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hi, I wound if anyone can help, i have scrolled through internet without any luck. I managed to screw up the leads (dc power plug and coaxial) connected on a dome camera i recenltly bought. These are the actual leads which are connected on the camera. the chock which splits the cables was...

Hi, I have just had an extension done and need to sort out the connection to the sewer running through my garden. I have spoken to council and water authority and have the agreement in place. My sewer pipe is about 2m down and is combined but I don't want to install all my drainage and...

I have exisitng ceiling joists which are not supported with load bearing walls. the span from wall plate to walle plate is about 8 meters and since it is not possible to buy 4 x2 in 8 meter lengths, small lengths of various sizes have been used and have been nailed together, is this an...

I am currently carrying our refurbishment of my house and have been tripping down the ceilings. I have planning permission to convert my loft into storage space but the problem I have is that the existing joists on 1st floor are 4 by2 and hence not strong enough to carry loads. I am...

hi, we are thinking of building a new outbuilding 5m away from the house. what i would like to know is what sort of drainage requirements do i need to follow? there will be rain water, toilet, shower and sink in the new building. does the rain water, toilet and sink water feed into one...

HI, I am looking to build an outbuilding for storage and need some assistance regarding the foundation. I have reviewed alot of threads on this forum and others regarding foundation and have a basic understanding of what is required. I am looking to build a 7m by 5m single storey...

hi, I have a probelm at my sisters house where the upstairs lights are not working. there are three in the circuit and I have used the multimeter to check the live to earth and 240v are present on all three lights. with the switch in the on positon there are 240v on the switched live side...

as further details, i have the following connection points on the HC60NG: N L L A B C D E cheers max

hi, i disconnected the relay box due to some house works and know when i have reconnected it, it does not work, no LED's come on. I am assuming that i have the wiring wrong so can someone please point out how to wire. i have the following wires. the boiler works but only porvides hot water...

gents, can someone please advice how to connect a flourecent tube. i have a live cable coming in from previous light and a cable coming from the switch (1 live, 1SW live, 2 neutrals & 2 earths). there are three terminal on the light LIVE, NEUTRAL & EARTH. i am pretty sure i need a JB but need...

guys, can someone please specify what the effects would be for installing a CU with 100A isolator when the main supply (electricity company cutout) fuse is only 60A. cheers

guys, i know there have been alot of threads with regards to recommended test equipment (16th edition tester or generic) but since as a diyer you would not be expected to conduct all the tests because you cannot cirtify the changes (in some cases complete rewiring). therefore you would either...

hi could someone tell me where i can buy "which? book of wiring and lighting" please. i have searched everywhere and i can not find a copy. thanks in advance max

hi, i have question for people who deal with property buying and selling. i am selling a property and the homebuyer survey has showen that the downstairs chimney has been removed but it is still in place on the first floor. i have been asked to get it checked to see if it is structually...

i know that because of kitchen appliance being connected to the ring main, it should be protected by RCD. what if the RCD circuits are fully occupied, would you have to make all ring mains sockets (standard socket) into RCD sockets (by using RCD mounted sockets). this will also protect against...

could someone please point out to me when diversity factor is to be applied? does it apply to cirtain circuits or to the whole of wiring. the reason why i ask this is because there are alot of threads on this forum which are leading to confusion. for example, in a 10.8kw cooker circuit, it...