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by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Re- Vermin entry via pipe work area.
Replies: 1
Views: 6319

Pipes can be sealed with expanding polyurethane foam. A decorative collar can be fitted around pipes or the pipes can be morterd up.
Depends what material they pass through.
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Re Immersion Heater
Replies: 1
Views: 2253

Sounds like the timeswitch is not set to the correct time.
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outdoor LED lights
Replies: 1
Views: 2256

A metal detector works wonders. Better if the lights are switched on whilst detecting.
It would be very unusual to have buried the transformer.
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Telephone wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 3167

What you descibe sounds like crimped connections. Are there three clear plastic squares with a circle on them. Guessing these are already housed in some sort of box to hide the crimps, I would replace the crimps with screw terminals. If the box is subject to damp / condensation like on a door frame,...
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Competent Person
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Competent Person

I have a question. A few years ago I completed a City and Guilds Certificate in "Design, Erection and Verfication of Electrical Installations" all very grand. This was so I could test and certify some installations. Now "part P" has arrived, some people say I am exempt part P as ...
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Checking phone line
Replies: 4
Views: 3162

If you disconnect the wiring from the master socket and dial the number one of two things should happen:- 1. You hear ring tone, on reconnecting and dialing again you hear engaged tone, there is a fault in your house which would in theory be chargable work. 2. You still get engaged tone. Then the fa...
by Neil54
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: No ring main
Replies: 9
Views: 6105

It may not be necessary to rewire. If a ring has become disconnected it may be possible to join it back up again. It would take some time to trace and identify all the wiring and you may be faced with a £200 bill to find out you need to be rewired after all. There are not many houses left with old r...
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