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by satilaboy
Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double oven to replace single oven
Replies: 1
Views: 4813

double oven to replace single oven

Hi, I am about to fit a hotpoint DY46X double oven into a tower unit to replace a single oven. i have made all the necessary adjustments re shelving/replacement lower cabinet door etc. The oven is rated 5.3kw. I was intending replace the fused 13A switch which the single oven was connected to with a...
by satilaboy
Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:13 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Tiling Over Plasterboard
Replies: 5
Views: 76898

[quote="slapdash"]The plasterboard should be given a couple of coats of PVA to just seal the surface. That should allow the tile adhesive to grab hold. There's no need to skim coat with plaster or any of that; once it's under the tiles who will know? Course you'll never get the tiles [i]of...
by satilaboy
Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Poor volume of hot water from 2nd hot water cylinder
Replies: 0
Views: 2956

Poor volume of hot water from 2nd hot water cylinder

Hi, before i ask for help here's a brief breakdown of my system: I have two hot water cylinders in the back attic. The previous owners of the house added the second cylinder to supply the hot water for an upstairs bathroom. the hot water is sent upstairs via a pump. when we moved in I put the hot wa...
by satilaboy
Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Heating OK, but not much hot water....
Replies: 3
Views: 3302

the previous owner of the house mentioned something about a bleed valve on the cylinder being turned anti-clockwise when there's no requirement for hot water - something about filling the tank with air???

just wondering if he did this before moving out?

still can't get a bath upstairs!
by satilaboy
Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Heating OK, but not much hot water....
Replies: 3
Views: 3302

i'm having similar trouble. did you ever get it sorted out? and if so, what was the problem?
by satilaboy
Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: ceiling light: so many wires!
Replies: 2
Views: 3995

thanks for the info. worked exactly as you said it. :D
by satilaboy
Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: ceiling light: so many wires!
Replies: 2
Views: 3995

ceiling light: so many wires!

Hi, This is my first post and I am a complete novice. My house is about 7-8 years old. I am about to fit my old ceiling light as the current one has blown (melted!) but I am slightly confused as there are so many wires. a friend fitted my last light and i retrieved a small 3 section connector block ...
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