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by parkerc
Sat May 02, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring a summerhouse/ log cabin
Replies: 2
Views: 5041

Re: Wiring a summerhouse/ log cabin

Many thanks for responding, you’ve definitely made me question the value of ‘DIY’ for this sort of thing.. Quick question about the term ‘flex’ that you used - do you mean the conduit or the cable itself ? When I think of a ‘flex’ cable I think of the coiled up version that you would often see used ...
by parkerc
Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:17 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring a summerhouse/ log cabin
Replies: 2
Views: 5041

Wiring a summerhouse/ log cabin

Hi, I’m looking for some advice/words of wisdom/experience on how best to wire a log cabin. I’ve surfed so many sites and watched numerous videos, and (where possible) I’d like to do as much of the electrics as possible on the outside of the cabin, around the building using junctions boxes and condu...
by parkerc
Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Strange Central Heating Layout (3 flows & 3 returns) !?!
Replies: 3
Views: 7443

Thanks - htg engineer (just to re-emphasize) The central heating is fed as normal from just one pipe from the boiler, but this is quickly slit off in to 3 directions, each with their own isolation taps.. One on each end.. My main question is... Do I convert each of the 3 one pipe sections into a flo...
by parkerc
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:15 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Strange Central Heating Layout (3 flows & 3 returns) !?!
Replies: 3
Views: 7443

Strange Central Heating Layout (3 flows & 3 returns) !?!

We're in the process of renovating a new house and we've just discovered what seems a rather unique central heating design - The house looks to be made up of 3 seperate 'one pipe' systems. Looking at the boiler (which needs to be replaced) all 3 initially are feed from a single pipe and the same pum...
by parkerc
Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Can I remove the pebbledash and replace with brick tiles ?
Replies: 0
Views: 4748

Can I remove the pebbledash and replace with brick tiles ?

Hi, The house i have looks to be the only one in the street that is fully rendered with pebbledash, all the others are half pebbledash (top) and exposed brickwork bottom. Now the question I have is, Can I remove all the lower rendering (as it's clearly divided) and then use these brick tiles to recr...
by parkerc
Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Can hot water cylinder/tank go downstairs ?
Replies: 4
Views: 19309

Thanks for the feedback , so it seems I can move it downstairs but I would need a pump (which would in reality need to feed anything upstairs) Any suggestions on a pump to use ? Also if the house has 2 bathrooms my guess is that a Combi would not be the best solution for a busy . Or is that an old o...
by parkerc
Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Can hot water cylinder/tank go downstairs ?
Replies: 4
Views: 19309

Can hot water cylinder/tank go downstairs ?

I have a hot water cylinder/tank in a cupboard upstairs, but with storage limted and a planned loft conversion in mind. Can the hotwater tank/cylinder go downstairs on the ground floor where it woud be next to the boiler ?

(The boiler is in an attached outhouse..)
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