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I have seen that duct but you still need pipe at 750mm externally - that just saves internal work. My bricks aren't square so getting that thing to sit flush would be a right pain!

It needs signing off by the water inspector as its a new supply pipe, and they won't connect it unless the trench is made to their standards - e.g. pipe at least 750mm deep. Had no idea party wall agreement may be needed though :( More googling. I don't really want to crack on with it - as...

Ah - I thought that was a sex toy! Yes, 25mm pipe - no point for us going bigger. (we also live on a private road shared with the water people so they drive past daily! So I had an online chat asking if I could have help finding the pipe, and the inspector turned up next day for a chat!)

I will investigate mole'ing - not sure I'd DIY that as I'd not want the risk of loosing it! Its a straight run and mole pits would be safe enough. Any idea of cost? Is it £3-400 or £1000s? Dig n backfill is also an idea - but I need the trench inspected/signed off - so needs to be done in...

Hello Between me (1930's 2 story) and next door (1960s ish single story extension to 1930s house) is a path around 1.1m wide. No idea of the paths construct - its got gravel on top, no idea what that is hiding (yet). Path is 15-20m long. The soil is generally clay. I may have to dig a...

Thanks. Hadn't seen that video in my googling. Pretty much as I'd found, but that seemed to be a DIY duct and insulation - I was expecting there to be an off-the-shelf thing? And the 25-15 stop cock has better reviews than the 25-22! I could probably get away with 25-15 as all internal...

Looks like I'll be working with the water board to get a new supply pipe into the house as part of a lead replacement service, but it appears the water guys won't have enough time/budget to get to where I want/need the supply pipe to go. (Current route is unknown and probably under a previous...

New Cooker wiring will have a run of buried cable to/from the switch (from below worktop height vetical to switch) , and to the outlet plate. So looks like it will be the case to move to 30mA side. And no reason to be nervous - (!!!!). Well, this house is old, gone through numerous...

Work I want to do isn't notifiable AFAIK - I jut want to add sockets to ring dedicated to kitchen. (I also want to replace the cooker feed wire from CU to switch and from switch to outlet, but for that its a short-straight run and happy for electrician to do all of that - its a simple run and...

Great response John, and that is ringing true. Yes, overhead cables and own earth rod, TT type. For the planned changes, new sockets will be on 30mA side already. Bathroom - no changes planned. Cooker is full new wire, switch n outlet - so guess that needs to move from 100mA RCDside to 30mA...

I know this is a DIY forum, and I love DIY and learning along the way, not to mention the excuses for new tools :) But, I also try and do things properly, and with electrics, I will get them signed off. Just curious, how much DIY electricians are happy with if they have to put their name to...

lol Thanks for that clarification. We were talking about other things too, so there may have been another reason for their comment which I forgot, and only this bit stuck in my head. (I omitted that from above post to simply thyngs). I was also talking about changing 2x other circuits...

Hello all I had a conversation with an electrician 18 months ago, and I'm sure he said that any changes to a circuit would mean I need a new metal CU (from a modern plastic one). I'm not sure if there were other reasons for this or not. But I've since read that if you are changing an existing...

Try "incognito" or "in private" - you may have a cookie from them that takes you elsewhere. This method removes that as a possibility

Interestngly... The zanussi gas hob wants 100mm ether side. The zanussi cooker (oven & hob "freestanding") requires 2mm (yes - 2mm) either side. And that is for getting it in and out. It make no mntionin the manual about upper walls. Meaning the gas hob part of that is adjacent to the walls...

I will email the manufactures as I see no reason why this needs to be the case. One make (belling) actually say "A minimum distance of 78mm should be maintained between the hob and any side walls / combustible surface. Surfaces which are non-combustible, or are protected with suitable...

That's exactly the picture I saw. So that is a "mandatory installation law" rule meaning fitter would refuse rather than a "best practice for warrantee" a fitter would fit with a disclaimer? I saw "rules" saying For hobs, there is an exclusion zone that extends over the hob and a further...

Thank you all for your responses. I think someone hit nail on head - I have been confusing "non notifiable" as meaning "no signoff required", and reading the DIY bits as "you can just do it if its minor" As for testing, I'd have just used a multimeter, confirmed continuity and no shorts...

OK Thanks for the above. From the responses, it appears at any change to electrics needs to be formally signed off by someone who is competent in BS7671? The bit quoted Seems to say "Yeah - you should, but if you don't on your own head, and if local authorities find out they will...

Quite a lot :) e.g. You should have your car brakes installed by a qualified mechanic. This means:- - if you are a competent DIYer you can change them yourself. - You can ignore the advice and not brake any laws e.g. You MUST have your car brakes installed by a qualified...