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by Masterpop
Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas Supply and Gas Meter Issue When Running 2 Boilers
Replies: 1
Views: 5942

Gas Supply and Gas Meter Issue When Running 2 Boilers

Hi, I wonder if someone can help answer some questions please. In our house we have two boilers : a 37kw and a 30kw. The max flow rate required for the two is 4.1 and 3.24 m^3/h. this exceeds the meters limit of 6m^3/h. What options do I have resolve? I have been told that a G6 meter can go up to 64...
by Masterpop
Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Incoming Mains Water pressure boost for whole house
Replies: 3
Views: 8586

Re: Incoming Mains Water pressure boost for whole house

hi proptech, Thanks for your reply, it much appreciated - the Stuart Turner Flow~mate looks quite interesting. I have subsequently discovered that if you want to put a pump on the incoming mains, you are not legally allowed to draw more than 12 ltr/min. Which is why the pump manufacturers have broug...
by Masterpop
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Incoming Mains Water pressure boost for whole house
Replies: 3
Views: 8586

Incoming Mains Water pressure boost for whole house

Hi, I wondered if someone could answer a simple question for me: Why is the Salamander Homeboost pump allowed to be installed on the incoming mains water pipe while others are not? As far as I can see the Homeboost has the following specification: Closed head pressure: 1.6bar; Min flow rate: 3 ltr/m...
by Masterpop
Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Supply Main Isolation Switch
Replies: 5
Views: 16114

Thank you chaps. The rational for fitting one was simply that my house needs quite a lot of electrical work which will occur over a long period of time (say 1 year, during which time I would need to isolate the main supply 2x I reckon, potentially just the once with some planning), so rather than re...
by Masterpop
Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Supply Main Isolation Switch
Replies: 5
Views: 16114

Supply Main Isolation Switch

Hi, I have a question-- I'd like to have a Main Isolation Switch fitted to my supply to sit between the end of the cable run coming out of the group, but before it gets to the meter. I called my supplier (SSE) and they said the distributor installs it. So I called the distributor (EDF) and they said...
by Masterpop
Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which faceplate for double gang socket?
Replies: 1
Views: 2927

Which faceplate for double gang socket?

Hi, Would anyone have any strong opinions on which wall socket faceplates are good quality and should be installed? Personally, I'm a fan of MK equipment, for historical reasons, although the most recent ones seem not be "made like they used". Also, does anyone know any faceplates which ca...
by Masterpop
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Which boiler? Worcester 42CDi, Alpha CD50, Vaillant 838, 937
Replies: 1
Views: 8022

Which boiler? Worcester 42CDi, Alpha CD50, Vaillant 838, 937

Hi, I was wondering if someone had any practical experience of the following boilers: Worcester Greenstar 42CDi or Vaillant Ecotec 838 (newer version of 837) and/or Alpha CD50C or Vaillant Superstore 937. The mains coming into my house is running at around 21-24L/min. I will have two bathrooms, one ...
by Masterpop
Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: best loft insulation for joists 330mm apart?
Replies: 3
Views: 5775

best loft insulation for joists 330mm apart?

Hi, I'm looking to insulate my loft with 100mm depth (glass mineral wool, wickes loft roll insulation base layer). However, my joists are 330mm apart whereas the roll is suitable for 400mm and 600mm apart. Can I still use it? ie. can i put the 400mm width into 330mm, or should I look for a wider pie...
by Masterpop
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which mains cable?
Replies: 3
Views: 3573

hi ericmark, thank you very much for your post, it is very helpful! on the question of LAN, perhaps you are right- it might be better to put in some CAT5e cables going to a central hub. I just thought with LAN over mains getting more mainstream (Belin Powerline HD in particular), it would be easier ...
by Masterpop
Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Units
Replies: 6
Views: 3732

hi ericmark and sparx,
thank you very much for your replies. you've given me some leads so I can go read some more. i'll report back once i have more info.
take care
by Masterpop
Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Units
Replies: 6
Views: 3732

Consumer Units

hi, are there any consumer units out there which smooth the electricity coming into the home? i use things like surge protectors and mains conditioner for my hi-fi system, tv, computer, etc. In my mind this is something that should be done at the point of entry to the house. I was just wondering if ...
by Masterpop
Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:37 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which mains cable?
Replies: 3
Views: 3573

Which mains cable?

Hi, We're in the process of buying an old house which needs a complete electrical re-wire since the current wiring dates back to the 1970... if not earlier! I plan to use the mains power cables to run my home network, using ethernet over mains, so i'll be streaming music/video as well as data over t...
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