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by ajax
Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Skirting boards
Replies: 1
Views: 4193

Skirting boards

may sound like a silly question, but i'm a little new to this DIY thing. I'm going to fit new skirting boards to my house, and my question is, do I leave a gap at the bottom of the skirting for carpets. Is it wise to do this, good practice, or not at all. The old ones that came off, seemed to have a...
by ajax
Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cabling for outside
Replies: 9
Views: 3804

eric, found some of that grid units you mentioned, and looks exactly what i was after. Many thanks for that. if i run 2.5 under the floor (ground floor in the house), will i have to have it in any conduit or am i ok to leave it loose under the floor - not sure if its best to or not (in case things n...
by ajax
Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cabling for outside
Replies: 9
Views: 3804

hi eric, i do have the ability to run a new ring main, as all the floor oards are up and the room i wish to have the switches in, is next to the garage, so i could run the cable straight thru to the garage, and to the existing C/U. I am trying to avoid having cables outside, as much as is practible ...
by ajax
Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cabling for outside
Replies: 9
Views: 3804

well, thanks for the info, i'm just trying to get the cable sorted inside the house - ie, from the c/U in the garage, through the house to the back, so whilst the floorboards are up, tried to save a little time.
thanks anyway.
by ajax
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cabling for outside
Replies: 9
Views: 3804

cabling for outside

I have looked thru some threads to find some topics on cabling for outside lights etc.. but unfort, it has not been to clear for me. What i would like to do, is to run a cable, from the C/U to a 6 gang switch, located in my sitting room, which in turn will be for switching on lights outside, plus, i...
by ajax
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: pipe insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 2486

I see what your saying there. Thanks for that, think I will insulate them as I have some left over.
cheers
by ajax
Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: pipe insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 2486

pipe insulation

hello I have just had a new central heating system put in, and have insulated the pipes downstairs with circular foam. Is it best to insulate the upstairs pipes as well ? I was told by a friend, best not to, as it will radiate heat up through the floor, helping to keep the floors warm etc.. I am try...
by ajax
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: socket near to sink or oven ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2900

ok, thanks for that

Adrian
by ajax
Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: socket near to sink or oven ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2900

socket near to sink or oven ?

hi,
i am in th eprocess of renewing my kitchen. Basically, elctrically, nothing is going to happen (ideally), but I want to reposition my sink, and possibly my oven. Is there a set distance these have to be away from sockets ?

many thanks
by ajax
Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cable runs
Replies: 3
Views: 3079

yes, part P is all covered by a certified electrician. he's just asked me to run cables from a to b, so save time and cost to me i'm not doing anything else to it. with regards to the phone and sat - is there a distance to keep them apart ? I have a gap, of around 10cm diameter, from the loft to the...
by ajax
Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cable runs
Replies: 3
Views: 3079

cable runs

hello, I am just running some new cabling around the house, but i remember reading somewhere, about putting different types of cables too clse to each other. Specifically, I want to put in new phone cables, plus insulated sattellite cables, and new electric ring main cables. Is there a specific dist...
by ajax
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: switch on ring main
Replies: 2
Views: 3053

RE

hello, the sockets are already installed, and they are IP66 enclosed sockets, and a tool is required to get access to any of the sockets, as they are behind screwed in panels, 12" from the ground, so that side is all ok. Its only, i'm not sure whether you can connect them to the lighting circui...
by ajax
Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: switch on ring main
Replies: 2
Views: 3053

switch on ring main

In continuation, to my "grand designs" idea for my new bathroom, and option I have thought of has arrisen, but unsure if it is wise, or correct to do so. I have some low power LED lights in the bathroom, running of a watertight socket under the bath. These lights come from a 3 pin socket, ...
by ajax
Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: yellow wire in bathroom lighting?
Replies: 1
Views: 4428

yellow wire in bathroom lighting?

hello, our bathroom light went out the other day, I was a way at the time, so my wife called in daddy to have a look, and disconnected everything and cant put it back!!. She went and bought a new light - usual L/N/E connections on it, and a spare choc block with it ??? After looking at the cables in...
by ajax
Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: switch in bathroom?
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

righto, many thanks for that all. Im off to do some shopping...

regards
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