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Actually, I've been there. I was wheelchair bound for several months following a serious road accident. Now I know this in no way compares to a lifetime disability, but it does give me some insight into the issues that people with those disabilities face. One thing I would never expect of any...

Ah yes, but when I'm elderly I won't want to live in a four bedroomed three storey house with two staircases in it. If we are supposed to be making the less able people fit in, why do we still build them separate toilets so they stand out when they use them? Shouldn't we just include all the...

oops, sorry - new to the site and didn't realise there were different areas for different specilisations. Apologies. I did get the energy saving lamps yeah, but I actually like them!! I know I'm in a minority, but I've fitted more of them! You have to pick the right manufacturer to get the...

Hang on, so if you have to notify new fixed cabling, but don't have to notify addition to an existing ring main or lighting circuit... Surely that is a massive contradiction in terms.

I see what you mean about 2B. It seems mad to me that you can add to a ring main, thereby totally altering the wiring within it, but you are not allowed to remove from it. Bizarre. Seems like an oversight really. However, my use of the words junction box was out of place. When I said...

That makes good sense! Also, depending on the router, one of the PC's could still plug straight into it if the location is OK. That way you only have to set one up for wireless so it would only cost about £20 for one wireless card.

Hi guys, I have a new build house and as per disabled access regs they have built a paved ramp to the front door. Now I understand the reasoning for this, but why anyone thinks that a disabled person would want to buy a three storey house with two spiral style staircases is beyond me! It...

Hiya! In order to provide wireless access to one or more PC's you would need to install some kind of wireless access point. These come in two basic flavours. A lot of internet routers (that's the bit you plug into the phone line via the line filter) have wireless built in. If yours doesn't...

First up let me say that I ain't a sparkie by trade but I have done city a guilds in various electrical qualifications. The opinion I am expressing is my opinion and may be incorrect. This is an interesting one. Under schedule P you are allowed to carry out minor works which include...