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This is a timber framed enclosed garage and the roof is overboard with T&G boards. In preparation for metal sheets I have fitted a breather membrane directly to the boards and counter battened at 600 centres to provide good ventilation for likely condensation. I feel I have missed a couple of...

I have just moved into our new home and discovered the handrail on our walkway is loose. On investigation the timber fitted to the wall which the hand rail fixes into has movement, and as you can see from the pictures their is a gap at the bottom. From research i understand this is called a half...

I need to add a single mains socket in a room for TV/SKY and the only power source in the room is a switched FCU which is a spur of the ring main. The switched FCU is for a macerator pump but the FCU is installed outside the bathroom. I would like to run surface mounted/1.5mm flex...

Good evening I have recently installed a fantastic whirlpool bath in my home but i'm finding it difficult to find a gloss white bath panel for it. The measurements required are 1700 x 650 (yes i have heard the "you need a ladder to get in there" jokes already!! :) ) I have found a...

I would appreciate some guidance for installing UFH and a whirlpool bath in my bathroom on a 16A rcbo currently unused in my CU. UFH is rated @ 5 amps Whirlpool bath @ 4 amps Can i install two seperate loads on a single RCBO? The UFH is controlled/switched by an electronic programmer...

Before i notify building control i want to get my plan sorted and would appreciate some guidance. I plan to run 1.5mm T&E in surface mount 20mm plastic conduit from under the bath to a cupboard within the bathroom where the CU is. I will wire directly into the junction box on the...

Has anyone got any experiences with this new tilebacker board from Marmox? It incorporates a rubber foam layer to assist with conformity with Part E building regs (impact sound). I'm about to plan a bathroom project in a 7yr old 1st floor flat, which was tiled on top of a floating acoustic...

Hi, I want to install a 16 amp RCBO in my 15 way split load consumer unit for my underfloor heating but would appreciate some assistance. I have 2 spare ways in the consumer unit which are on the RCD side of the busbar. The plan was to shift the mcb's on the RCD side over 1 way so I could...

Evening all, I would like some advice please on the correct method of installing zone 2 wall lights in my bathroom before i notifying building control. As can be seen in the pictures, i have marked a cross where i would like to fit 2 x zone 2 wall lights. I plan to run twin & earth...

Evening all, I'm in the process of fitting new lights in my newish flat (downlights - dirty word on here it seems) and i have positioned one of the spots where the old ceiling light was. I'm now left with the following - The cables i have to terminate are 2 x 3 core & earth (1mm)...

Hello all, I have a current post in the electrics forum but have been advised i need to move the discussion over here to the building experts :D Basically I'm attempting to install downlights in my 7yr old first floor flat which has a twin skin plasterboard ceiling. I'm pretty sure...

I'm installing some fire rated downlights in my flat which has a double skin ceiling mounted on alloy beams/gurders 600mm apart that are running 90 deg to the joists which are 400mm apart. I have worked all the spacing out and started to drill the holes and have found that one of the alloy...

Hello, I would like to install this PIR - http://www.danlers.co.uk/pir/cesfpir.html so that the light in my cupboard which is inside my bathroom only switches on when i open the cupboard door and not every time i switch the bathroom lights on. I have investigated my wiring and i only...

My next project is to install 15 x Aurora IP65/firerated 240v spots in my bathroom. I live in new build (7yrs old) 1st floor flat hence the need for fire rated lights. Although im not an electrician (I have no experience in residential electrical work and in fact moved away from the tools...

Hi all, Here goes, i live on the first floor (flat) of a new build (5 yrs ago) converted granary. My bathroom is ceramic tiled and over the last 2 yrs a number of tiles have started to crack. I decided to contact the developers to find out what the floor I'm made up from and It turns out i...

I would like to install 6 x downlights into a box section that contains a plastic duct that runs down the back of my lounge for the bathroom/cooker ventilation. ( I have added a couple of pictures to my profile album if you would like to see what I'm on about) It measures 24cm High x 12cm...

Im trying to locate a cheaper alternative to blum 45deg cross corner hinges for a kitchen corner cabinet with flush doors. Any sugestions please? Thanks Neil

Hi, I will be using 2x2 for the side and rear supports (free material) and wondered what the best practice is for fixing into the walls. Should the screw head sit halfway into the 2x2 or just flush? appoligies for such a simple question but i want it to be correct. :D Thanks