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Hi all. Have a 0.5cm gap between a concrete drive and the bricks below the dampcourse. The water run-off from the drive pushes fair bit of water towards house. water doesn't run into gap and drain downwards very well result is that a lot of water runs along the wall edge to drain...

I just want to get it done, all without breaking any regs. Help

Does the below affect the decision to use an FCU flex outlet?? Just looked at the current IEC flex to the TV. From the end that plugs into the TV it looks like a polarised C7 or C8 IEC . There is a moulded plug on the other end. see variants at...

Is everyone happy that the wiring diagram in plan 1 is ok and meets regs? Plan 1 is now a 2gang socket converted to a single that spurs to an adjacent 13A switched FCU that leads to a 2gang that then leads to a 3A FCU flex outlet behind the tv, the last bit being the only change on grateful...

Probably go for a switched FCU with flex outlet for the IEC as suggested as there isnt much space for a standard plug plus socket. Can get them without the switch but why not. will put the 3A fuse from the TV plug in it Thanks for the idea. Going then with plan 1, I still think I have...

The FCU is positioned where it is to allow 1) conversion of the exisiting 2gang socket to a point I can spur off to a total of 13A without breaking regs on spurring off a spur. 2) to allow all AV stuff including TV to be switched off without fumbling behind the TV, DVD etc while still...

I found this posted some time ago by Ban-all-Sheds on this forum "Regulations prohibit Band I (ELV, telecoms, signalling, audio, video etc) cables from sharing enclosures with Band II (all other voltages used in electrical installations) unless every cable is insulated for the highest voltage...

trying to make sure I am following 17th regs on cable concealment. In this case to do with extending circuit and/or using same channel for AV cables and power. I have drawn two plans for starters as I know you like pictures In plan 1, the power goes all the way to a socket behind TV. AV...

Got the Hep2o stuff from local Jewson so sorted. Thanks for the help and discussion

After sorting out a friends boiler (my other post) with your very good help, I need to replace an ice split hep20 15mm equal T. I cant get hold of hep2o from local merchants but can get JG speedfit. From experience, are the systems compatible in this case? T junction will be open to...

Was 2 degrees C yesterday and pipes had thawed. Turned on water again and repressurised. Boiler now on and hot water and heating are fine. Pressure and temp constant over 4hrs and got some one else to check temp today. I left the thermostat at 13 degrees and on 24hrs a day (im keeping an...

Yes, about 2 degrees here also. I will try to get there before night but I am struggling for time and especialy daylight. I am assuming I repressurise as if I am adding pressure to the system by opening the taps on the flexible hose that is connected to the mains supply until I get 1.5 bar...

Thanks Agile. Yes could be that it has leaked somewhere and lost pressure. No water at all inside the place but maybe a pipe run underneath. I am just trying to make sure no further damage can be caused before they come back If it is reading 0 Bar then has it effectively drained? Can I...

I went back, and boiler is now off. Says zero bar pressure on the display. Turned alternative heating on inside place and also poured boiling water over the condensate pipe and put insulating foam around said pipe. Turned mains water off. No leaks or water seen a few hours later when...

Ha, I will tell them that comment. No they arent. I assume timeclock 24hrs means always on? There is also a reset button on the boiler. I assume this has to be pressed also??

forgot to say the condensate pipe was not insulated at all exterior to their place. It is a static caravan by the way. Shoved some lagging on it but it may already be frozen as well.

Hi, I am looking after someones house. Their boiler system is a glow worm ultracom 24cxi. The cold and hot water pipes in the house are frozen as is the loo! They did set the thermostat to keep the place at 10degrees but something has gone wrong. The boiler is still on and the pressure reading...

thanks for your comments. Click Scolmore look like a very versatile way of selecting your decorative switches (you can choose different switch colours). However they are only 88mm square in the deco range (I had to ring for this info, not in their ctalogies at all). Thanks Ban-all-sheds but I...

I am changing light switches and plug sockets from gold effect to either white or silver/chrome/stainless colour. Prob is that old switches have dimensions of 95mm (doubles are also 95mm high) compared to more usual 85 mm seen in white moulded and many of the stainless steel etc options...

I need to replace an EXTERIOR 526 x 2040 mm flush Door that leads to the meters and a storage cupboard. Current one has about 0.5mm plywood exteriors with what looks like some kind of folded cardboard core inside. I suspect it is an interior door used for exterior. It is rotting due to...