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@SUNRAY instead of having the sfcu could I run 2 cables from a standard fcu one to my light and the other into the loft as a socket? In my drawing above the sfcu supply’s an extension cord into the loft which I could potentially do without. Cheers

Perfect thanks, yes the sockets are on a B32 trip in the consumer unit on the RCD side.

Hi all, I can’t get my bins down the side of my house meaning we have to store them at the front of the house so I want to make them as inoffensive as possible and protected from winds etc. I have seen these advertised online but they are very expensive and you still have to buy the rocks to...

In the attached picture the blue circle is the old single socket original location The red circle is the old single socket Green circle is where I want the new double replacing the old socket with a fuse spare with a single socket feeding new double and lightning for cupboard above indicated by...

The old boiler had a storage tank, don’t think there was an immersion, there are 2 cables terminated together in a blank box which I think was originally for the pumps on the old boiler system.

Hi, the old socket already has 2 sets of cables coming out of it, I need to keep this single socket so I can supply mains to the loft. I need the double and some lights so assumed I would need a fuse spur for the light?

Forgot to mention the new double socket for the bedroom will be used for hairdryer, curlers and other female related tomfoolery.

Hi, we have a single socket in outer bedroom which I want to covert to a double and relocate to another wall close by, both old and new locations are accessible from a now unused Airing cupboard which used to have the old boiler storage tank in it. I want to use this cupboard to store my tools...

Hello, We have 3 large recycling bins plus a smaller general waste bin, everyone else on our street stores them in their back garden but our ginnle to the back is not really wide enough and next doors fire flue blocks the way a little. I want to store them at the front but in one of those bin...

Would like to replace the whole light units as they are metal and have rusted a little on closer inspection, one light is over the shower too. Any good steam proof units to consider please?

Hiya, My bathroom lights are LED GU10’s, worked fine for ages but one by one stopped working and now the odd one is slightly lit intermittently, is this how LEDs die or do I need special ones for the bathroom please? I know the circuit is fine as the fan works. We are using the light on the...

Hi, could anybody recommend some of those wooden slatted wall panels please? Never seen them in person before just online and my some wants a feature wall in his bedroom. The wall is only 2.4mtr wide so standard 600mm panels will do. Are they easy to fit? What do you do with the skirting boards...

Hiya, Had a new boiler fitted earlier this year and after it was fitted decided to invest in those Hive Active TRV’s, I work from home so it’s handy just heating the one room but the trouble is I have 11 radiators in total but I have only fitted 8 units as 2 are towel radiators and 1 main...

Thanks, do I need a tanking kit?

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Thanks Madrab, sound advice. I am looking at re starting this project now. I will get some timber and build a frame. What does the tray get stuck to the wood on top of the frame with please? Are there any good videos on building a frame please? How do I work out how high the tray needs to be...

Hi, yea pulled it out further and it’s just a choc block so I will wire to that. Thanks all.

Hi, I am changing my smoke alarm but the wire I have on the landing has 6 connectors but the new type alarm has 3 pin connectors, are there adapters available please? Thanks all.

Hello, help please

Can somebody recommend a product (not paint) to cover my new handrail and stair spindles please, at the moment they are plain softwood. I don’t want to be redoing them every year though. Looking a light oak kind of colour.