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Thanks Freddo. I was aware of the need for the shaver socket to have an isolation transformer for the bathroom, but not aware that I couldn't get a fused one, so thanks for saving me from a pointless search. I'm actually extending a ring in an adjacent room to add a couple more sockets and...

thanks TTC. I'd seen that one, but just trying to save fitting an FCU if I can get a bathroom suitable one with a fuse.

Thanks flameport, so for a bathroom I'd need an FCU unless I can find one with a fuse that is bathroom suitable?

looking to take a spur from existing ring and install a shaver point. Understand that I should fit a FCU on the spur between existing socket and new shaver point. If I buy a shaver point with fuse fitted e.g...

Victorian semi with roof light. In the attic, the roof light walls are made of lath and plaster on 70mm studs, but there is no insulation. Considering installing 50/60mm kingspan between the studs to approx depth of studs, then fixing 25mm kingspan over the whole lot, attaching the boarsd to...

It is a 90cm model, SI CLSS EST, with ceramic hob, electric ovens. I need to take off the front plate to change the spindle for the small oven on/cooking selector. I have located and removed the 2 screws on the underside of the plate, but it is still being held somewhere else, and don't...

thanks GG. sorry, what do you mean by dead leg? As part of the refit the old h/w feeds were converted to be fed from the combi boiler instead of the h/w tank, and I've run all hot taps to try and remove any air. skb

just had boiler recently installed as part of refit/replumb. when hot water is run and then turned off, after a short period of time there is a roaring sound from boiler, as though air trapped. Tried bleeding the release valve on top, but only water came out. Any thoughts on what might be...

Hi, Inadvertently switched on the machine without the water supply connected. Was left like that for approx 2 hrs. Have since tried disconnecting and reconnecting water supply, checked power supply (all OK), held down the Start button in case there is a time delay reset, but nothing...

Thanks Thermo, whilst reading through the pages on paving expert I came across details of paviour edging that removed the need for concrete haunches. Product was Aco Borderguard. Just wondered if you/anyone had used it and is it worth the money - £5 per metre length - as opposed to using...

Starting to excavate to extend existing patio. New top surface will be 50mm woburn rumbled setts, and only have foot traffic, no vehicles. Have read that the sub base s/b 100mm MOT Type 1, but also read that 50mm would be sufficient. I expect to find hardcore under the existing patio, but...

might still work pn the bare patches if you cover the newly seeded area with glass / clear plastic to act as a mini greenhouse.

I am wanting to extend my existing patio area and change the current block paving for slabs (mixed sizes, random pattern). The block paving appears to have been laid in the expected method - 50mm sand with hardcore below it (don't want to disturb too much unless I have to). I also want to...

thanks for the replies

whats the best way to fix a shelf onto lath and plaster walls? I've been told to use no nails, but just think it will rip the paper off. Thanks

OK Dave, thanks very much for the info. Cheers

thanks dave, any idea what the ratio of inhibitor to water should be?

I've drained and replaced a number of radiators around the house, but do not have an expansion tank for the supply. How do I add the inhibitor to the system, and how can I calculate how much to add? Many thanks

JohnD - I'm reducing the size because basically I'm heating a large tank of water to use a small amount of it, and especially during the summer when the CH is off, assuming we get warm weather of course! Dave, thanks, noted.

Thank you all for your comments. I also found some information on plumbworld.co.uk, copied below. So I reckon, because we have low usage, I can reduce the size. If the newer cylinders reheat more efficiently than old (and I know that's also down to the boiler), then the loss of capacity will...