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Please point me at where it says that in the regs...I've a copy in front of me. Try 526.3 (iv) that this is acceptable.
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No problems with what I've shown plastering it straight in a wall tbh. Hence the extra heat shrink. This is a maintenance free join too unlike a jb with screws. Wagos are deemed maintenance free btw. And yes I like heat shrink crimps too! This was done to crimp old T&E with the stranded earth to new: OTT...I'll take it! Edit: I've got so much old colour heat shrink, I'm using it up! Always put a sticker on the cu saying the install is wired in new and old colour schemes.
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Let me know if you want a bit of cable tape posted. Should be a cheap job with your TLC discount...
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No need for an rcd socket. It's just a spur off the main circuit that's already got rcd protection. TLC do a BG one with a neon in too if you fancy that. If you go bottom entry with the cable make sure to use a proper gland and secure the cable as well as protecting from anything "chewey". Don't know the layout but you could do in pvc 20mm conduit. Some might insist on nom 300mm separation. Let's face it water, gas & leccy have been known to use the same duct when it suits! How deep is the poo pipe? Ideally put anything carrying "wet" services under anything electrical. Cable ideally at about 18" down with a length of tape just under the "grass" in case anyone goes there with a digger.
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Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Onoff replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
Got to decide how to finish this reveal off and not see the plasterboard edge. White upvc trim maybe and leave projecting by 3mm so the plaster comes up level? -
Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Onoff replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
That'll do, beer o'clock: -
https://www.techjunkie.com/batch-convert-vlc/
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Gobsmacked to see Costco flogging JCB cordless sets! https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Improvement/Power-Tools/Cordless-Tools/c/cos_8.1.1 I thought they only sold top brands?
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I've got a tool similar to what we used at college to strip the outer sheath off of T&E. Bought it, decided not for me and never used since. Knife for me to neatly score around then slit up the centre peel back. For cores I've a Stripmaster esque one but for the odd bit I've a crappy old Wickes thing bought over 30 years ago with an added bolt that sticks out by 20mm. For critical stuff and especially the rock hard shellaced stuff at work a pair of adjustable CK ones.
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Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Onoff replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
Couldn't find my part roll of green vcl so pressed a 1200mm long, clear refuse sack into use: Really can't fault this Parkside drywall gun: Can't decide on boarding this back bit...thinking down to and up as far as the green arrows and have a full width removable panel. Or do I overboard the narrow bit on the left too and have a smaller panel? This is all going to be plastered. -
Trenches?
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Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Onoff replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
B@ll@cks! SWMBO has just decreed that she wants to use the 51 leftover grey tiles in the yet to be started upstairs ensuite shower. Nom 1200x800. Said I, "But there's not enough love!" Apparently we're going to use tbe leftover mosaics to make it work. Looks like I'll be plastering inside this cupboard then. -
Another gadget for @pocster to buy! https://www.zdnet.com/article/walabot-diy-plus-wants-to-be-the-ultimate-stud-finder-for-your-home-projects/
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Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Onoff replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
Some foil tape here and there. Probably overkill insulating these internal walls but SWMBO has commented more than once how quiet the new bathroom is! I need to make a removable / hinged panel feature to access the valve and get my hand in to the right to access the Geberit connections. Sod's Law the panel edges won't fall on grout lines! Maybe do a full width, removable ply panel 3 tiles high and just screw in place? Still fancy something hinged... -
@pocster, sorry if being dense, why the OSB? Thought you would just screw pb on?
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As a DIYer would you go for this again in preference to timber studs? Might be an option for me when I do the lounge / diner knock through. Was going to go timber but seeing this makes me think otherwise. What's the cost like vs timber?
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You might get on better using a proper make blue drill instead of a yellow one...
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Hot air gun & paint scraper.
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If you could get them up them your local "proper" timber yard would likely do it for a drink as long as there's no nails in the blocks. Whereabouts are you?
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Not for long I'll bet. Why encourage self builders to build? The more who do it to a high standard, the more revenue lost as they're more economic (for the householder) to run.
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What have I said? Many times! FiT rate reduction, reducing the hybrid/EV subsidy. Governments don't want the revenue loss.
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See the application sheet here. Says to put foil backed GA4000 boards up then over batten i.e mechanically fix. But for the PL4000 it shows for and dab. https://www.celotex.co.uk/applications/wall-insulation/internal-solid-walls One benefit with over battening is that you can design in a nice service cavity for wiring.
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GSHP, loops in a lake.
Onoff replied to Russell griffiths's topic in Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP)
Would a 500m reel be long enough? Hoping someone here will shortly do the math and come up with a flat slinky mat design or is a single pipe loop design better as it covers a bigger area?
