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by charlie58
Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: noisy cistern
Replies: 1
Views: 3405

noisy cistern

MY TOILET HAS DEVELOPED A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT HAS BEEN FLUSHED. IT IS NOT A NORMAL BALLCOCK TYPE I THINK IT MAY BE A SYPHON CISTERN. iT USUALLY MAKES A NOISE JUST AFTER THE BUTTON IS PRESSED AND THEN AGAIN JUST BEFORE IT IS FULL. I HAVE TRIED ADJUSTING THE FLOW INTO THE CISTERN BUT IT HAD LITTLE EFFE...
by charlie58
Mon May 24, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Subsidence??
Replies: 2
Views: 2629

Subsidence??

I have a house which was built in 2003. I noticed several months ago that on one corner of the house there is a crack which starts approx 3 courses above the DPC which then cuts vertically through the next 5 courses actually splitting the bricks through the middle. The crack can then be traced aroun...
by charlie58
Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:46 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Potterton Boiler
Replies: 0
Views: 2502

Potterton Boiler

Are any of you professionals aware of a problem with the wiring looms of Potterton Suprema boilers. I have the 50L model and recently it has started to switch itself off, requiring several presses of the reset button to get it working again. I contacted a plumber (following a recommendation) and he ...
by charlie58
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint
Replies: 2
Views: 2782

Paint

a lot of years ago i painted over white gloss with a type of paint that gave the effect of a stained wood finish. Is this paint still available to buy
by charlie58
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electric meter
Replies: 2
Views: 2700

Re: electric meter

[quote="BLAKEY1963"][quote="charlie58"]A friend has had her electricity meter condemned following a loss of supply. Am i right in thinking that the supply company has sole responsibility to replace it at their own expense?[/quote] charlie58 If the electricity meter supply company...
by charlie58
Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electric meter
Replies: 2
Views: 2700

electric meter

A friend has had her electricity meter condemned following a loss of supply. Am i right in thinking that the supply company has sole responsibility to replace it at their own expense?
by charlie58
Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Chipboard flooring
Replies: 3
Views: 6489

Re: Your floor

[quote="Joiner_Mike"]Not sure by the way you describe the cracking noise. The floor joists will be the correct size....No way will anyone be able to build new houses without a building inspector checking this. They have to, to pass the building so it can be sold. If its a creaking noise li...
by charlie58
Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: part p
Replies: 5
Views: 3655

[quote="ericmark"]Not allowed to give links but google (BS 7671:2008 forms) and select (Forms for electrical contractors - The IET) and you should find the new 17th Edition forms on offer in PDF format as free down-load. You will also find old 16th Edition forms as part of the Part P docum...
by charlie58
Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: part p
Replies: 5
Views: 3655

part p

[quote="ericmark"]Unless in a kitchen or bathroom neither of the examples you have mentioned need Part P. It is required for a new circuit from consumer unit, for consumer unit change, Any changes or additions to Kitchen or Bathroom and work outside not attached to the main building. There...
by charlie58
Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Chipboard flooring
Replies: 3
Views: 6489

Chipboard flooring

I don't know if this is the correct forum for this but here goes. I have recently moved into a four year old house and have noticed that whenever anybody moves around upstairs there is a lot of noise from the floor, it sounds like the ceiling is cracking tho in reality it isn't. Is this because the ...
by charlie58
Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: part p
Replies: 5
Views: 3655

part p

At what point does electrical work need to be part p certified? If i was to add a new socket on a ring main would that require certification? similarly if i was to add a ceiling rose and switch to an existing circuit does THAT need certification?

Thanks in advance for your responses.
by charlie58
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: lighting
Replies: 1
Views: 2593

lighting

Can someone advise me please. I want to install a new light in a garage that i am partitioning. I cannot easily access the existing wiring. There is an unused socket off aring main in the area i would ideally like the light to be. Can i use this ring main wiring in conjunction with a fused switch an...
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