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by beamer
Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Kitchen Soil Pipe Connections Advice Request
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Re: Kitchen Soil Pipe Connections Advice Request

[quote="beamer"]I am presently installing an island unit in my new kitchen. The 4" soil pipe protrudes from the floor just below the sink. I need to connect: Kitchen sink Garbage Disposal Dishwasher So far I have only found a plastic (flexible) soil pipe reducer that allows a single 1...
by beamer
Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Kitchen Soil Pipe Connections Advice Request
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Kitchen Soil Pipe Connections Advice Request

I am presently installing an island unit in my new kitchen. The 4" soil pipe protrudes from the floor just below the sink. I need to connect: Kitchen sink Garbage Disposal Dishwasher So far I have only found a plastic (flexible) soil pipe reducer that allows a single 1.5" I can probably fa...
by beamer
Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas pipe sleeving question
Replies: 5
Views: 6998

[quote="AdamsHeating"]As well as that it also provides a buffer zone around the pipe should there be any movement in the wall that may cause the gas pipe to break.[/quote]

That seems reason enough. Thank you for the insight.

Regards
Beamer
by beamer
Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas pipe sleeving question
Replies: 5
Views: 6998

[quote="Steve the gas"]Hi Beamer, Yes, it has to be sleeved and sealed at one end (internally)this is to prevent any gas filling a brickwork cavity with gas in the event of a gas escape on THAT pipe.So if it leaks it cannot get into your property but vents to outside. Hth[/quote] Steve: So...
by beamer
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas pipe sleeving question
Replies: 5
Views: 6998

Gas pipe sleeving question

Since I did not receive a reply within another thread. I have started one specific to my question. Can any qualified corgi technician advise me if a gas pipe needs to be sleeved when passed through an internal breeze block wall? If the answer is YES, can you please advise what is achieved by sleevin...
by beamer
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas pipe from meter through the wall?
Replies: 4
Views: 3756

[quote="htg engineer"]The pipe has to be sleeved and sealed. htg[/quote] Hello htg engineer If the wall is internal (no cavity) does the pipe still need to be sleeved? Would you mind clarifying the need to be sealed, what does that mean? Any information gratefully received. Thanks Chris
by beamer
Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is the Electrician going over the top in conformance
Replies: 8
Views: 4167

Many thanks Sparx and Ericmark. The pump supply is wired direct from the RCD through to an industrial grade control box via plastic conduit. Cables from the control box are sent some 20 meters under ground to the pumps. I feel confident thanks to your valuable input that the Electrician has simply m...
by beamer
Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is the Electrician going over the top in conformance
Replies: 8
Views: 4167

[quote="ericmark"]You must appreciate we can only go on what you say and there may be something we are unaware of. But if the length of cable (That is wires covered with sheaf i.e. a double insulation of some sort) is on the surface where it can be seen then there is no need for it to be p...
by beamer
Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is the Electrician going over the top in conformance
Replies: 8
Views: 4167

[quote="ericmark"]RCD protection (30ma) is required for:- 1) Everything in a bathroom. 2) All sockets under 20 amp. 3) Cable not conforming to set standards and buried less than 50mm in a wall. RCD protection (300ma) is required for:- Fire protection not normal in Domestic RCD protection (...
by beamer
Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is the Electrician going over the top in conformance
Replies: 8
Views: 4167

Is the Electrician going over the top in conformance

My kitchen is being revamped and the electrician has advised that I need a new consumer unit to conform to 17th edition. I have no issue with this but on top he is quoting for a consumer unit that incorporates a 100ma RCD in addition to the two 30ma zones. Presently I have an external 100ma RCD that...
by beamer
Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Unit Replacement Do I have a Cowboy?
Replies: 4
Views: 5596

I am pleased to advise that after presenting the sparks with the relevant statutory requirements, he admitted the deficiency and his lack of knowledge regarding the new regulations. He is going to install a split load consumer unit with an additional small consumer unit to cover bathroom and externa...
by beamer
Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Unit Replacement Do I have a Cowboy?
Replies: 4
Views: 5596

Ericmark: Thank you very much for taking the time to reply and with so much detail. Fortunately we are in a reasonable position as I managed to get the gentleman concerned to cancel his cheque in time. I became concerned when I noticed that not a single RCD had been fitted and also that a certificat...
by beamer
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Unit Replacement Do I have a Cowboy?
Replies: 4
Views: 5596

Consumer Unit Replacement Do I have a Cowboy?

My Neighbour aged 80 years has just had his consumer unit replaced by a Part P certified electrician. The original fuse box was old and used the old wired fuses. He was having problem seeing where the wire went when a fuse failed and I proposed he got an electrician in to update everything. I visite...
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