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Brilliant - That's all I needed to know. Nobody is born knowing.. we live and we learn.

Just paid an electrician thousands for a rewire, which frankly I could have done myself. What I would like to ask is whether legally, could I do this myself? The builder who managed my project, actively discouraged my attempts to the work because 1. He wanted his electrician mate to earn some...

My property has just had a fresh install of the following - Central heating - System boiler - Unvented cylinder Previously the property only had electric heaters What I want to know is whether I need to obtain any certificates for this like a gas safety certificate? I do not want to sell the...

So with that mini WiFi receiver, I can use my existing switch in conjunction with the quinetic ones?

Yes, we had to alter sewage pipes and move the manhole as an extension was built. Clay pipes were Installed. There was one toilet on the ground floor originally.. Following works their is a toilet on the ground floor, 1st floor and loft area. The position of the toilet on the ground floor was...

My property has undergone some extensive renovation work. Part of the work included the install of a new shower room on my ground floor. Following the builder/plumbers works, there is a horrendous smell of sewage in the room. So far the plumber has done the following 1. Run fresh water in...

Nothing but soil/grass at the moment. But I will put some paving down later

What are suitable/ recommended materials to backfill trench to cover main incoming electrical cable, mdpe and gas pipe? I have some of the following materials spare - Soil (but it gas tiny rocks in there) - Sand (building/ plastering sand which has been mixed together) When backfilling does...

What are suitable/ recommended materials to backfill trench to cover main incoming electrical cable? The MDPE and Gas pipe are in close proximity too I have some of the following materials spare - Soil (but it gas tiny rocks in there) - Sand (building/ plastering sand which has been mixed...

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I am doing some outside lights. Part of the cable (1.5mm 3 core) will be underneath some gravel I understand that the gravel could potentially damage the cable To protect the cable could I use some flexible black conduit like this? or is something else recommended?

Would 6mm SWA 3 core suffice? Or would I need special cable like this from toolstation? i.e. 6mm 3 core power + Cat 5e The toolstation cable does not look armoured would I have to protect it with something like plastic plumbing ducting pipe as it enters the ground and through the building? I...

Floorboards are up temporarily so want to take advantage and get the wiring through for an EV charger My question is is my existing set up okay for something like a 7.5kw EV charger? Also what size cable(s) do I need? Consumer unit is 4m away from where EV charger will be. EV charger will be...

Brilliant response. Thanks again.

I was providing an exaggerated response. Like at the very most these are the sort of items I could have (like a man cave). I would rather overspec now, knowing the cables can take whatever load I throw at it.

People said the same thing to me when I was interested in changing light fittings, switches and adding sockets. Today, I am comfortable and confident adding additional light fittings to the circuit, extending ring mains etc. If I'd listened to the naysayers, I would not have advanced. I...

Are you saying that I should stay away from this job? :mrgreen:

Cut out and meter has been moved outside. Need to connect meter tails, and the easiest path is 1. through the trench I dug to expose the incoming supply 2. Then through a hole in a solid wall (where the old incoming supply was), then through to the consumer unit What I would like is...

Hypothetically speaking I would potentially have the following set up 2-3 outdoor floodlights (max 50w each) 10 downlights in garden shed (5W each) Garden shed would have a toaster, kettle, microwave, iron, TV and electric heater (2x) . What SWA cable would you suggest?

Next week I want to fit some garden lights approx 25m away from my consumer unit What size SWA cable do I need? Is 1.5mm, 3 core suitable? In a few years I would like to build a garden shed with power (sockets). Can I use 2.5mm 3 core cable?