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Thanks for that, saved me a lot work now that I don't need to replace the cables, there is a wee bit of slack so i'll try get the cables as far up into the loft as possible.

I'm currently working in my loft replacing the insulation above the kitchen, when I pulled back the insulation I noticed the kitchen downlights are wired up using .75mm 2 core flex, i'll try to explain the how they are wired... There is a junction box above the kitchen which has the mains feed...

Thats a great idea with the switch, yes the junction box is permanently live and it would be very easy to stick a double pole switch before it. I don't imagine having to switch the lights off when on the timer but there is a setting on the timer to do that. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your quick response, the timer I have is a bit of a faff to turn the lights on outside permanently, I plan on getting a PIR which has the light sensor and also one that when you double flick the switch it turns the outside light on

I have outdoor recessed downlights installed currently running off a timer and i'm looking to add a PIR sensor to them so when the lights go off on the timer at night, the PIR is still active and the lights will come on should there be any movement in the garden. I've attached a picture of how...

Hi, In a few weeks time I have builders coming out to build an extension onto my house, in order to save some money i'm going to install the insulated plasterboard myself, i've installed loads of normal plasterboard in the past but this is the 1st time using the insulated stuff. In the new...

Thanks for all the help, i'm certain that will be where the problem is and will get it added onto my list, i'm not sure when this would have been put like that as no work has been done to the fuse box the entire time i've lived here, in the past before I bought the house garden, loft and garage...

This is what I suspected, it's been like this for the past 10 years since I bought the house, i've been under the house trying to work out what wire went to what socket and they all look like they are joined up correctly, I suspect the issue the wiring in the circuit box itself.

Hi, I'm in the process of putting together plans to build an extension onto my house and i'm currently looking at the current electrical system thats installed. I'm no electrician and wont be doing the work myself i'm just trying to get a list of the work needing done together so I can get a...

Hi, I'm looking to get the existing wooden fascia boards replaced by uPVC, the current wooden boards are starting to show their age and i've decided to go for the relatively maintenance free uPVC, this is what I plan on doing, could anybody in the know have a quick look over this and let me...

No not on a meter, I cant imagine that this is normal, god know how long that water has been in there.

I recently started renovating my kitchen and required to pull up and replace the floor, when I did this I noticed the mains water comes into the house via a plastic duct, I also noticed this duct has water in it, the water is about 16-18 inches down, is this normal for this type of duct or could...

Hi, I'm getting some strange salt like stuff growing on the bricks on the front of my house, its not happening on any of the other sides of the house just the front, its got so bad on a few of the bricks the front of them has crumbled away and will need replaced. Does anybody have any idea...

Legend, Cheers!!

Hi, I recently bought a new basin for my bathroom, it came with all the fittings, etc. Its similar to this one... http://www.bathroomheaven.com/images/product/main/myrla-round-counter-top-bowl---setting-shot.jpg I cant work out for the life of me how to install the waste, it came with...

Hi, I'm having some trouble trying to remove exterior window paint/stain from the rendered window surround, the previous owners decided it was a good idea while painting the windows to also paint the walls at the sides of the windows. So far I managed to get 1 side of 1 window stripped, I...

Hi Hotrod, Thanks for your reply, the Ceiling joists are 9.5cm * 3.5cm, I cant get under the floor at the moment but I know the ones under there are a lot bigger, just a guess but i'd say about 15cm * 5cm. The joists span the whole width in both rooms are all are the same size, under the...

Hi, In my house the dinning room, kitchen and kitchen utility room are all separate, i'm planning to knock them all into 1 big dinning kitchen. To do this I need to remove 2 interior walls. How can I tell if these walls are load bearing or not? one of the walls runs the opposite way from...

Hi, Now that the weather is getting good again I need to work on the windows at the front of my house, there are 2 wooden windows which have been painted with a horrible fake mahogany stain/paint and the wood is showing some weather damage. I've never repaired wood before, I...

Thanks for the reply's, very helpful. The water staining wasn't on the boards until the recent snow, and its only directly above the bathroom, there is no insulation above the bathroom as the bathroom as recessed hallogen lights which have a load of electrical connections in the loft, i'm...