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I used to use a commercial water based pine treatment on new untreated pine furniture which dried to a matt finish which was then "polished" to a silky finish with fine wire wool. Unfortunately. this was a long time ago and I cant remember where I bought it or what it was called. Anybody...

Actually, having had another look at the top of the conduit, its quite thick stuff with a rubber gaiter over the end (anti-chafe)?

Goodnight guys, I'll leave you to it :?

Yes, 4 garages but only ONE fire - I read more about kitchen fires than I ever do about garage fires

Yes, 4 garages but only ONE fire - I read more about kitchen fires than I ever do about garage fires

But what about my conduit guys? Please check: What I said was, regardless of storing 2000 lbs of nitroglycerine in my garage, how many garage fires have you heard of compared to those which start in the kitchen? thank you

good answer - a point easily overlooked

I appreciate the caveats regarding h&s and modern practices, but sometimes I wonder if the powers that be are taking away our basic human rights to kill ourself. :roll: What I find odd is that when I put a door from the house into my integral garage, I had to fit a fire door: But how many...

Thank you for the diagrams Skenk - makes the situation even clearer. Mikeyd, the cable is grey sheathed twin (no earth wire) as its to a light switch only

Thank you all - I should be able to manage now - I'm grateful for all your advice

Skenk, are you saying that running the cable horizontally just below the coving; ie within a 150 mm "safe zone" is permissible, as this would certainly make my work easier!

Skenk, are you saying that running the cable horizontally just below the coving; ie within a 150 mm "safe zone" is permissible, as this would certainly make my work easier!

Thank you Electronicsuk, I think I understand what you are saying, its just that, as the existing conduit is not earthed (installed in the 60's), there seems no point in connecting any metal conduit extension to the existing unearthed conduit. Thats why I was thinking that an...

Thank you all - the reason I didnt want to move the existing conduit or install a new conduit is that the conduit in both cases runs up behind a 3 inch coving at the ceiling and I cant see how I could chase the new channel position up under the coving without damaging it. Are you saying...

Hello everyone, Apart from always wanting to do a job right, I am nervous of doing something which does not comply with any building regulations so I would appreciate the benefit of your wide experience please. I have a light switch in my hall which I need to move about six inches to...