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Like to ask you lads a question re: a change of connected equipment. Originally the CCU had a Hob and an Oven connected to it. The hob is going to be replaced with a gas unit but still needs a supply for the igniter. Would I be correct in thinking that the flex to the hob will have to be...

This piccie is of a mates house :- It looks very like mine used to before I got my cutout changed by CE but at least on mine there was a g/y earth conductor attached to the cutout casing and going to my CU. This one appears to have nothing attached at all anywhere !! I've told my...

I've always fancied getting a basic vde screwdriver set. I'm not a sparky but I do like to have a wide range of tools to hand "in case the need arises" so to speak. I've seen these on eBay :- Clicky and wondered what you guys think ? I've been told that they are supposed to be a good name and...

My lad has bought a gas cooker from a local shop but when he took it home he didnt realise that the flexible pipe to connect it to the gas stand pipe in the kitchen wasn't included. When he rang the shop to ask if they supply the pipes, they said they do carry them but if he fitted it himself...

Hi guys. A little question for you all if you don't mind. I have been doing some plumbing for a mate and while I was there he asked me if something he was planning to do would be OK so I thought I'd ask here seeing as you have all been so helpful with my own house electrics in the past. What...

Hi. I've been helping a mate with his new house and we've come across a problem that I believe isn't insurmountable but I want to be sure before I begin. The existing filling loop is above the boiler, in the bathroom behind the bath !!!! Needless to say, he wants it moved to a better position...

Hi, could anybody tell me please what is the difference between these two products ? I'm going to run my system for a week or so with F3 Cleanser to get rid of any of the soldering residues and then flush, drain and refill with one of these inhibitors but I can't seem to see if there is any...

Hi guys, I would appreciate a little help to make sure I do this the best way. The system is presently completely empty and I'm going to be refilling it this weekend. Thing is, is it better to bleed the radiators starting at the furthest away downstairs and then working back towards the boiler...

Hi everybody. sorry so long since I posted but I've been busy trying to secure employment :cry: The house wiring has had to go on the back-burner until I can get some more pennies saved. Anyway, my question. The flexible split-load cables inside the MK CU I bought have a ferrule...

Hi guys. Could anyone tell me if there is available a 22mm x ½" bsp straight connector ? Be it compression or soldered ( but not pushfit ). I've been looking all over for one but even though I've found 15mm x ¾" and 15mm x ½", there dont seem to be any readily available for the size I...

Hi guys, just need a quick check off you if possible please. :) Doing the final checking of the existing wiring before the LABC come round and I discovered that the landing light set-up in my house doesn't seem to conform to any of the diagrams I can find. The upstairs and downstairs...

Hi guys, finally received a reply from the LABC about the wiring changes I am going to be making. They say it will be approx four weeks after they receive my cheque for the princely sum of £150 - not too bad after all. Anyway, my question is this :- Our lass has decided that seeing as I'm...

Does anybody know what a "sensible" bend radius would be for 22mm Hep2o barrier pipe please ? I am having to reroute some CH pipe to clear a wall & after looking at all the different possibilities, I decided that it would be better to take the pipe directly down from the boiler, through the...

I'm hopefully going to be rebuilding the stud wall that I removed that was the original meter position but I need to reroute the Feed and Return pipes from my CH Boiler to facilitate this. Now I know that there isn't any specific bonding to the boiler, seeing as the gas pipe is directly...

Hi, what would you pro's recommend as the best type of plastic pipe for CH systems ? It needs to be fitted into the 22mm feed and return pipes from the boiler so I can reroute these pipes to avoid the new stud wall I am building. It's about 3M away from the boiler so I'm presuming it is safe to...

To run a 2KW Fan heater ? Can anybody point me to a table(s) that can give a rough estimate of how much these things cost to run ? Or at least tell me how many units they use/hr etc etc ? Thanks as always

Just exactly what fault condition will trip them ? I know that mcb's are there for overload protection but seeing as the rcd doesn't have an earth connection, what sort of fault will cause them to operate ? I know that they are installed to help against electric shock but just how do they do...

Found a small hatch in the lobby area of the extension, between the Kitchen/Bathroom. Underneath it is this :- It appears that four of the cold water supplies in the bathroom ( Cistern, Bath, Basin & Shower are connected via these gate valves. Could I use this arrangement as a connection...

Just trying to figure out what would be best for my Kitchen Extractor, ( presently wired without an FCU if you remember my previous post ). I've traced the wiring and what I found was that the Kitchen Ring goes in and out of the double socket for the Fridge and Freezer. From this socket...

I previously made a post about having to replace a broken boiler but I now have a different question. I was going to be replacing all but two of my old radiators & seeing as the old boiler has gone kaput, I thought it prudent to do this at the same time as the boiler. The thing is, would the...