Dave Bacon

[Dave Bacon]

Hiya, I'm Dave.

33, living in Evesham at the moment, but usually Worcester. I have 2 kids and I try to do as little as possible for work

Seriously though, I'm a self employed plumber, electrician, carpenter and pimp.

[Ck]

Hiya Dave

Pity you don't live closer to Blackpool, I could employ you full time at the mo! For the manual work, not the pimping! hock:

Do you put knotting on fresh wood?

[Dave Bacon]

Originally Posted by Ck

Hiya Dave

Pity you don't live closer to Blackpool, I could employ you full time at the mo! For the manual work, not the pimping! hock:

Do you put knotting on fresh wood?

I don't claim to be an expert ops: , I just picked up some skills while re-fitting houses I've lived in and thought I'd make a living out of it, so I can't answer your question.

[Ck]

Originally Posted by Dave Bacon

I don't claim to be an expert ops: , I just picked up some skills while re-fitting houses I've lived in and thought I'd make a living out of it, so I can't answer your question.

tut tut.

I've had to put knotting fluid on the knots on my new skirting boards 'cos If I didn't, the sap from the knots would seep out over time and come through the paint. You can learn a lot about DIY from me Dave!

[Dave Bacon]

Originally Posted by Ck

tut tut.

I've had to put knotting fluid on the knots on my new skirting boards 'cos If I didn't, the sap from the knots would seep out over time and come through the paint. You can learn a lot about DIY from me Dave!

Lol, well why were you asking me then, you expert

OK then, with a 8.5kW electric shower, what rating breaker do you need, and what size cable should you use

I do know the answer to that one, I'm just testing you :wink:

[Mr Morningstarr*]

I have my 16th edition.
I couldn't tell you that though. ops:

[Ck]

Originally Posted by Dave Bacon

Lol, well why were you asking me then, you expert

OK then, with a 8.5kW electric shower, what rating breaker do you need, and what size cable should you use

I do know the answer to that one, I'm just testing you :wink:

At 8.5kW you should be ok with a 6mm cable, any higher and you'd probably be best with a 10mm. I'd say 45 amp for the breaker, they've made them metric now though haven't they?

[Dave Bacon]

Originally Posted by Ck

At 8.5kW you should be ok with a 6mm cable, any higher and you'd probably be best with a 10mm. I'd say 45 amp for the breaker, they've made them metric now though haven't they?

tut tut young lady, you need some revision.

You should use 10mm for anything over 7.5 kW, and 45 amp is right.

Though the 6mm will probably be fine for up to about 9kW, the rules are more strict than that.

[Dave Bacon]

Originally Posted by Mr Morningstarr*

I have my 16th edition.
I couldn't tell you that though. ops:

That's the problem with electrical qualifications, they don't always teach you what you need to know.

I've never bothered with any plumbing quals as they are a waste of time, unless you want to get CORGI, which I don't, the amount of gas work I would do it's not worth it, I have someone I use for all my gas work, and he gives me a good rate.

[Ck]

Originally Posted by Dave Bacon

tut tut young lady, you need some revision.

You should use 10mm for anything over 7.5 kW, and 45 amp is right.

Though the 6mm will probably be fine for up to about 9kW, the rules are more strict than that.

Are you part P registered?