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lippystik · Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Location: london

I have a long thin groudfloor flat. the toilet is currently at the end, near the kitchen. but I want to move it to under the stairs, near the shower room. I can do the waste unsing a saniflow product no probs. The real problem is fitting an extrator fan. The space under the stairs doesn't back onto an outside wall. the nearest bit of our side wall is at least 2 metres away. I have a diagram here www.sanfrank.co.uk/house.htm - can anyone suggest a solution - thannks chris

vince knight · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:03 am Post subject:

The fan would have to be ducted through to the external to comply with building regs. This can be done with 4" flexi duct or 6" flat duct. you should have a min flow from the fan to be able to effect two changes of air/per hour.
this fan should be licked to the light and have an over-run timer.

vince

lippystik · Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Location: london

Thanks Vince - Do you know if I can have a long ducting on the extractor - i.e. to reach an outside wall would mean at least 1-2 metres in length of duct, because the area sits on the inside wall. Thanks

vince knight · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:32 pm Post subject:

No problem, a normal 4" fan with timer will do the job. You will not need a centrifugal one as the run is short enough. I would recommend a louvered grill for the outside though to stop the worst of the draughts.

Vince

lippystik · Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Location: london

thanks again - I also need some general electrical stuff done. I have a very old fuse box - which need replacing and the system testing, (so I have a certificate) plus a few other little bits here and there, I did have an electrician give me a quote of around £300 - a days work basically. How much do you charge? Also I live in north london - Finchley, is that too far for you. Thanks chris

vince knight · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject:

To change the fuse box (ccu) is the easy bit. You have to make sure all main bonding is in place to gas and water mains, all cross bonding is in place and that the installation is in a sound condition before a cert is issued. If all the above mentioned is ok, then 250-300 if not far from the going rate, but if the installation needs updating to comply with the current 7671 regs the it could cost you a fair bit more.
Sorry but I can just about cope with the amount of work in this neck of the woods without including north london as well. Very Happy

Vince