zaarin_2003

I feel a bit told off, but to be fair you didn’t ask me that! I checked and the new light is on a different circuit to the upstairs lights circuit that is being tripped.

It’s a 1990’s house, no external sockets, but we did just get an outside light fit…

Hi, We just had what we thought was a power cut. All the electrics cut out, until we realised it was the main circuit breaker which had tripped. None of the individual circuit breakers had tripped, just the main. I turned them all off again, flipped the main breaker on, and then one by one switched the circuits on. The main breaker tripped when the circuit marked 'upstairs lights' was switched on, indicating a fault with that circuit. This has happened once about 2 years ago, when terrible stormy weather caused a leak which passed through one of our loft extension light sockets and tripped that circuit. The problem stopped when the weather stopped and the light dried out and we've never had such bad weather again. This time, we have not had any significant rain or wind for days. But what we have had, is really, really cold weather (-7 at night). Our car doors have been frozen shut, the outside tap is frozen inside, that sort of thing. I mean, it's warming up during this afternoon, but could the cold weather have caused this? Or could it more likely be something else? Thanks Matt

Thanks. I had a flat piece of wood which I ran over the depression and it seemed pretty flush to the surrounding area, so I think it’s flat. If it has raised up at all it’s not noticeable to the naked eye. So I’m hoping it won’t be an issue. The centre of the depression should be able to be filled with adhesive or something, right?

Ok, so I put a foot onto our screed too early and it left a depression. Underfloor heating mats and laminate tiles are meant to go over it another day. is it f*cked? What can I do? Or can there be a self leveller applied or something??

Hi, All the answers to questions I see which ask about when you can walk on screed after laying, typically say 24-48 hours (or as little as 12 for a special type). But this is described as being for ‘light traffic’. I just want to walk over mine ONCE. Across the room and back because reasons. The floor is 4.6m across. So, never mind ‘light traffic’… when can I cross one time (and back)? Thanks!

Hi, My extension floor is currently having screed put down over 150mm Celotex insulation. I don't know the thickness, but it would be a few cm of screed I'd say. We have a cat - he has already tried to get over the wet screed whilst it was in progress. I understand that screed dries about a mm a day. How long would you say it would be before something about 3kg would be ok to walk across? Thanks! Matt

Thank you. Are you being serious that it should still be ok to do? To be honest, I don’t really know what first fix even means!

I realise I don’t have long to wait for an answer to this question, but I’m looking for a little reassurance (if appropriate)! We are having our conservatory replaced and we are running to a VERY tight schedule because we have a kitchen being delivered on the 5th December and the only place it can go is in the new conservatory. The brick walls and windows are done and the roof is almost complete. It was meant to be completed today and the electrician coming tomorrow for first fix (plug sockets and spit lights). However, there is still one window pane to put in the roof so there’s effectively a gaping hole in it for rain to get in. Tomorrow the roofers are coming in to finish the roof. The concrete floor, because of the weather and because we only have a partially constructed roof, has half an inch of rain water on it, having been exposed to the elements for a week. Do you think the electrician can still come and do his work with it being that wet on the floor? If he can’t, how can it be dried?? thanks

Good morning, I am getting a new kitchen but for the new design I would like to relocate my washing machine. I have a question about extending the water supply. Currently, water is supplied to the dishwasher (first yellow highlighted appliance on the left), sink (middle yellow highlight) and washing machine (right). The stopcock is under the sink. I believe the waste is located near to the dishwasher. How easy would it be for a kitchen installer to install a washing machine (and condensing dryer above it) in the red area on the left? can the water supply be extended to the washing machine that far, presumably behind the units? Thanks matt