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by Rinkerdink
Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Shallow metal trunking
Replies: 7
Views: 5437

Yup RCD it is, I had planned to stick the lights and general sockets, cooker etc on a 30mA RCD with the kithcen sockets on a seperate RCBO to offer a base level of protection to the food against nuisance light bulb RCD tripping, with some safety strips on the joist notches it will be fine and sweet....
by Rinkerdink
Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Shallow metal trunking
Replies: 7
Views: 5437

Thx all, I'll have a look at those regs eric, cheers again for the advice. I agree that the general standard of domestic sparking has probably been rough at best on the whole over the past (commercial/ industrial hasn't been much better!), this is what led to part P which as with most well meaning r...
by Rinkerdink
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Shallow metal trunking
Replies: 7
Views: 5437

thanks for the response eric, Very valid points although I should have explained myself a bit better. I have a concrete ceiling which I cannot chase and the existing wiring 1.5 t&e happens to be in the wrong place as I am changing the layout, I intended to extend the 1.5 t&e with the same us...
by Rinkerdink
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Shallow metal trunking
Replies: 7
Views: 5437

Shallow metal trunking

Hi, I am extending lighting cabling within a 25mm ceiling void (i am creating this void for this purpose). Having just checked the regs I need to encase the wiring in metal containment [i]to prevent penetration of the cables by screws and nails as it wont be 50mm deep in the ceiling[/i] I would like...
by Rinkerdink
Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Strong adhesive for fixing batons to concrete ceiling
Replies: 3
Views: 7771

Strong adhesive for fixing batons to concrete ceiling

Hi, I posted the content below on the plastering section but have since seen this section where it may be more appropriate, please could you let me know if my idea will work and also suggest/ recommend an adhesive if so. Cheers I have a 1990's built flat which has a preformed concrete slab ceiling a...
by Rinkerdink
Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: worcester 24 cdi boiler pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 31970

OK, Those 'O' rings are necessary to stop the leak you have described, you are correct that the grey knob operates in reverse to that stated in the manual. Get some new 'O' rings for the while plastic tap thingy and try again, you are on the right lines but MUST have the o rings in place. Word of wa...
by Rinkerdink
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: woodworm
Replies: 1
Views: 3021

It is my understanding that woodworm cannot survive in normal house temperatures (this from a builder freind when checking a very old property with millions of worm holes in origional timbers - these were diagnosed as old holes and inactive), if you have central heating then yoiu probably have nothi...
by Rinkerdink
Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Basement Tanked, So Why The Damp?
Replies: 3
Views: 14375

Having re read your post the black mould is the clincher, this is caused by condesation and not external moisture - or so said the independant damp expert who double checked my landlords builders work
by Rinkerdink
Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Basement Tanked, So Why The Damp?
Replies: 3
Views: 14375

Hi, I lived in a basement flat which went from being damp due to external moisture through a sub surface level wall to being damp due to internal moisture caused by condensation following tanking. All the symptoms were the same, similarly I was warned against piercing walls and you are correct that ...
by Rinkerdink
Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Glueing baton to support plaster board over concrete ceiling
Replies: 3
Views: 7545

Glueing baton to support plaster board over concrete ceiling

Hi, I have a 1990's built flat which has a preformed concrete slab ceiling and floor. It is a studio but I am turing it into a 1 bed by opening up the kithen into the lounge area and partitioning a bedroom space off. Due to the nature of the construction chasing the ceiling to redirect lighting cabl...
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