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  1. pewter

    Bathroom Underfloor Heating Part P?

    Im surprised so many have not flicked through the 2013 Part-P document. It is a lot smaller.  The change of notifiable work was one of the emajor changes. Have people been notifying work that did not need it for the last 2 years.
  2. pewter

    Pvc Conduit

    bunching calculations are not required if the cable is using <30% of its current carrying capacity.
  3. pewter

    Builders Say The Funniest Things.

    Builder tells me, "i know how to wire a house, i just dont know how to find any faults" :slap as he paid me to fault find in his own house.
  4. pewter

    Tour Sis

    That warehouse looked amazing :wub:
  5. pewter

    Running A 24V Battery Drill Off Mains...?

    the hassle of the power supply and using a 24V drill, would a cheap £80 Makita mains powered with chiseling action not be better.
  6. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    This one goes to 55C,   though when looking at it there was a thermostatic mixer between cold in and hot out of the tank feeding the flats hot taps. I wonder if it was set correctly. The element in the tank could be set to come on to make the tank a bit warmer. The Tank is stainless with the...
  7. pewter

    Replacing Halogen Floodlight With Leds?

    Is extra low voltage stuff now notifiable for part-p building regulations. 4x48W Cree LEDs, Wow. That would be very powerful.
  8. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    The block is only 5 years old and all of the flats had the same model installed. The other owners we spoke to said they were told that model is long out of date and the company who istalled them has folded. The impression was it had being usual developers cheap lash up. The owner of the one I...
  9. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    Let me know if you do want it and I can set it aside for you. I don't have a garage so it would have to sit outside. I'm not sure when the rip out date is, next few weeks I expect. I will confirm with you when I have a date. That uship website might be suitable for it
  10. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    That is possible. Although how would you get it from ESSEX to the north. The in laws are due down from Falkirk but I think there is 0 chance they would put it in the back of there car.
  11. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    No its cold, there is no heating.  :slap I didnt get there until 13:30-14:00 ish. The owner had bled the tank and rads, and topped up pressure a bit too high, i let a bit out, started it up and it ran.  It ran fine for 40 mins. then it stopped with error code 3. I tried to start it up again...
  12. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    Thanks guys. Great advice. I am hoping to get to have a look at it by lunch time.
  13. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    It's error code three, which according to the manual means: "Compressor outlet temperature too high."
  14. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    It is a Trianco ActivAir S1200 http://www.trianco.co.uk/narchive/ActivAir/224512%20-%20ActivAir%20S1200.pdf
  15. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    As always you guys are fantastic help. I will get all the details when i attend tomorrow. -I am going to observe what happens. -Check the fault code with any manual. -Speak to the manufacturer. How would i check the PTC? Will there be a gauge for the gas? my friend who has an air con...
  16. pewter

    Air Source Heat Pump, Fault Finding.

    One of my good customers has an air source heat pump for his heating and hot water. Last week it failed. He calls for heat, it starts up for a min and then stops and gives an errror message at the control panel inside. (he has told me)  He has tried to ask a few plumbers to look at it but they...
  17. pewter

    Led Downlights Too Bright

    It is this product http://www.anselluk.com/products/Orbio-360-Fire-Rated-Downlights/c465 The advert shows the lenses can be changed like the LEDlite ones I am familiar with
  18. pewter

    Led Downlights Too Bright

    Just flicking through professional electrician and I am looking at an advert for Ansell which shows directional lenses for these lights. They might do a lens with a wider angle which could make it not appear so bright. You could even try a bit of sand paper on a replaceable lens to see if it...
  19. pewter

    What Do You Do?

    Having spent spent 10-15 years working around London on commercial stuff, a lot for landlords like workspace who own/manage industrial units and office blocks /spaces. A friend owns a facilities company who does a lot for Portland estates, recording studios, TV production places, big stores...
  20. pewter

    Ever Wondered Why Rental Properties Seem To Suffer From Damp?

    usually yes, as they can not afford to buy.   I include myself in that as i can not afford to buy around here, and i dont want to move where the poor people live, its disgusting. :slap
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