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I was going to use a 10mm cable but when I Googled it most said that above 10KW you had to use a 16mm cable. Is a 10mm cable OK? I'm not using a pullcord switch. Instead using a MK LOGIC PLUS 50A 2-GANG DP CONTROL SWITCH WHITE WITH NEON (15973) from Screwfix, fitted outside the bathroom.

Hi, I'm connecting a 10.5KW Triton electric shower; 45mA MCB. The cable is 16mm, found one at Screwfix and one at Toolstation Screwfix: PRYSMIAN 6943X BLACK 3-CORE 16MM² ARMOURED CABLE 25M DRUM (93861)...

Hi, Many thanks for all the great advice. Some of the electric cookers say that they need to be hardwired in by an electrician, I assume they don't come with a plug. The bloke in the shop mentioned that unless I get the MCB sorted beforehand they won't install it. Is it normal for them to...

Hi, I've got a gas cooker that's connected to a standard 32A MCB in the junction box. I'd like to replace it with a fully electric standalone cooker. I've been told that I should get the connection rewired and a 45A or 60A MCB put in. I've not picked a cooker but most from Currys and AO are...

Thanks, I did think of a having a long baton but just don't want to use screws.

Hi, Can anyone recommend a really strong glue to attach bits of wood (1 inch cube) along the top of a pvc window frame. Once dry I want to screw some curtain supports onto the wood to hang a curtain rail. I've tried various self adhesive tape, superglue and epoxy glue but nothing's working...

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Hi, With the weather getting a bit warmer and gas prices going up I turned off my central heating. But whenever the hot water comes on the rads get warm. I'm got a traditional Vaillant ThermoCompact boiler with mechanical controls on the front of the boiler. I've turned off the heating knob...

Hello, Is there a way to implement Active Directory (hosted on a Microsoft server) sign-in on an iPad like you do on a PC or laptop? Cheers,

Anybody know where online I can find a diagram or a description of the minimum distance from the flue vertically up to the awning to be Gas Safe?

Thanks, does anyone remember exactly when the law changed about the distance flues have to be from awnings.

Deep down I'd love to put in another gas boiler. Anybody have any suggestions that might work? Failing that, is electric my only option or are there other things worth having a looking at. I had a look on the Heatrae Sadia Electromax boiler, seems like a decent unit, anybody have any...

The boiler is a Vaillant Thermocompact. It was discontinued a while ago but it's been working fine so it wasn't a problem. Unfortunately parts are now tricky to get hold of and BG has put it on their reduced service list as they can't get parts for it so it's probably time to change. I think...

Hope you can see the photos now. The awning was put up about 5 years ago when the LA did some refurbishments. There's about 30 flats in the block and as far as I know everyone's got the same flue. The LA changed the boiler in their flats before the awning went up and its all looked after...

I came across two fitters who were working in the area and asked them to have a look and both said they wouldn't be able to do the job. No harm in asking around and getting a proper quote, or not. The awning is probably the bigger problem. The flat is open at the front and there's a balcony...

Thanks for all the replies, I'd love to fit another gas boiler but I've been quoted two problems. Firstly the flue goes through a pipe (about 1.5m) in a cupboard before reaching the outside and there's some rule about not having a flue in a void. The flue was put in more than 10 years ago when...

I've got a traditional gas CH and DHW system in a flat. Due to new regs I can't replace the gas boiler with another gas boiler so I'm going to have to go electric. Is it going to be as simple as changing from a gas boiler to an electric boiler and leaving everything else in place. What are my...

Great, any suggestions what I can use instead of the Prolite outdoor and mini candles, and where might be a good place to get some

Thanks, yes I bought a LED bulb off eBay once and it stopped working pretty quick. I've been buying them from TLC Direct since and have never had any problems. Overall though, do you think I'm better off sticking with my CFLs or is it time to move to LEDs?

I've been using the CFL lamps Prolite Helix Eco T2 25W (Daylight, 100W equivalent, BC), outside Sylvania Mini Lynx Compact Candle 9W (40W equivalent SES), inside Are there LED alternatives to these bulbs? I've seen something called LED Corn Light 5730SMD bulbs, which look like they might do...