Recent content by howie

thanks, the circuit is protected by a 32A MCB. Also on this circuit will be a hob and the socket outlet.

Hi Can anyone help me determine the size of the flex cable I need to install on a Siemens oven? It's rated at 4.9kW and the manual states it needs to be wired using a type H05 VV-F or higher. Thanks Howie

it points to setting it at 20A, has anyone come across this issue before on Siemens/Bosch/Neff hobs?

Tried that already and spoke to 3 people who either didn't understand or couldn't help. I even tried to speak to Siemens direct with no luck - so here I am. I've taken a look at the listing you refer to and it doesn't indicate which current to choose, hence my post. I'd be grateful if one of...

Hi, can anyone help with some advice on an induction hob: According to the manual, before you use the hob for the first time you need to select the connection current and walks you through a step-by-step instruction of how to select the current you need. My issue is knowing the correct...

I have a huge amount of condensation forming on the underside of my garage roof. The roof is constructed from corrugated steel sheets and would like some advice on how to tackle the problem. I am thinking of insulating the roof by putting up a false ceiling and insering rockwool in the void...

excellent, thanks dude.

Im going to install a two gang light switch that will supply two seperate lights, can I simply loop the live feed from L1 in the swtich to the other L1 terminal to provide power to both lights, instead of running two power cables from the consumer unit? Thanks for your help Howie

hello all I want to add a lighting circuit to my garage but I am confused as to what to use in replace of a junction box as used in a conventional indoor lighting circuit. Most of the examples I have seen don't use a junction box. Do I just run the power cable to the swith and then back to...

Does anyone know if you can get black cement pigment and if so where you can get it? Cheers

I building a decking area over tarmac, does anyone have any ideas on how to secure the vertical posts to the tarmac? I can't use fence post supports as they would be too big, the raised portion of the deck will only be 5" off the tarmac. Cheers

the problem is that the wall has been built with an assortment of block and brick and really could do with rendering, is there a lime based render I could use instead of sand+cement? Thanks

I find if you're not using an SDS drill then try using progressively bigger bits - start at say a 4mm pilot hole and work up to 10 mm in 2mm stages.

I've been thinking about rendering an outside 3m high retaining wall and am concerned that I will be interfering with the walls ability to get rid of moisture from behind it. Has anyone got any experience of this problem?

scuze my ignorance but what does rubbed up mean? Cheers JB