Recent content by lmhud

It’s the tiles from the double socket going towards the window.

It’s a utility room, and yes it will require tiling.

Hi. I’ve got the old tiles off but there are a lot of holes where the adhesive has pulled it off. I’m not tiling but would like it ready for a tiler when I get one. So. Do I skim the wall, can it be just tiled over or do I cut out the damaged area and put new plasterboard up. See photos...

Okay guys. Done it and it’s easier than I thought. To remove the wires you just push down on the small grey plungers and the wires just pull out. To put wires in you only need to push them, no need to push plungers down but you can to make it easier. Hope this helps others.

3rd photo is the new replacement, photo 2 is the failed unit.

Hi. Replacing one of these that has failed like for like. It says easy push connectors. I can’t see how to remove the wires from failed unit. Any tips. I just don’t want to damage anything by pulling the wires out. Thanks.

If using crimps would you twist, solder and use heat shrink cover ?

Don’t know what crimps are but will look at a 30a choc bloc

That was my plan but I wanted to check it was legal before doing it.

Not at my dads until Thursday. It’s just a double socket with 2 cables. 6 wires. 2 brown 2 green 2 blue. Just a bit short now to reach the socket because of width of plasterboard.

Hi. At my dads there is a socket that was fitted and working. We had to take socket off plasterboard and plaster the wall, now the wiring is slightly short. I can’t see where the wiring comes from into the socket or goes to from the the socket ( 2 cables so it’s on the ring). Can it be...

Hi guys The pointing in our Indian sandstone has completely collapsed in 75% of the whole area, 30ft x 35ft, I’m going to have to get to it when weather picks up a bit. My questions are, should I grind or knock out the remaining pointing? what is the best way of re-pointing it. Do I do a dry...

Thanks. Just bought this.

Thanks for your help and advice. It’s appreciated.

Thanks. They will be going inder the floorboards, is that not okay ?