Recent content by niccon

Thank you for your replies, although the tone is a little less friendly than I would have hoped for. The electrician was informed of the design of the circuits, and the wire ratings before I began running the wires. No connections have been made and none will be made before he inspects the...

Hi there, Im currently running new circuits for my property, ready for my certified electrician to come check, test and connect. Ive got to the stage where I need to sort out the bathroom related circuits and face a bit of a problem as regs seem to change every 3 seconds. Basically, Im...

Hi guys thanks for the replies! Yep am positive its not a loadbearing wall as the only thing above it is screeding and plaster (no joists) and it doesnt extend the length of the house so it cant be stressed along its width either. Removing the wall above the opening and then rebuilding...

Hi there, I havent begun this yet but wanted to assess feasability. I own a small property where there is little space for a boiler in the rest of the house (its an 1890s terraced cottage, structurally sound but needing modernisation). I once visited an incredibly similar property where...

Dear all, I soon intend to install a 9.5kW electric shower to the home of a close friend whose bathroom I will be renovating. I have had previous experience with home electrics and have also worked with a qualified electrician rewiring a house once before, so I am not completely new to the...