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What do you have todo to become Part P certified, and how much does it cost? Cheers Jim

Thanks for the info, the building is a new build so building regs are aware whats going on. I've not actually done anywork yet, as I thought I may have problems finding someone to sign off my own work. The Consumer unit in the garage will be connected to my main unit in the house, the cable...

Great thanks for that, Cheers Jim

I'm just coming to to the final stages of building my new workshop. It is detached from my house. I am looking for someone to sign of my electrics for me and give me the required paperwork needed to keep the buildings inspector happy. What kind of price would I be looking to pay for someone...

I want to run a cable underground to my garage which is detached from my house. Do I HAVE to use armored cable, or can I use any cable as long as it's large enough and is in trunking or simular?

Sorry to be a bit dim, but can you explain a bit more?

around 8 - 10 meters....ish

A quick question for you, what is the maxium current a 16mm2 cable can safely manage? Thanks Jim

If I went for self leveling concrete, would I need to float the floor at all, or is it a case of pooring in the concrete and then leave it? (ie no floating at all??)

great, thanks, another question for you, what is MOT an abbreviation of?

Thanks for the advice guys, I assume this is what you mean: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNDERGROUND-DRAINAGE-GULLY-TRAP_W0QQitemZ330010433326QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3191QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem I plan to have around 3 down pipes from the roof, would I need 3 of the above, or could I just...

Hi There, I'm not sure what section to put this in, so sorry if it's in the wrong section. I am currently in the process of building a large domestic garage / workshop. There is nowhere really practical to drain the rain water too, (without having a massive soak away in the middle of my...

I am currently in the process of building a large domestic garage / workshop. I have hardcore down, and I now need to cover the hardcore, with chippings or scalpings, before covering with sand, DPC, insulation and then concrete. What should I use Scalpings or chippings?

I am currently in the process of building a large domestic garage / workshop. I was going to have the floor powerfloated, but I have since heard that if I have this done, I will have problems painting the floor. With this in mind, what is the best way of finishing the floor surface. Cheers...

Cheers guys, that will do me, I only wanted a rough idea.