As much as i would like to get to grips with it all i have to balance out the time it takes against employing someoneto do the work. I decided to 'do up' and annex next to our cottage in...

What is Wiki?! French aren't that dumb ( my son is half french and wife 100%) ! I understand the terminolgy but not a real understanding of the way electricity works.....i realise overheating of wires causes fire etc and roughly about amps and watts but not 'real' undersatnding...will get...

Thanks for that. I also read another thread that mentioned it and its what us amateurs call a fuse box i believe. Modern ones have separate 'trips' to different circuits I believe-lights/cooker etc. I had one fitted to a place i have in France. excellent job done. By the way the French don't...

What does CU stand for...just learning......thanks

'And you must run it by your insurance company too - the one that covers your liabilities to your renters' I would have though that if the Building Control Offficer/Council approved it that would be sufficient to satisfy the insurance company. One can become over cautious.... I mentioned...

Thank you for that constructive and helpful info. Having also read up last night in my Collins DIY 'bible' you clarify and expand on issues raised there. Since i am doing up an annex (new window/interior wall/plumbing etc etc ) I am in touch with a BCO and will run the electrics past him and...

I think you are taking this out of context..i did say that i could only do it with help and that i didn't expect to become aqualified electrician overnight. I recieved some very helpfula nd positive responses-others not so, hence my comments that SOME (not all) seemed protective. That is...

Electric shower as no water pressure and immersion tank I am advised could drain too quickly if an electric pump was used. I did look into that and would have preferred that to an electric shower, and fitted one at home so can mange it. I am only fitting an electric shower a si rent the cottage...

I appreciate the response, especially the extensive and constructive comments from Softus and Ricicle. I can understand that some members feel 'protective' towards their knowledge and don't like a 'DIY'ER' wanting to take on what they have spent years studying etc. However i did say i could only...

I am a competent person so given the necessary advice/instruction/direction i think i could do it. I understand that the aim of the forum is to advise and encourage where possible. Its a question of being advised of the technical aspects and then being able to understand and carrying them out...

I wish to fit an electric shower in an old cottage we have as there is no pressure for a 'standard shower'. (water tank too close to shower head). Does a separate cable have to be run to the fuse box? Can it be added as a spur. There is an immersion tank with a separate fuse. I can do...

Tell that to the Wimbledon groundsman and staff. Sometimes nature requires a bit of help...

maybe you could try in France-website etc-as they are generally much cheaper there. Also try places like Wickes/Homebase-you may well find something if you search in stores which aren't so specialist and pricy. There is no reason why they should cost any more. They are made of same materials...

I have just fitted some new taps in my bath. They are a monoblac style. The problem is thta the flow is very poor, compared to the old taps. the shower has little pressure. Is this a problem generaly with this style of tap. Ther is only one tap so i asume that the total output is the equivalent...

:P Many thanks for your advice...flexible seems best option so they can be adjusted easily to take up space to new taps

I am planning to fit new bath and sink but have no tap connectors fitted. Am i right in thinking that once i have these fotted to supply pipes to taps I no longer have to shut off water supply at mains when working on fitting of new taps.

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