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    Any regs/ similar etc for rooms with a sink?

    Hi , Are there any regs or guidelines on the installation of appliances (an electric convector heater (BEHA)) in rooms containing a sink - cloak/WC. I know there are the regs re bathrooms/shower rooms but I can't find anything on sinks/wcs. Part of my query is that the heater will have to be...
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    Painting a wooden fence

    I have a wooden fence that I'd like to paint - as it's a dark corner of the garden I'd like to use a lighter colour to brighten it up. In the past the panels have been treated with Shed and Fence type stuff in Red Cedar, but I'd like something like a cream/pale yellow to help wth brightening up...
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    Extending ring mains, cable sizes,voltage drops etc

    This is a bit of a theoretical one - I've been reading around, picking bits of info here and there and have been wondering about the advice on extending ring mains? Most rings are in 2.5 mm cable which is rated at 32A (?) - but is this not in open air. Hence rating drops if cable is enclosed...
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    House supply ratings?

    I have been investigating my REC's supply terms (EME - or Central networks as it is now). Seems that for "new" supplies they only supply 12kW - I reckon that's about 50Amps. Granted that's to non - electrically heated houses, but I still think that's low for a modern house - even allowing for...
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    Adding a consumer unit

    Apologies - I know some of this has been done before but finding it all and summarising isn't that easy ! I'm thinking of having some electrical work done to add sockets to a conservatoty and garage. Conservatory would be 4 doubles and garage may in the future be converted to office/utility -...
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