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Hi people, I own a three bed semi with garage that I have just converted to living space. I had to cut out my gable end to create an opening, which I made good temporarily. Since we have had some rain I have noticed a damp patch coming from the top of the opening.today I have cut it out to...

Hey people can I ask what type of fixings you would normally use to fix render mesh to osb board for rendering

Hi people just a quick one,,,,,, Installing catnics in to gable walls Slate packing on top or underneath catnics and if on top would you use any mortar to bed on please .any info would be good ,I have cn5xa catnics which have been approved my s/engineer and how would I make good walls after...

Hi people, My wife has a ts690 alarm set up in her salon and was wondering on the following......... Every thing was fine until one nice the main supply fuse decided to melt with out us realising and it must of drain the back up ???... Eventually i started to hear chirps and decided to...

Hey pug finatics i recently bought a s reg 106 as a run around and my wife kindly drove it into a (apparently small rock).That small that it managed to dent the sump to the extreme that it cracked the oil pump inside :x :x without peircing the sump itself...anyway i changed the pump and...

Hey people my megger 1502 has a problem when ir testing ,Its reading infinte 299 ohms wether its closed or open circuit . ANY IDEAS???????????? :roll:

Hi just a little bit of help please...... I have put in a new 3 way switch in my garage to accomodate a new o/s light front and back ,The problem is i dont seem to have a neutral back from the original wire .I can see that it it goes.... power from c/unit to j/box then to light switch back...

Hay ho people,, I have an expert hdi van all of a sudden the reverse lights decided to stop working and have no voltage to the clusters /,im quite mechanically minded but am struggling with this . also i dont have a manual so if any one knows pls reply asap cheers........Ps does this van...

Hi people im STUCK, Can some one either explain,or link me to a diagram. I have two rows of spots to wire and want to switch the rows individually ok? can i some how wire 3 core in to the double switch to one set of spots,Then bridge the same wire over to the second set of spots and...

Hi, would like to know about underfloor heating . The project were on has a concrete floor with 50mm insulation and chip board on top ....Can i put underfloor heating on top of this chip board and then cover with solid oak flooring thanks. Ps what wattage does this run on Martin

Hi again could somone please give me an idiots guide to rcd testing on a light ctc . I can only assume that with skt outlets the plug on my megger unstables the current do to causing an eatrh leakage ,Do you use the three probe leads on a light and what is the process of two or three way switching.

Hi can someone please explain how to Zs test a light circuit. do you have to do it at the light fittings only and what is the procedure of the switches on the fittings and the c/unit many thanks to all , I have a megger 1502 with three lead output

Hi can i ask what all you think of crimps to extend wires are they allowed as they dont seem that secure to me,Can you tell me what colours to use with 1.5 and 2.5 t+e .What is the biggest wire you can crimp????

Hi i have recently purchased a 53 plate expert 2.0 hdi, I have had no probs up until now .The van was running fine and then suddenly died being quite mechanicaly minded ive narrowed this down to a fuel problem,Ok so driving a while, it died at a junction ( VERY PI"£$ED OFF) Waited a while and...

Hi , I have a friend that is having a problem with her rcd tripping at least 6 times a day,and over night.She has quite a big house and recently a new small extension,In this extension she had an extended ring to supply a dish washer ,tumble and washer.These were in the kitchen before but on...

My sister in laws is having problems with her kitchen lights, so ive had a look and put a mft on it and found that there was 244v from live to earth but only between 130 and 188 v from live to neutral. i also noticed that the said lights are connect some how to the hall lights ive tested back...

Hi my in laws bought a 04 reg mondeo 2 yrs ago ,2months ago it went it limp mode and the diog said it was the map sensor .never bothered to replace it and all of a sudden the turbo juddered and started working again. could this of been the accuator sticking in the turbo itself ,as i believe...

Hi im changing my existing cartridge style consumer unit which is situated in the garage,But i have the house circuits coming from under neath and the garage curcuits coming from above....as i want to raise the unit up i have to extend the house supplys do i need some special j boxes as it is...

Hi i have a semi detached house with garage built on to the side and was wondering if i will need to underpin the foundations for a timber framed extension on top of it...Any ideas.My friend across the road had to underpin but is completely detached on the garage side were mine is attached to...

:twisted: Hi just a quick one how much if you are not registered on a cps do you have to pay for a building app for domestic installs.i live in cornwall and it currently68 pounds but i heard that some people can pay up to 150 this is all based on job value below £1000