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origionlly I was ment to build a proper stair case upt to the lost and use itas an office space but this had to be rules out due to height of the celing (about 6ft). so i will be putting in loft ladder and using it as storage space. Coming back to origional question, the current spacing...

I am currently carrying our refurbishment of my house and have been tripping down the ceilings. I have planning permission to convert my loft into storage space but the problem I have is that the existing joists on 1st floor are 4 by2 and hence not strong enough to carry loads. I am...

thanks for the replay, the proposed outbuilding is 5m x 8m and will be located 5m away from the house. we don't really have 5m for the soakway to drain rainwater. what other options are avilable. cheers

hi, we are thinking of building a new outbuilding 5m away from the house. what i would like to know is what sort of drainage requirements do i need to follow? there will be rain water, toilet, shower and sink in the new building. does the rain water, toilet and sink water feed into one...

thanks for the reply, since I am proposing to use breeze blocks, what are the advantages of starting courses (possibly 2) below ground level? i was intending to use the aerated breeze blocks similar to those on wickes website, would they be efficient in external environments since they are...

HI, I am looking to build an outbuilding for storage and need some assistance regarding the foundation. I have reviewed alot of threads on this forum and others regarding foundation and have a basic understanding of what is required. I am looking to build a 7m by 5m single storey...

hi, I have a probelm at my sisters house where the upstairs lights are not working. there are three in the circuit and I have used the multimeter to check the live to earth and 240v are present on all three lights. with the switch in the on positon there are 240v on the switched live side...

cheers mate, i'll go and check these know.

as further details, i have the following connection points on the HC60NG: N L L A B C D E cheers max

as further details, i have the following connection points on the HC60NG: N L L A B C D E cheers max

thanks for the replay. the HC60NG is a honywell radio signal transmitter which sends signals to a wireless thermostate

hi, i disconnected the relay box due to some house works and know when i have reconnected it, it does not work, no LED's come on. I am assuming that i have the wiring wrong so can someone please point out how to wire. i have the following wires. the boiler works but only porvides hot water...

thanks for the reply. that makes sense - i will try that today. i can now see where i was thinking wrong.

gents, can someone please advice how to connect a flourecent tube. i have a live cable coming in from previous light and a cable coming from the switch (1 live, 1SW live, 2 neutrals & 2 earths). there are three terminal on the light LIVE, NEUTRAL & EARTH. i am pretty sure i need a JB but need...

thanks for replys guys, my question was based on the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find consumer unitas with a 60A isolator (unles you buy a 2-3 way unit which is useless) so what would happen if a unit with 100A isolator is installed? i understad that each circuit...

guys, can someone please specify what the effects would be for installing a CU with 100A isolator when the main supply (electricity company cutout) fuse is only 60A. cheers

guys, i know there have been alot of threads with regards to recommended test equipment (16th edition tester or generic) but since as a diyer you would not be expected to conduct all the tests because you cannot cirtify the changes (in some cases complete rewiring). therefore you would either...

i have seen the link posted but that was published back in 1994 and i know the latest version was printed in 2000. i want to buy the book as it comes highly recommended by alot of people on this forum

hi could someone tell me where i can buy "which? book of wiring and lighting" please. i have searched everywhere and i can not find a copy. thanks in advance max