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by diydoctor6
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: Home Insurance Forum
Topic: Is my Insurance Void With no Boiler Service?
Replies: 3
Views: 6608

Re: Is my Insurance Void With no Boiler Service?

I don't want to preach, but the moral of this story is get your boiler serviced regularly.

I fear if you ignore or avoid the letter your premium will go up considerably, as it no doubt has done anyway for making a claim.
by diydoctor6
Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Designs or Ideas for Cupboard above Stair Space
Replies: 2
Views: 2639

Re: Designs or Ideas for Cupboard above Stair Space

We've actually managed to create some plans for the popular half width under-stair cupboard - you can down load them at the end of this project:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/bu ... pboard.htm
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Terrebine Driers for Shortening Paint Drying Time?
Replies: 1
Views: 4294

Re: Terrebine Driers for Shortening Paint Drying Time?

Great question, Candelle. You are absolutely right that Terrebine Driers can be used to speed up the drying time for paints. They work by speeding up the oxidation process (they attract/adsorb more oxygen so the paint dries much faster). You will need a paint that uses oxidation in it's drying proce...
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing old Downlights With 240v Downlights - are They Direct Swap?
Replies: 5
Views: 6949

Re: Replacing old Downlights With 240v Downlights - are They Direct Swap?

We've put a handy table on this project so you can easily see the IP rating requirements for each zone in your bathroom safety zones:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/ba ... -zones.htm

Hopefully this makes it a little easier to see what you need.
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Rising damp Caused by Briging From a Concrete Floor
Replies: 1
Views: 3602

Re: Rising damp Caused by Briging From a Concrete Floor

Nice video, gaw5h.

Always good to banish the dreaded damp!
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Bath in bedroom
Replies: 3
Views: 6932

Re: Bath in bedroom

Awesome response from ericmark (as usual).

To make things a little easier we have a project about the bathroom zones and the IP ratings of products that you can use in each of these zones. Check it out here:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/ba ... -zones.htm
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: bathroom extractor fan installation
Replies: 6
Views: 40952

Re: bathroom extractor fan installation

Back to the original question, there is some information about the bathroom safety zones here:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/ba ... -zones.htm

We explain where they are and which IP rated product that you can use in each zone.
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Apartment Regulations Bathroom Zones and IP44 Regs
Replies: 2
Views: 2846

Re: Apartment Regulations Bathroom Zones and IP44 Regs

This is really a moral question, Confused_Resident. We have just published a new project that explains the bathroom zones and the required IP ratings for appliances which should help you determine what is needs according to the regulations: m However, you have a social responsibility to everyone in ...
by diydoctor6
Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Strange Wiring and IP65 When Changing Halogen Downlights to LED
Replies: 5
Views: 2443

Re: Strange Wiring and IP65 When Changing Halogen Downlights to LED

Better late than never... We have written up a formal explanation of the bathroom zones and the relevant IP ratings for appliances:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/ba ... -zones.htm

You'll see a couple of images we made up to make it easier to understand too.
by diydoctor6
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Conduit for sinking electrical socket into wall
Replies: 2
Views: 3127

Re: Conduit for sinking electrical socket into wall

You can find a full explanation of the safe zones for cables here:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/el ... -zones.htm

The diagrams should show you where the safe zones for cables are and what you are allowed.
by diydoctor6
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help Extending Cables to Relocate Sockets and Swtches
Replies: 2
Views: 9506

Re: Help Extending Cables to Relocate Sockets and Swtches

Great reply kbrownie.

Here are a couple of links to projects that might help with the regulations you touched on for anyone reading this post:

1. Safe Zones for Cables: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/el ... -zones.htm
2. Notching Joists (which includes a handy Notch Hole Calculator): https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Notching_joist.htm
by diydoctor6
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Using Conduit Before Covering to Hide Wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: Using Conduit Before Covering to Hide Wiring

Further to this great thread, there is a short synopsis of the regulations for Safe Zones for Electrical Cables here:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/el ... -zones.htm

This might help to summarise all the rules and regulations in a single page.
by diydoctor6
Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66859

Re: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

This is a really interesting thread. Great solution DrNick, and I'm pleased that it has all worked out. There are some detailed instructions about how to attempt the various methods of fitting internal wall insulation yourself in this project: m If you can afford the space, as Welshbrickie says, int...
by diydoctor6
Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Solid wall insulation and building regs
Replies: 4
Views: 9068

Re: Solid wall insulation and building regs

Here are some great instructions for how you can do this work yourself:

https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/in ... gwalls.htm

You should do this work as xavi99 suggests. it would be fool hardy not to, and you will benefit from it significantly.
by diydoctor6
Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Solid Brick and Dorma Roof - Where to Start in Terms of Insulation?
Replies: 2
Views: 3447

Re: Solid Brick and Dorma Roof - Where to Start in Terms of Insulation?

The first thing that you should do is stop any draughts. This is simply hot air (and money) leaking out of the house. Use draught strips and excluders, get a chimney balloon, etc. All these things cost very little and will make a big difference. See the Chimella chimney draught blocker: m As a bunga...
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