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    Replacing kitchen ceiling - latest building regs

    I'm doing a refit of my kitchen including the ceiling and lighting. Can anyone point me in the direction of a quick guide around fitting ceilings and approved lighting. I will be selling this place at some point, so will be floating the refit in front of the BCO for my area. I know someone will...
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    Painting over rag roll

    We have a large hall - it is rag rolled. To be honest it looks like something out of a 80's dirty protest - some form of peach with gold/brown rag rolled over the top - the banister (wood) and skirting boards is painted in the same paint so I guess it was a contractor job. We have added an...
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    Y do I .. DIY

    Y do I - DIY ? most likely for the same case as everyone else. To save money, but it gets asked all the time, why not get everything done by a competent person with top level cover etc. In an ideal world I would every time, but Well here's my particular case. I am a time served...
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    Meter tail length

    I may need to replace my current consumer unit as it has no RCD's on board. The current CU is in a cupboard in the kitchen, high up, and working on it would be a real nightmare, it's really tight for elbow room. I was wondering how far someone could move the new CU from the Electric meter...
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    BCO requires competant sign off of installation

    My BCO is asking for sign off of some electrical work I have carried out myself. I have added 5 new sockets by breaking into a ring main (Blck and red) and also moved one light and added one new light to an existing radial circuit. No sockets are in bathroom or kitchen. I have had one spark...
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    VCW-Sine 18 T3 WF H

    My valiant boiler won't produce heating or hot water today. We swapped out a radiator on Friday, and refilled the system. Last night, we ran the CH, but it went cold fairly quick, thinking it was on the timer I never paid much attention. Looking last thing last night, the filler loop is...
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