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Thanks for the tips! Once it's cleaned up I will be getting a plasterer in and it will be plaster boarded most likely along with the rest of kitchen as I've got a few new sockets to put in!

Hi guys. Removed chimney and need to patch up hole in first floor. Seems straightforward but just wanted to check what the best solution is. Aa you can see the one joist rests on internal wall and the trimmer joist also rests on other internal wall. Would it be best to pack gap behind joist...

Thanks! This is the bedroom And downstairs it actually goes wider [/url] Under floorboards

Hi guys Removing chimney stack from 1930s semi. Goes through middle of house and the roof and loft section has just been removed. How do I approach this next but where the bricks are tied into bedroom wall? As its every other row is it best to cut the bricks level with wall? Will this be...

Yes there will be as that is why I've chased it out in order to add a socket. Many Thanks

Yes will be at the end on the right. I have an electrician doing the wiring and I've asked for maintanence free connections where it needs to be extended so can plaster over them, I presume they will be crimped or some kind of maintanence free terminal... Thanks!

I'm putting a new socket at the end of the small chase so its directly horizontal from the one in view. The other larger chase is for radiator pipes if that's what you thought had cable in? I was under the impression the socket chase is still in a safe zone being horizontal?

I plan on chasing where the cable is now then fitting either a new single or double box flush where the current single is now. I would do it the same height as the one behind but the wall is only roughly 5.5" deep so may be risky. The cable that comes down and through wall will need to be...

No just two I will just have to remove the socket the other side and pull cable back through and then terminate.

OK I've just got one of these.. 30A So do I simply turn electric off and connect the wires to the terminal block colour to colour each side? Then if I turn the electric back on there should be any issues as all sockets for downstairs are on one ring with a B32 fuse

Thanks for the reply, here is a better photo. I will get hold of one of those connection boxes and join the 2 cables together.

Would reconnecting the 2 cables that come down the wall be the best bet to keep the ring connected for other socket in room (not the one in picture, there is another on a different wall that is fed from upstairs and its on the same ring) I understand simply twisting wires together (earth to...

Hi guys I need to sink the below single socket into wall but want to know best way. I've done 3 sockets in another room already so the actual labour part I'm fine with. I just want to check the best way to attack this one as the area I need to work on is underneath cable. It's fed from...

I do feel competent enough to raise the joists, it also seems the best option as sub 100mm insulation is just not enough! The new timber will be secured to binder with 90degree fixing brackets then vertical brackets to the joists underneath, then I will put struts in between each section to...

Also ply vs chipboard? only used for light storage and walking on.

If I did that and only had 200mm of insulation I would still need to raise the joists with the 2x4 like in the picture. Would doing it like that be okay weight wise? How is best to secure them to the joists? Screw through or vertical brackets along the side?

Hi guys Got some photos and an update. Would appreciate a quick reply as I can get the materials and start work this weekend :) This is what im working with - The solution I have come up with is to remove the old insulation and raise the joists with 2x4 and then put the...

Yes it will be light storage (suitcases, boxes, junk) How do I best assess if the existing joists are capable? I will try and get some photos tonight of where the joists are in relation to internal walls etc, they run width ways from the eaves. Thanks

Hi Guys Firstly im not a builder so I apologise if I don't explain it clearly. We have recently bought a 1930s house and we wish to board out the loft for storage. At the moment there is some very old rockwool (must be 70-100mm) between the joists, the joists are 70mm deep. On top...