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by Nonplumber
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Tumble Dryer - not heating
Replies: 2
Views: 2738

Tumble Dryer - not heating

Hi, my tumble dryer has stopped heating. This followed an incident when one of my little darlings put a load of washing in there which had not been spun in the washer so I came in and found the tumble drum with about 5" of water in it. Great. What might need to be repaired or is it new machine?
by Nonplumber
Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Domestic drainaage
Replies: 0
Views: 2168

Domestic drainaage

m Hi, Please see drawing attached. I need to move a washing m/c and I can not see the easiest way of providing drainage. I realise I can connect into stack but this is internal to the house. I need to get drain past the back door. Kitchen has concrete floor. Externally the path is block paving and t...
by Nonplumber
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Big Heavy wallhung bathroom basin
Replies: 3
Views: 2984

Thanks...

For various reasons it will be easier for me to get hold of these directly. What size of Fischer bolts? Are these ok for block walls? This is a very heavy Villeroy & Bosch basin. It tried emailing V&B for advise but their reply was useless. Everywhere I look on the web suggests using these f...
by Nonplumber
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Big Heavy wallhung bathroom basin
Replies: 3
Views: 2984

Big Heavy wallhung bathroom basin

Got one of these. 1000mm wide, designed to be wall hung and has a wallhung cupboard underneath. What is the best way to fix it to wall? The wall is external wall (phew...) normal brick/block cavity construction finished with plasterboard. Do I just use normal basin bolts or something stronger - if s...
by Nonplumber
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Boarding over boards
Replies: 2
Views: 3950

Boarding over boards

Hi, Have removed tiles from bathroom and plasterboards now in pretty bad shape. Type in question is the honeycomb type of dry lining which now has a few holes in it! Would it be okay to put a new plasterboard over this and if so what is best way to attach it to the honeycomb board? Intention is to t...
by Nonplumber
Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Pipe installation under floor
Replies: 1
Views: 2268

Pipe installation under floor

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by Nonplumber
Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 10mm cable through loft insulation.
Replies: 2
Views: 3821

10mm cable through loft insulation.

Route from shower unit to switch goes up, across loft and down again. Loft is insulated 100m with boards. Best/correct way to route cable? If it passes through insulation how much space is required within the insulation. If it is clipped at the top of joist sides is it ok to put wooden boards back i...
by Nonplumber
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electric shower cabling
Replies: 3
Views: 3039

Thanks Sparx. That makes me feel better as I had already done the things you mentioned ie bought the RCD/MCB shower unit. Its still going to be a bit tricky connecting it to the fuse box but thats why leccy will do it! [b]NEW question:-[/b] How close can a 15mm copper feed to shower, coming down fro...
by Nonplumber
Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light bulbs keep blowing
Replies: 4
Views: 3721

I have a similar problem. Got two double wall lights and 2 ceiling fittings each with 5 bulbs so 14 bulbs on the circuit. Cheap bulbs last 3-4 weeks before they start failing. Expensive low-energy types last a few months - not years as claimed on the box. 5a Fuse has never blown.
by Nonplumber
Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electric shower cabling
Replies: 3
Views: 3039

Electric shower cabling

Getting an electric shower 10.8kw. Got 10mm t+e cable and route from shower room is easy up to the loft and across. But down to the supply is not. Will have to go through another bathroom. I intend to run cable vertically down wall about 2" away from another perpendicular wall. Wall is outside ...
by Nonplumber
Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Memera fuse box
Replies: 1
Views: 3738

Memera fuse box

Hi,
I have a memera fuse box. Pain as not always easy to obtain the right fuse when you need it. I know MK make mcb/rcd adaptors whcih can plug in to their fuse boxes. Can you get such things for memera??
Tis ok - will not do owt without the right approval.
by Nonplumber
Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Can't stand the pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 2253

Well I don't know about high/low pressure taps. However the problem is also occuring on the shower and the toilet cistern - all suffering from low pressure.
by Nonplumber
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Can't stand the pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 2253

Can't stand the pressure

Hi, I have 2 bathrooms on the same, upstairs level. Hot and cold water pressure in first bathroom is good. However, in second bathroom, an ensuite, the pressure of both hot and cold is very low affecting the shower, the basin taps and the toilet cistern. I have traced the pipework as far as I can wi...
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