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Taylorwocities and westie101 thanks very much for you valuable input as this brings about the clarity of what I was initially thinking could be an option. I think placing the CU in my utility room is a better option and I will press for this unless other factors come into play when I next...

Thanks for the replies. Just to clarify, I myself will not be performing any task to do with the installation of the Consumer Unit merely just seeking advice on the approach a I have 2 NIC / Part P qualified electricans quoting for the work and what else it entails as I would prefer for the...

I would like to know if I could fit an additional Consumer Unit supply power for our new conservatory from my meter board tails or upgrade my existing Garage Consumer Unit to supply power for our conservatory and outdoor electrics . It's a BIG Garden and Conservatory! I've had a few...

Hi, My main house 10 way split consumer unit, 100A main with with an 80A RCD which supplies power and lighting to my garage. Our house is a large 4 bedroom detatched. The garage consumer unit has which has a 100A main with a 16A and 6A MCB for lighting and 3 double 3 amp sockets with an...

We have decided to replace our existing stairparts, leaving in place just the existing newel posts. When the handrails were removed we noticed that they were fitted by using a mortice and tenon fixing into the newel posts as I had to cut the handrails in half to get them removed. Now the...

Hi I have a 1.6m high x 0.7m wide x 27m long boundary which I will be building a retaining wall but would like to know where I could get extra soil to fill the space that would be left once the wall has been built. I was thinking of going to my local dump and asking if they offer a serivce to...

Hi, Whilst browsing for wooden fence panels and concrete posts I came across this website http://www.colourfence.co.uk/ourproducts/gallery/index.php I would like to know if anyone has had this installed in their garden or any opinions etc. What attracted me to it is that both sides are...

Yes I do have a ring mains. The house is approx. 10yrs old. Thanks Cybertek

Can I use a double socket to provide power to 2 fused spurs or would be only be possible to provide power form one double socket to one fused spur. I'm looking at installing a shower pump and a underfloor heating mat. Thanks Cybertek

Thanks for the advice. Cy

Hi, Can anyone tell me if I need to drain my central heating system before replacing an old radiator. Also, since I am doing this the first time, has anyone got advice on wheher it is OK to use plastic push fit fittings or soldered / presoldered fittings on the supply and return pipes to...

Hi, I'm in the process of putting up some Auapanels in our bathroom and would like to know how much weight can be hung from anaquapanel without a noggin i.e. bathroom 450 x 700 mm wall cabinet. Thanks for any replies cybertek

Hi All, Thanks for the replies. Just another query. I've looked at the mini consumer unit in my garage which has a which as a 100ma main fuse with a 5 and 16 amp MCB in the unit which has 2 spare slots. I was thinking it would be possible to add the 25amp C rated RCD in the garage's...

Hi, I need on advice on wheher it would be possible to expand my existing electrical consumer unit which currently has a 100ma and 80ma RCD which supplies power to the house and detached garage. We've purchased a whirlpool bath which is comsumes 4800w and requires a 25amp C rated 30ma RCD...

Thanks Nigel F Spoke to my plumber and everthing you said was spot on. Thanks for the advice. C

Hi, We are having a new bathroom and en-suite re-fitted. We have gravity fed system. For the ensuite we are thinking of having a shower and body jet column which requires 2 bar min. For the bathroom we are thinking of having the Aqualisa Quartz pumped shower with a fixed head and a...

Hi, My old ceiling light has the following connections Two 1.5mm supply with both Red Live wires going into loop connection block on the ceiling rose. The 2 Earths are in the earth connection block of the ceiling rose Of the two Black Neutrals: One is in the Line block of the...

I can see de Lights! Just to say a BIG thank you for everyone's help and advice in overcoming my dilema. Regards Cybertek :D

Thanks for the input Mapj1. I'm a little confused. Do you mean that I need to take the Earth and Neutral wires from my FCU Load terminals or is it the Supply terminal connecting them directly to my lights? Or do I merely bring the an Earth and Neutral from the FCU Load and using a choc...

Thanks Plugwash, Just one more thing, what do I do to the Neutral and Earth wires from the lights. Do I also connect these Neutrals and Earths toghether using a choc block or is there something else I need to do with them? Thanks Cybertek :)