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brown, with a removable 'cover' over the fuse cartridges, held in place with a thumb screw middle top

is that 30a\32a for shower + cooker too? my very rusty maths - 9kw shower \ 230v = 39a? does it really draw that much current? :shock:

i've got to notify them about changing the fuse for an MCB? That sounds like a bit of a ballache - i'd expect to have to notify them for changing the whole CU, but just swapping fuses for MCB's? Can anyone confirm?

Hi All I'd like to replace the wire plugin cartridge type fuses in our 'consumer unit' with the plugin replacement MCB style ones I'm a little unsure of what current rating to replace them with though. As far as I can see, they're all 30a except for the lighting circuit which is either 5a...

does a higher KW value = faster flow with electric showers?

hmm any suggestions for what to do at the floor level? i dont expect there's a dpm in the floor and i dont fancy digging one in the floor itself doesnt seem damp - just the walls

ah right so you're saying a better bet would be just to put these in everywhere and not worry about trannies? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GUDL50W.html they look like they'd do the trick is there any disadvantage with these over LV ones? can they be used with dimmers?

does anything else come on at 6.30? anyone getting up early for a shower?

will do first thing in the morning :idea:

Hi All I'm about to put LV downlighters into just about every room in the house - mostly 4 or 6 per room I'm anticipating using a 50w trannie for each light (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTYT50.html) Is this preferable to using couple of larger ones per room, or does it not...

i'm yet to be convinced :D

doesnt sound quite right to me :?

Hi Is this the stuff you mean for boarding over? http://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/oldroyd_xv_clear.php This stuff looks like exactly what i want :) I notice here http://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/fastframe-drylining.php the diagram shows a gulley at the bottom of the...

i think youre probably right :p my dayjob is IT ;)

Hi All Does anyone know of any decent online shops\retailers that deliver building materials? Specifically plasterboard and timber Jewson will deliver but I work odd hours and its a bit of a headache to visit them and order what I need Got all the lightweight stuff sorted out - fixings...

Hi Guys Would the following tool from HSS be my best bet for removing plaster from a brick wall? http://www.hss.com/g/2141/Chipping_Hammer.html

Hi All I've been reading the damp proofing threads on here with great interest I have just bought a 150-200 year old property which i presume has no physical DPC and there seems to be some damp inside. Built from a combination of allsorts, but predominantly brick The survey said there...

Thanks guys Don't worry - dont indend DIY'ing this - i was more looking to be pointed in the right direction and noticed there were a few 3phase related threads :) In answer to the earlier question, we are looking to kit out a light industrial unit and fill it with 100 - 150 computer racks...

Hi Guys I have a requirement to upgrade the power supply in a light industrial unit The current supply appears to be a basic 100a single phase supply. When the building is full we will have a usage of 1200a 'single phase' - ie, 150 lots of 8amps after 3phase has been split down I've...