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by Hawkeye
Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Toilet
Replies: 2
Views: 2545

Thanks for the info Plumbbob.
by Hawkeye
Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Toilet
Replies: 2
Views: 2545

Toilet

Hi all. I'm just about to change the down stairs toilet and have just got a new 90 degree pan connector which connects into the pot waste and into the ground. The question is, the section which pushes into the pot waste looks quite long (it has a black seal on the external of the pipe) and will this...
by Hawkeye
Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Spot Lights
Replies: 2
Views: 2666

Cheers for that Greengrass.
by Hawkeye
Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Spot Lights
Replies: 2
Views: 2666

Spot Lights

Hi. I'm looking at replacing the 12v spot lights in the pelmet above the kitchen sink. At present we have 4 spot lights (2 x spot lights per transformer) but I can only seem to buy a set of 3 or 5 lights. Would it be ok to buy a set of 5 lights with the correct transformer and leave 1 light disconne...
by Hawkeye
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting Circuits
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Cheers sparx for the reply. So would a single 1.5mm earth cable connected into the fuse board and to the metal lights in question be acceptable? The wiring is approx 35 years old as you say but in good condition and the old re-wireable fuses (wylex) have been changed to the plug in mcb type. All the...
by Hawkeye
Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:29 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting Circuits
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Lighting Circuits

Hi all. My parents have 2 lighting circuits in their house (up / down) wired with double insulated single cables but with no [b]earth.[/b] The problem is they have a few metal lights fittings in various rooms. To make this safe without a rewire or running a single earth wire to all the fittings woul...
by Hawkeye
Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Leaking Cistern
Replies: 3
Views: 4896

Sorted. Correct it was the seal. New seal fitted and back in working order. Bit of a pig to get it sitting right without leaking but all ok. Thanks for your help. Kev
by Hawkeye
Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Leaking Cistern
Replies: 3
Views: 4896

Cheers for the info. Went down to the local DIY store and managed to find a complete kit with seal and wing nuts etc. Will have a go this weekend. Thanks Kev
by Hawkeye
Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Leaking Cistern
Replies: 3
Views: 4896

Leaking Cistern

Hi all.

Can't find any topics on this so here goes. I seem to have a leak every time the toilet is flushed and it leaks from one of the wing nuts at the rear where the cistern is bolted onto the toilet. Thanks for any help. Kev :(
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