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Pretty sure it is a 1980s construction. Going to see if I can seek out the stud with a wire.

I see. Does this look like it is plasterboard then? The wall is a dividing wall within a room, encasing a storage cupboard.

Hi, I am trying to make use of a cupboard that I have recently damp sealed. I had to pull a makeshift shelf from the wall which caused a fair bit of damage - it was glued and nailed to a very weak wall. What kind of wall is this (see pictures) and what fittings would be best to secure a 180cm...

Well the hob is working which was my original concern but what can I do to bring the setup up to scratch on this?

Ok, so update. I switched the sockets off at the fusebox and started checking the wiring and got a bit of a surprise when things started lighting up! Turns out the hob is actually on the cooker fuse and is operated by the switch, as below. Looking behind the faceplate of the switch, there...

When you say suitably sized, what does that mean?

I just meant the wall, I can't see whether it's a plug or just a wire.

Ok, I will get one of those and let you know. I actually can't see what's on the utter end of the grey cable. You can't get to it. I wouldn't have thought it was a plug, otherwise, the hob just could have been plugged in.

Good call on sticking it on a plug to test. I wouldn't even need to turn the rings on as I could just check whether it went into standby. The over is connected on a different mains. It's switched on and off via a switch at the wall which has its own fuse in the fusebox.

Can I just buy a basic one of these from Amazon? e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CX9W7G3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_JNB044SDZ7MMSECAPR72 If so, once I have it, then what?

Personally not no. Assume the NEFF engineer did.

I have been having some work done in my kitchen which so far has been a bit of a disaster... For the last three weeks I have been without a hob. I had new kitchen worktops fitted after which I went to turn the hob on but it wouldn't function. When I called the fitter, he stated he didn't...

I have found some 5w dimmable LEDs. Would these be a suitable match on this setup?

The new halogens were £8 for all of them. I don't mind another outgoing, just want to get these sorted.

Even if I replace the halogen bulbs with LEDs?