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Its old - loose fill stuff ?? I was going to remove it - worried it might eat the plastic cables, or am I wasting time and perhaps should not worry. It is a 1930's house so I have no idea when it was put down? It is `proper` loft insultation however, not polystyrene chunks or such?

Just the info I was looking for - saves me buying one as well.

Not to worry, I though I could go ploughing ahead for a key and then find that the 1930s property was going to need some `funny shaped` key instead :-( etc. sooooo I thought why not ask on here! Now I know why not ;-) In my actual industries I make a genuine effort not to think of people...

Simple enough question really - got two stop taps to turn back on when I move house (I expect I can manage it) and had never seen one of these items for sale in DIY Stores etc? Never mind will google it, or look on screwfix.

Hi All, Where can I purchase a water key to operate stop cocks in inspection chambers - thanks. Duncan.

Thanks.

Looking at the auto box sinking kits in the factors - anyone use these for single/doubles, any good? Also seen a chisel attachment for cutting wire chases - again any comments on these before I rush out and buy them? Thanks.

I will find a photo tommorow - ta. :-)

Hi All, Just about to move into a property that has a kinda fire/stove in the living room - I think it does hot water/rads as well as heat the living room. 2 Questions really, 1. Does the hot water cylinder need to stay right behind this unit (it is at the moment) or could the water be...

In a property with an old ELCB - can I simply remove the inbound and outbound earth wires from the unit (its not metal) and just use it as a isolator switch for the time being (feeding a new CU with 100ma RCD and 30ma RCD units. ) Yes, I will tell the local council etc - I think they need 48...

Same as everything else with UK house purchases - the particulars will just say things like "Not Tested", "Not Inspected" etc, Estate Agents and conveyors will prob not even care (never ever been asked about Corgi or gas services) Perhaps the only area effected may be buy to let - elec...

IS it poss to use plasterboard and just `make good` the joints will that have the desired effect! Here is the situation - outside walls with cork tiles on them (yuk!), figured it easier to batton, insulate and plaster board at same time as a rewire and radiator pipe renewal in each room...

Is skimming over dry lining a DIY job or pro?? I went to a self build show ages ago and remember seeing a product that claimed not to need skimming - does anyone know about this at all? Thanks in advance.

From what you say I doubt overhead will ever get that system then ??

Question - with an earth rod install why can the supply board not simply provide the earth from the neutral like they do on modern installs? Thanks.

I have the old insulation comprising of lots of tiny balls of something, not sure what? about 2" deep! I need to rewire and also want to floor the loft, I am presuming that the following plan is about what anyone else would do:- 1. Remove cacky old rubbish (Suitable air filters worn etc!)...

"I didn't think we were supposed to connect smoke alarms through an RCD in a TN system, although this is only in the on site guide." I have the problems as follows you see.. 1. I want to fit mains smoke alarms (interlinked) for maximum safety and compliance with modern regs (when this...

Lol, and I thought I could get kicked off in my first week! Back to my oil burner however - only has two pipes coming out of it - appears it only does the radiators? I do not know he make of the boiler - its new(ish), could either of the following be poss; 1. It does not heat the hot...

Hmmm, it has three earth rods but only two are connected, and one is connected with bell wire :roll: I will reconnect all three, the oil pipe is copper and underground for at least 2 meters so I guess that helps as well. Also there are two seperate metal water mains into the property so...

On inspection the entire installation is on a 100ma seperate mains switch so I intend a split load CU with 30ma for sockets etc and just a mains switch for the lighting - hence leave it on the 100ma! :-)