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    Cooker Control Switch Location

    The curent cooker is a solid plate 4 "ring" oven with high level grill. I'm not sure of its power rating but I think it is on 6mm2 cable with 32amp MCB. The cable runs in surface mounted mini-trunking. MIL is in her 80's and I do not think would cope with a change to "new-fangled"...
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    Cooker Control Switch Location

    Mother in Law has recently had a grant supported rewire. They have resited the cooker switch in its original location - directly above the old cooker which had a high level grill. This cooker has now failed and needs to be replaced. It is only 50cm wide and I can find no high leevl grill...
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    Stairs Handrail height

    Sorry if this has been asked (and answered before). We are in the process of redecorating our Hall Stairs and Landing. This has involved removing the "boxing in" of the original ballisters (its a 1920's house). Looking at the age of the decor I would guess this was done more than 40 years...
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    Underfloor heating in Kitchen

    Flotex has been good, but its 10 years old and showing it - difficult to de dog hair!! Although there is a radiator in there I am told (by BG) that the piping is only just big enough for the current load. AND form what I can see it will very significantly raise the floor. Theres only 2cm...
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    Underfloor heating in Kitchen

    Kitchen is almost 4m X 4m. Central "walking" are about 7m2, although exact layout may be a little more or less From Screwfix (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/35760/Heating-Cooling/Electric-U-floor-Heating/Klima-Underfloor-Heating-150W-7sq-m) or...
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    Underfloor heating in Kitchen

    In answer:- Wylex split load CU Ring 1 and Cooker are on the Protected side of RCD. Ring 1 32 MCB Cooker 40 MCB It is possible that all three could be on at once - but not starting and the other sockets are usually used for general food preparation except for one that has 850w...
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    Underfloor heating in Kitchen

    SWMBO wants to change the current carpet tiles in our Kitchen. One of the options includes electric underfloor heating. If we proceed then I am aware of Part P and LHBA notification requirements that meen I must pre notify if DIY or use an accredited electrician. What I want is...
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    Wylex NHs40 MCB - is it faulty?

    I have a small split load CU in my garage that has become inaccessible due to clutter. There is sufficient cable to move without disconecting anything - but obviously needs to be isolated to work safely. Its supplied by T+E in conduit from the main house CU and covered by a 40amp MCB...
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