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by advocat
Sat May 03, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 500W Floodlights
Replies: 1
Views: 2715

500W Floodlights

Hi

I've bought 6 x 500w floodlights that i want to place around the outside of my house. I was planning on taking a spur off in my loft but have been reading that the max for this is usually 1200w. Is this true and if so how do i accomodate the 3000w total i have

Thanks
by advocat
Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New radiator problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3258

well after all that messing about it turns out the lockshield valve was closed, i opened it up and got heat. All sorted i think!! Does this mean i've put the valves the wrong way round? When i turn on my heating the heat starts coming from the left side pipe first(on all rads in house), then sarts w...
by advocat
Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New radiator problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3258

ok i turned off all the other rads in the house while i went and got a new key. when i came back the pipe was a bit warmer but still not nearly as hot as the ohers. approx 20 mins I bled all rads in the house and every one is fine now except this new one. OK so how do i check if these new valves are...
by advocat
Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:18 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New radiator problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3258

New radiator problem

hi Folks I just changed one radiator in my kids bedroom today, the problem is(which i'm sure you heard a million times) is there is NO DAMN HEAT going into it. I'm no expert in plumbing so i'll tell you what i know I have a combi boiler system, no tank in the loft. Pipe is micro bore 8mm Fitted ther...
by advocat
Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Rewiring in my loft
Replies: 2
Views: 3404

We only bought this house about a year ago so i've no idea when the last inspection was carried out, its an ex local authority house so i presume there must have been an inspection at some point in the 60 + years its been here. I'll try and find out more on that. Also my friend is an electrician, he...
by advocat
Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:39 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Rewiring in my loft
Replies: 2
Views: 3404

Rewiring in my loft

Hi I want to put down some loft flooring but the wiring in my loft is ancient, its some kind of metal piping or conduit, every few metres or so they run into some kind of junction boxes, these are stopping me from putting down the flooring as they are above the joists. I would like to replace the ca...
by advocat
Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:18 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Gas Pipes from meter
Replies: 2
Views: 4790

Gas pipes in private property should be a minimum depth of 375mm.
Who is moving the meter for you, someone qualified i hope !!
by advocat
Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:36 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Gas and water mains running through foundations
Replies: 1
Views: 7374

Hi there i was just on this site browsing when i came across your query. I work in the utilities industry so i can offer you some advice. I'm afraid its not good news, both the gas and water mains will have to be diverted around the perimeter of your extension and this can be a costly bit of work al...
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