Recent content by HelterSkelter77

Thank you Riveralt, point taken.

Strange answer, I would have thought it was a fairly basic question for any electrician. Oh well, I will wait on my the electrician on this one then, before installing the back boxes. Thanks for your help.

Hello. I posted a question a few days ago, and everyone was really helpful, hopefully you can offer some more guidance. I am preparing for a forthcoming re-wire as part of the renovation of my house. I am in the process of mounting back boxes in the required locations in readiness. The...

Cheers OwainDIYer Yes, they are shuttered. However, following the info from previous replies (thank you all), I have decided to go for BS546. From every aspect, they seem a better route for me, simple, straightforward and seem to be widely accepted as the route to go for domestic lighting...

Thanks crystal ball and ban-all-sheds. I have taken a look at BS546 round pin, I agree, this will be a neater solution. I thought the Klik system looked great, but in a domestic environment, the horizontal flex outlet is not pretty (or convenient re furniture in front of sockets). Cheers

I am not doing the electrical design work, or any of the wiring at all. That is all going to be done by the electrican. However, he has asked me to position back boxes etc where I want them, and to predrill wiring routes through the stud walls (after a lengthy discussion re wiring routes and...

Cheers Paul_C, really appreciated. There will be a lot of lamps (15 approx in the house), and i want the ability to move them around (I have a bit of a fetish for lamps!), which is why I wanted the Klik plugs. All to be controlled via wall switches and a home automation system for automatic...

Thank you holmslaw, that's really great to hear. All makes sense now. You are correct, I am using flush (S28) not surface, that was a slip of the keyboard ... however, it does lead me onto another related question. I am intending on the Klik sockets being installed behind small access...

Thank you for your reply Alarm. Can anyone back this up with more info? I have found loads of websites selling Klik plugs and sockets for domestic use, not just commercial ..... but cannot get my head around how you can have lamps that are not fused, and get the electrics signed off. Any...

Hi Guys, hope you can help. I am in the process of preparing some new internal stud walls for wiring (am having a professional rewire in a few weeks time. Was planning on drilling the stud walls for all the cable routing holes, fitting back boxes etc this weekend in preparation. The...

After more searching, I just found out about Marmox Insulated boards. I think I should revise my plans, and use Marmox boards (dot and dab plus marmox fixings), as this would give me the insulation, vapour control, and tile fixing all in one .... and remove the need for the stud frame...

Hi Folks I'm a newbie to the site, and seeking some assistance. Have searched through the forum, but can't find a previous post that matches with my requirement. Am tiling a whole wall in the lounge of my house (kind of retro 60s style), the area is 4m x 2.5m. It's a solid external brick...