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by ml09616
Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plasterboard Jointing Cement
Replies: 2
Views: 3682

Plasterboard Jointing Cement

Hi folks, I have to install a plasterboard wall. I will be using the self-adhesive tape on the joints. Can I use a ready mixed PollyFilla type filler material to mud over the joints, or must I specifically use Jointing Cement. I ask because I have enough ready mixed filler from a previous repair job...
by ml09616
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Scary Fuse Box
Replies: 3
Views: 3187

Update on the fuse box...... My mate couldn't get a sparkie for 2 weeks (lives in a sparsley populated area). Anyway, I went back over and investigated a bit further. The ceramic block had been mounted on particle board (chipboard), and the meter box is at the side of the house, not directly exposed...
by ml09616
Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Scary Fuse Box
Replies: 3
Views: 3187

Scary Fuse Box

Mate called me to have a look at his cooker which wasn't working. The light was on (little light to indicate that the cooker is on), but no heat, and when the knob for the ring was turned higher (hotter), the little light went off. Lets have a look at the fuse box (yep.... old ceramic fuses.... no c...
by ml09616
Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 32 Amp or 25 Amp RDBO
Replies: 6
Views: 3388

Sparx, KBrownie and BLAKEY1963.... many thanks folks for your replies.... keeps the spirit of a forum like this alive. KB.... no worries about being too aggressive..... I agree with you, you cant be TOO forceful when it comes to safety, and I agree with everything you say. Sparkx.... yes.... my real...
by ml09616
Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 32 Amp or 25 Amp RDBO
Replies: 6
Views: 3388

[quote="kbrownie"]ml09616, the fact that you are asking this question, suggests that you don't understand electrical princibles and this is beyond your scope. ....... snip .............. KB[/quote] Thanks for your reply KB, your many replies to various questions have been great! keep up th...
by ml09616
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 32 Amp or 25 Amp RDBO
Replies: 6
Views: 3388

32 Amp or 25 Amp RDBO

Hi all.... hope someone can help me here.... I am installing a Spa, which has the following electrical details: 2 X 3 HP pumps (total 4.475 kW, 18.6 Amp) 1 X 3kW heater (total 3 kW, 12.5 Amp) I can put a 25 Amp circuit in and load shed the heater when the pumps come on (this facility is available vi...
by ml09616
Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cable Length in Calcs
Replies: 3
Views: 3177

Thanks for the replies folks....
you have been most helpful and it is greatly appreciated.

regards
Mike
by ml09616
Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cable Length in Calcs
Replies: 3
Views: 3177

Cable Length in Calcs

Folks... When calculating the cable size required for a particular circuit, is the length of the cable run (in the formula), the length from the CU to the point of service only, or is it double this length, ie from the CU to the service point, then back to the CU again? ie size = (1.72 x 10^-2 x cab...
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