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by dave6953
Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:25 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: New Towel Radiator Leaking When Cold and Heating off
Replies: 3
Views: 16634

Re: New Towel Radiator Leaking When Cold and Heating off

hi thanks for your reply,l have put plenty of the tape round the threads and tightened up the connector but unfortunately it still leaks the inlet one is fine but the outlet one will not stop leaking.
by dave6953
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: New Towel Radiator Leaking When Cold and Heating off
Replies: 3
Views: 16634

New Towel Radiator Leaking When Cold and Heating off

I have just fitted a new towel radiator and it has started leaking where the pipe goes into the bottom of it, it only leaks when the heating is off and the radiator is cold, l have re-taped it twice with ptfe tape and it is still leaking l really don't know what else l can do.please can someone help...
by dave6953
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double light switch for 2 seperate lights.
Replies: 6
Views: 54289

thank you so much ericmark,I understand what your saying,I think I will get a professional in to do the job.
by dave6953
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double light switch for 2 seperate lights.
Replies: 6
Views: 54289


hi collectors,got link ok,thanks for your help.
by dave6953
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double light switch for 2 seperate lights.
Replies: 6
Views: 54289

[quote="ericmark"]One pair red and black to com at top and L1 at bottom. Second pair com bottom L1 top. L2's are not used. However if switch works wrong way changing from L1 to L2 will swap which way is off and on. The earth to terminal on backing box if there is one. If not just tape up.[...
by dave6953
Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double light switch for 2 seperate lights.
Replies: 6
Views: 54289

double light switch for 2 seperate lights.

please help,I have changed from a single light switch to a double switch to use on 2 seperate lights.the double switch has com.L1.L2.top and bottom.the wires I have are 2red.2blue.2earth.how do I wire these up.
so what I am doing is adding an extra light.thank you.
by dave6953
Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: bathroom basin
Replies: 2
Views: 3786

[quote="plumbbob"]They normally rely on the silicone sealant seal to fix the basins in place. It is a very secure method of fixing. I broke a worktop the other week trying to remove a sink I had only temporarily fixed in place. Sometimes the basins have fixing brackets underneath.[/quote] ...
by dave6953
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: bathroom basin
Replies: 2
Views: 3786

bathroom basin

hi we are looking at bathroom basins and thought about one which sits on top of a vanity unit,question is what stops it from moving about or even toppling over.thank you.
by dave6953
Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:28 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 3039

[quote="kbrownie"][/quote] kb the wall switch was the isolator by the look of it and a pull cord was added on,I don't know the rating,please excuse my ignorance but the switch is a big white box with a red switch with a neon light.[/quote] Sounds like a shower/cooker isolator, this should ...
by dave6953
Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 3039

[quote="kbrownie"]and what does the wall switch do and what rating is it?[/quote] kb the wall switch was the isolator by the look of it and a pull cord was added on,I don't know the rating,please ignore my ignorance but the switch is a big white box with a red switch with a neon light.
by dave6953
Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:08 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 3039

[quote="kbrownie"]Hi Dave, cable size depends on the power of your shower, if cable is grouped with other cables along it's route, the route the cable takes(ie through thermal insulation) and protective device being used. Then we can calculate size of cable from CU to Shower via shower iso...
by dave6953
Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 3039

shower wiring

hi can someone help with shower electrics, from the mains unit to the pull cord is 10m,from the pull cord to the shower unit is 6m is this a problem. thank you.
by dave6953
Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: wetroom
Replies: 9
Views: 4185

[quote="rosebery"]"I am putting in a wetroom upstairs" & "have you concidered Wedi board ot thet type of tile backer board ? with wedi board you can get pre shaped trays ready to tile with the fall and traps built in" If its upstairs the floor IS going to move and i...
by dave6953
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: wetroom
Replies: 9
Views: 4185

Re: wetroom

[quote="swadie"][quote="dave6953"]I am putting in a wetroom upstairs and need to know what type of plywood board do I need and also can I use normal ceramic tiles for the floor and walls. thank you. :?[/quote] have you concidered Wedi board ot thet type of tile backer board ? wit...
by dave6953
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: wetroom
Replies: 9
Views: 4185

wetroom

[quote="rosebery"]Minimum spec ply is WPB. Yes you can use normal tiles. What size are you intending bearing in mind the floor needs to be shaped to allow for drainage? To form the floor profile use Mr Schluter's materials. google" schluter.com/143.aspx Cheers[/quote] thank you rosebe...
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