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    Filling for a hollow door??

    MASONA: Thanks, this could be the trick. the plugs that came with this were number 6 as well. Have you used this in hollow doors yourself? The only concern I have is the facing is only like 4mm thick. Do you guys think this will be able to hold towels and dressing gowns without breaking...
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    Filling for a hollow door??

    I considered that. Perhaps in the end, I'll have to go that route. I did consider the bit about the foam expanding and splitting the door to bits. Hmm... We can put a man on the moon, but....
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    Filling for a hollow door??

    That plug looks good, but the problem is that the door is hollow. There's nothing for the plug to grab onto. The wood is just about 4mm thick then it's just air. Ideally, I'd like to fill the hole with some kind of expanding foam material that gets very hard. Thing is... not sure if such...
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    Regs re Consumer Unit cabling

    I just had a new consumer unit installed by a certified electrician. The wall the CU is mounted divides my entryway from my bathroom. Looking at the bathroom wall, it looks very inviting for hanging a picture. I'm worried someone may drive a nail in the wall and go straight into the power...
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    Filling for a hollow door??

    I just made a mistake and I'm hoping someone here can tell me how to fix it. I just had a new Jeld-wen two panel white oak door hung in my bathroom and decided to the first of three robe hooks to it. After drilling the first hole for the plug, I discovered the door is 100% hollow where I...
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    How to connect a shaver socket to a light circuit?

    I'll have to politely disagree here. :roll: This forum is for asking questions and getting answers. I do understand how a consumer unit works. Having the curiosity to ask is not adequate grounds for not doing something. I don't want to break any regs, though. Hense, the questions...
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    How to connect a shaver socket to a light circuit?

    Yes Mapj1, I plan to put in recessed lighting by adding a false ceiling the length of the bathroom. namely from the wall the CU is on to the opposite wall. It just won't extend width wise to cover the shelve nor the bath on the left. Question: Someone here mentioned patching the cable...
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    How to connect a shaver socket to a light circuit?

    Here's a link to a photo of my situation. Maybe this will clarify things. http://groups.msn.com/St-KatherinesDocksFlatRefurbish/electricity.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=23
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    How to connect a shaver socket to a light circuit?

    My consumer unit is contained within a wall which divides my bathroom from the hallway. The CU is mounted in this wall but faces the hallway. The light switch is on the ceiling of the bathroom, but just next to this wall. I could run this cable into the CU, right? Sounds like the junction...
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    How to connect a shaver socket to a light circuit?

    I recently decided to install a UK bathroom rated shaver socket in my bathroom. I purchased the socket and 1mm sq. two core and earth cable for the job. I want the shaver socket powered even when the lights are switched off I connected the cables to the shaver unit and mounted it into...
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    wall mounted switch for water pump... is this normal?

    There's a boiler for the central heating for the block of flats I'm in. However, the pump I have pumps from my hot water cylinder (heated by an indirect coil flowing with central-heating hot water) and my cold water storage. Because it's one level flat, and all water pressure comes from the...
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    wall mounted switch for water pump... is this normal?

    Yes, this is the same pump. To install the new one, I'm wondering if I should keep this switch or just wire it directly. Sounds like it's up to preference, though I haven't ever seen a switch in any of my friends' houses which use pumps.
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    What's the best joint for a bathroom cabinet?

    Great. I'll leave it to the joiner then. Sounds like I got the second opinion I needed. Final question. The joiner will be staining and varnishing the piece, but suggested I apply a second coat of oil based varnish prior to fitting it in the bathroom. Any advice on which varnish to...
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    What's the best joint for a bathroom cabinet?

    I bought an italian sink 75cm wide by 50cm deep for my bathroom. I want it to rest on a cabinet with two doors and four 4" legs. A local joinery will be making the unit for me and I want to make sure I'm asking all the right questions and getting all the right answers. I asked what kind...
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    only 45cm between top of HW cylinder and bottom of CWS tank

    Currently, I can see that happening because the existing pump runs from the top flange. Actually, it runs from a t-joint on the pipe that goes to the top flange... even worse. My new pump, I intend to have installed with a no stop essex flange from the side of the cylinder. The top flange...
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    what screed/cement to use for 3 inch gap

    I followed your instructions and the whole thing turned out beautifully!... except huffing the 25 kilo sand bag in my rucksack on the bus and all the way home ;) Thanks
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    only 45cm between top of HW cylinder and bottom of CWS tank

    I'm about to have a new water pump installed in my flat. The diagrams from the vendor show a min 1.2 meters distance between the bottom of the Cold Water Storage to the top of the Hot Water Cylinder. In my one storey flat, it doesn't work this way. There is only a 45cm gap between the...
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    wall mounted switch for water pump... is this normal?

    There is a switch on the wall in my hallway which supplies electrical power to my water pump. Before I bought the flat, I rented it and the land lady told me to never leave the switch on unless I needed the pump. I'm about to replace this pump and was wondering, do I really need this...
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    No Earth cable in orginal ring circuit flex

    Since creating this thread, I got out my ohm meter and checked the earth connection of every socket in the house for resistance to pipes, conduits etc. All showed no resistance. After installing my new steel bath, I connected the earth to it as well (like the previous bath) and tested the...
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    negative head shower won't turn on

    You may already be shaking your head in reading the title. I've purchased a fixed shower head with a thermostatic valve. A plumber has installed it for me. The shower head is positioned about three inches below the top of the ceiling and the valve is at about chest height. I have a water...
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