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:? I do realise that and indeed meant 25mm diameter not 25mm^2 area - I just went mad momentarily! :?

Many thanks. I decided to use flexible electrical conduit. Given the insulation in the cavity, this appeared to be the most sensible option. I ran two lots of 25mm^2 conduit - one for the neutral tail, and one for the live tail and earth cable (25mm^2 conduit didn't have capacity to carry all...

I'm just in the process of having an extension built and the electricity meter is to be moved to the outside in a meter box. The consumer unit is to be mounted about 2m from the meter with the meter tails running through the cavity. 1. Is it necessary to use conduit for the meter tails and...

Thanks for all your help - will go for the dry liners as I've already got the alarms. Cheers.

A smoke alarm base would do the job, but I find that they would make the smoke alarm more ugly. They should really only be necessary when surface wiring is required.

I am in the process of fitting mains interlinked smoke alarms and would like advice on the best way to make the connections. As there is no room in the smoke alarm for the connections, I intend using a dry lining box (1 gang) in the ceiling, fixing the smoke alarm fixing plate to that and...