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Hi all. I have just fitted a new whirlpool bath, all gone to plan so far. An electrician will be connecting up the pump etc but I want to do some prep for it. The bath pump will be on a fcu/rcd outside the bathroom. Question is, the old metal bath had no bonding to taps and pipes & the rest...

Thanks for the suggestion xtraraptor, very helpful.

Thanks for the tips, and yes idealy HETAS installation would have been perfect, but Im on a budget and a decent DIYer. I have carbon monoxide alarm at the ready, and will be installing one in all floors including the loft!

OK, will give the pellets a bash, should I have the vents open?

Hi all, Have installed a flexi liner for a log burner (connects to a stainless twin wall at the top). Wanted to know whats the best way to check the flue. Ive bought smoke pellets, but Im guessing that without the heat rising, this smoke will not be in a hurry to leave the log burner (and...

Realy? If thats the case, it will be fine then. Was thinking of screwing some fire board to the baton just in case! Cheers

Hi All Have installed a twin wall through my slate roof which connects to the top of the old stack in the attic. (Its then connected to a flexi liner etc etc). Problem is, when the roofer put the pipe through the slate flashing, he didnt leave enough clearance from the pipe to...

Hi All I am putting in a log burner to cut down on fuel bills and need some advice. (I will be getting it all checked out by local building inspector on completion, so will all be safe - and already bought co2 monitor) I have opened up an old chimney and plany to line with flexi liner which...

I thought I was asking the questions?? :D The Salamander CT50 is on its way by the way - maybe it will be going straight back, but I hope not. 1/ From the mains (but as i have now bought a twin pump, it will now be from the cistern) 2/ About 6 inches below 3/ Ditto 4/ About 18 inches...

Ok, so a pair of No's is pretty specific, however, a little more information would have been appreciated. I find this a useful forum and expected more thats all. It says elsewhere on this forum that a positive head pump can be used in a negative head situation and it even quotes the...

Thanks for your detailed and informative reply. What would we ever do without forums eh?

Hi all, Is it normal practise to install a pump for hot water only to a jacuzzi bath/shower enclosure which has a mixer tap?? Would be great if someone could let me know asap on this as I want to order all the bits up and crack on with it (yes I am a DIYer before anyone asks) - A bit more...

Hi all, Hope you can all help - Ive just spent 3 days fitting a nice corner jacuzzi bath enclosure only to find that I have very poor hot water pressure - its no more than a trickle if Im honest. I had the water pressure checked before I bought unit, but only checked the cold - it was fine...

Bit more info for you to conside. The span of the Boards is around 3metres. The joists are 8" deep and sapced at less than a foot. - Should this be adequate do you think??

Hi all I have just taken delivery of a corner bath/jacuzzi encolure unit - its very heavy!! Just wanted to check if my floor is strong enough. The unit is going to go into a first floor extension which was built about 12-13 years ago. It is replacing a standard bath in virtualy the same...

Where do I start?? Well I will start by saying, I will get exactly what Ive paid for!! This is an NECEIC Part P registered Electrician!! One point I didnt mention regarding the price, was that in doing the first fix (just routing all the cables) - I am buying the cable, and back boxes etc...

I doubt it if anyones reading this post now, but just thought I would let you know that Ive had a 'proper' quote for £600.00. For this I will do the first fix (which is what I wanted to do anyway), and the electrician will do the rest and give me a part P Cert. Once he started talking...

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Why is everyone assuming I wasnt nice to the guy?? I certainly wasnt anything but polite to the guy, what peeved me that after less than a minute in the flat he threw the £1800.00 at me (and I dint let on my surprise and carried on the chat normally). If my stunned silence was taken as...

Okay, Im not getting into a long argument, but baldelectrician, you have proved my point and you seem to look at the job in the same way the electrician came to look at it did, perhaps with not much interest. If you actually read my last post, you will see that it is actually 2 bedrooms, and...