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Hi DIYer here. I've previously added a socket to a room by using a fused spur from an existing socket and burying the cable in the wall horizontally between them. I believe I did a good job there of obeying the rules around where to run the cables and how to complete the install. I'm now...

I've got a couple of WiFi CCTV cameras that are weatherproof. They came with adaptors that plug into regular plug sockets. If I wanted to mount these outdoors I would not want to run the cable from an indoor plug socket and through a hole in the wall to the camera - and I'm pretty sure that...

Further to this post: //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/adding-a-plug-socket-round-a-corner.467371/ I still intend to DIY extend the ring circuit and add 2 double sockets side by side behind my TV. My plan is to run the cable horizontally from an existing socket. The length is about 50cm from...

Hi I have a long rectangular room with 3 sides being external walls, the other being an internal one. It's a modern house so the internal wall is just a stud partition. The room has 4 double sockets all on the same ring, and all mounted on the external walls. I would like to add an additional...

Hi I've read a few different articles but with mixed info that isn't always relevant to my situation. We have a newish house with thick insulation in the loft, so thick that it is above the top of the joists which I would normally lay floorboards onto. I want to store some lightweight stuff...

Hi We're adding a breakfast bar to our kitchen and I need to find the best way of joining the new worktop to the existing piece. The existing piece is a square end with little overhang at the end of the run of base level cupboards. It's also quite a long piece with a cutout for the gas hob...

Hi I want to put a set of wardrobes in my bedroom along one wall, and possibly an overbed cupboard too....but that's a separate question. I've been looking at the Ikea PAX range which looks great but doesn't quite fit the dimensions I'm after, or it gets pricey when you add up all the bits...

Hi Living in a brand new house (completed December 2011). The single brick garage is separated from the main building by a garden, but has power provided for a light and power sockets. This is fed from the consumer unit in the house. The MCB labelled "garage" is Wylex B16 NHXB16 MCB, on an 80A...

Hi Our bath has sufficient tiles around it for use as a bath, however we'd like to install a shower over it. We can get more of the same tiles easily. My assumption is that the walls are currently constructed with standard plasterboard which the bath tiles are adhered to using a water...

Hi Our dining room had a glazed opening through to the sitting room. I think it must have been retro fitted to the house to let some light through. We hated it so at the weekend I started a project to remove it and I'm now left with a chunky wooden sill, two chunky wooden uprights (1 on each...

Sorry if this is draggin up old ground. I've read and heard conflicting info. I'm a DIYer with a very small (just over 1m sq) floor to tile. The previous vinyl tiles have been lifted and left some bitumen behind. EDIT: on reading some other posts it seems that this bitumen can be a few...

I need to box in some pipes such that I can tile over the boxing and also have access to the ISO valves. I'm not 100% sure how the tiles will line up so I wanted to leave the boxing and access panels until the plastering is done. Is there any specific reason why it's normal to box first...

I've bought a new cloakroom suite and will hopefully be getting round to fitting it and refurbishing the cloakroom in the next few weeks. However, there's some additional tasks to be done which I want to query. 1. Walls - I removed the wallpaper to find very poor plasterwork. It's such a...

Hi Looking to refurbish a manky old cloakroom and decided to do some investigation into what we currently have. So, I ripped away some wood panelling that was boxing in all the pipework.....and found a bit of an unexpected layout. (photos attached) OK, so the first question is...

Hi folks I'm considering adding some sockets to a room (or two) in my house. Basically, my master bedroom has got 2 single sockets which is useless when you consider the amount of appliances we have these days. So, firstly, I suppose I should check that it's OK for a DIYer to add spurs to...

Hi folks Just wondering if these cheap kits are any good? ScrewFix £9.78 Toolstation £9.07 B&Q £8.98 They seem to be surprisingly good value. And they appear to have everything that I need including the stop-valve and isolating tap in one unit. My main concern is these...

My Dad has asked me to help him install a water feature in his garden. It's a short waterfall thing made of resin with a big reservoir at the bottom end and a submersible pump which comes pre-wired (though with no plug attached). Its got 10m of cable but this isn't quite long enough to reach...

OK, following on from the shower cable saga, we're thinking that we might replace our electric shower once that is out of the way. So, assuming the cable and protection is all suitable for the new shower, am I (DIYer) allowed to do this without notifying LABC? If it needs to be cert'd then...

Related to my other Q regarding Vectra towbar wiring. I want to make a simple device which will let me check which wire in my car's loom does what function. So, it'll be a bulb with a wire and clip attached to each pole. If I clip one end to the wire I want to test, and the other to earth...

Hi folks Recently fitted a towbar to my 1999 Vectra estate. No problems there. Got a simple wiring kit with it and a load of Scotchloks. On inspection under the boot floor I found what seemed to be a socket for trailer wiring so I thought I could probably use the Scotchloks and splice into...