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by GoNz0
Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: replacing mains water pipe
Replies: 6
Views: 4473

replacing mains water pipe

i have dug up the front garden to expose the mains water pipe as its lead, reason being is the siezed stop cock is level with the floor and welded to the lead pipe meaning i need to change it from the meter. i have dug up withing a few inches of the meter and found they have a plastic 25mm pipe comi...
by GoNz0
Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: DAMP IN MIDDLE OF HOUSE
Replies: 3
Views: 4470

i have the same, its rising damp due ot the internal walls not having a blue brick course for some daft reason.
by GoNz0
Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall lights
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

thanks again :D
by GoNz0
Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall lights
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

ahh well, its done now. 35mm box in the wall where the wall lights going and 3 cables dangling down :)

having uplighters so it wont be seen :)
by GoNz0
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall lights
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

i cant find them on screwfix, do you have a link please?

(how long till this post moderation stops ??)
by GoNz0
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall lights
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

thanks m8 :)
by GoNz0
Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall lights
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

wall lights

i cant ask the brother, he jumped on a plane for a holiday so im back for advice :) ive almost done the downstairs lighting circuit but got reminded that we are having wall lights in the front room, im wondering how to go about wiring them up to meet 17th edition as i was told i cant have any concea...
by GoNz0
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Washing machine electrics
Replies: 2
Views: 2330

try pusing on the door to see if the door sensor has moved :)
by GoNz0
Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: running mains cable under floorboards
Replies: 1
Views: 4919

been doing my homework and have brough a load of Protecta Safe Plate's
by GoNz0
Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: running mains cable under floorboards
Replies: 1
Views: 4919

running mains cable under floorboards

Hi, i'm about to rewire my house using the local council to inspect and certify the work. now i'm trying to get this right 1st time round and am wondering about the regs on running the ring mains under the floorboards the 2 rooms in question downstairs have a good 10 inch gap under the joists, do i ...
by GoNz0
Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 1st Fix
Replies: 4
Views: 2769

well at the mo theres the aged consumer unit and from the mains connector box's between the meter and consumer theres 2 extra tails going to a RCD that ran the stair lift the previous owner had, so im going to use that to rig a couple of double sockets upstairs and downstairs so i have power. im goi...
by GoNz0
Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 1st Fix
Replies: 4
Views: 2769

1st Fix

how much work can i carry out before the 1st fix inspection ? am i allowed to connect anything up or is it just the placement of the wiring before i connect to the consumer unit ? this is for a full house rewire i will be doing, the council want to come and inspect b4 the 1st fix then come again whe...
by GoNz0
Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: RCBO question
Replies: 7
Views: 3941

blinking moderation que is messing up my post placement :|
by GoNz0
Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: RCBO question
Replies: 7
Views: 3941

its part of the test circuit "IF" the test circuit involves earth leak, in my case it doesnt
by GoNz0
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: RCBO question
Replies: 7
Views: 3941

they didnt come with a data sheet, and contactums websites closed at the mo with only a link to there catologue.

a lot of googling did reveal that the earth is used for the test button to create an earth leak, if it doesnt have it then its using a resistor to test the circuit instead.
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