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Hi all, Can you help please. I converted my garage into front section utility room rear section workshop. I have a sub board in there with a 32 amp breaker for plugs etc and 6 amp for lighting. I have wired the lighting from the breaker to a motion/light sensor switch for the lights in the...

Hi, need advice please. About 8 years ago i had our lounge skimmed. On one wall we have a log burner. About 2 years ago we noticed hairline cracks spreading across this wall. We put this down to the heat from the burner, so we decided it is time to redo. When i started to look more closely i...

Hi, out of necessity i need to install a washing machine in the garage. Currently there is no water to the garage and fitting a supply is cost prohibitive due to the trench work that would be required. I will run a detachable hose pipe to the garage. All set up and almost works fine but the...

Hi, my mother has developed dementia and believes a girl is in the house, specifically the bathroom. One wall of the bathroom is a mirror. The girl is her reflection, this is a known phenomenon of dementia, However to try and remove as much stress from her life as possible and to minimise...

Why do "fixed" panel heaters need to go on a fused spur and yet I can go to my local DIY shed buy a (or several) 2kw panel heaters that can be plugged in. The plug effectively acts as a fused spur. Whether plugged in or "hardwired there is a possibility of overload to the unwary. So why is it...

Hi, I have an immersion heater that has a single element (physically) but is connected to economy 7. On the wall is a switch that states small or large, so I assume this means on small only some of the element heats up :?: Recently our hot water has not been getting hot, just warm. So that's...

I apologise up front for this question as its not strictly electrical. I am about to remove 7 storage heaters. although I am offering them for sale, ebay does not seem to sell many. So in the interest of upcycling :shock: can I use the bricks as lining for a wood oven in the garden, should I...

Hi I am about to order a bathroom suite which comes with a close coupled toilet. My waste pipe for the toilet comes out of the floor. The picture for the toilet shows the waste connection through the wall. Unfortunately there are no measurements anywhere for me to know if I can connect the...

What Happens, I have never had an LED go yet but I just received a call from someone with 4 led's on a two way switch and all 4 have gone out. She says that when she switches the switch (either one) on the lights come on for a fraction of a second then go out. No tripping at the fuse box or...

Out of interest who gets the final blame if something goes wrong, the installer or manufacturer. I am about to fit a 14.1kw ceramic hob range cooker. I enquired of the manufacturer what breaker and cable connections they require. I stated that according to my calcs I could use 6mm with a 32A...

After a recent visit from a plumber (i think more odd job man) my friends have been told that all their piping , hot water, central heating needs to be changed because its plastic and therefore dangerous, Is this true are there any rules and regs where plastic piping can or cant be used in a...

Just replaced my 5 MR16 Downlights in the bathroom with 5 MR16 LED's Briiliant so far 250 watts down to 20, 5 transformers down to 2 (for security), lovely warm light very happy BUT every time i turn them on my DAB radio loses all signal. :evil: It doesnt crackle it just stops dead. Instant...

I posted earlier asking if anyone new of a grid system LED Dimmer. Thanks to those that tried to help. An update MK dont do a grid dimmer for LED yet. Crabtree say their dimmers will work with LED even though the catalogue says 40-250w or 400w so a possibility. Richmonds' will only...

Hi, Does anyone know of a grid system fitting LED dimmer switch, Its for GU10 LEDs that are replacing GU10 Halogens. These are currently dimmed by a toroidal dimmer in a grid plate. I still want the LEDs' to be dimmable as its over a dining/relaxing area. For information the grid...

I would appreciate some guidance and ideas. When i was checking a metal electric towel rail for earth continuity with the power off i placed the probes on the flex outlet plate fastening screw and the casing of the towel rail all ok . I then checked from the towel rail chasis to a metal fire...

I have just been in touch with my local Building control to get the forms and fees required to notify them of my intent to rewire my house and change the CU to a full RCBO set up. They have come back and told me the requirementS are for a full set of plans to be sent in, fee £165.95 which...

Hi, I have an oil central heating sytem. Its pretty old but working ok except. When the boiler fires up it starts a harmonic whine which is very lnoticable and annoying. I have found that if i go to the oil tank about 50feet away from the boiler and turn the valve to off and then back on or just...

Hi i have posted this in the decorating section too, wasnt sure where to ask. I need to put up replacement ceiling boards, is it ok to put these up over the old or do the old have to come off. Thanks

Hi, Bought a house where they had had a chip pan fire. The walls and ceiling are covered in a black film. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this off ready for decorating. The walls and ceiling are painted in a silk finish. I have tried soap and water it gets some off but there is...

Im trying to get my head around the CU requirements for a TT system. If i was to fit a CU with RCBO's protecting all the circuits, would the main CU switch 100A or 63A need to be a time delayed RCD or could it just be a straight forward isolator switch as the RCD protection is provided by the...