Recent content by Pookey

The boards are ballytherm 50mm and 9mm plasterboard. Have ordered some extension rings and picked up foil tape too. Got 30amp terminal blocks as couldn't get a crimping tool in diy shop but may get one off line. Thank you for your advice. I will be moving sockets to get additional slack in...

Cheeky... It may be obvious to you but I havent got any electrical experience atall. That is why I am researching on this board. This is the first electrical job I have ever attempted and am looking for HELPFULL advice from experienced people. If you want advice on rearing toddlers, cooking...

I have just looked at blue crimps and there are so many - male, female, looped, spades etc - :? what type do I need and what tool do I use to seal them. I have also found some extension boxes on ebay but only double sockets. Do you know where I will find some single extension boxes?

hi, the walls are a mixture of brick and 2 foot thick stone. I would like to see a picture of the extensions rings again please... pretty please. I have managed to get a bit of slack on a couple of the cables but 2 sockets wont budge. For the sockets where the wires have stretched enough...

The insulation boards already have the plasterboard attached and I have already cut out the sockets but I could maybe move sockets up on the other rooms that have t had the board up yet. Is a dry lined box just plasterboard? If so, how do you attach the front socket plate. I assume from your...

I am fitting 50mm thermal insulation boards on to the Walls and have removed socket face plates and cut an area out of the boards at each socket. I am now unsure how to extend the socket box through the insulation boards. I was going to use terminal blocks to extend the wires and use back box...