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Ikea doesn't have a void

I'll need to get an electrician in anyway to move a different socket so will get them to have a look at it to make sure all is well.

I assume it connects the two sockets together, can't see what other function it would have. Will stick to original plan

That's correct, chase in the big loop would be ideal as it falls within my level of expertise. A shorter horizontal cable between the two sockets is worth considering. I guess I could cut the chase myself and get an electrician to connect it all up.

Thank you. Appreciate it

O.k that makes sense, thanks. One more question: is it best to use some kind of conduit to protect the cable?

That's right it will be behind the cabinet so I guess there's no need to fill the chase. Vertical chases are fine to fill right?

You can just about see the sockets in this picture. So a horizontal chase is o.k?

Hi There I am about chase some cables into our kitchen wall so I can fit an Ikea kitchen. In the picture you can see there's one semi circle horizontal lead which I assume daisy chains two power sockets. My question: Is it o.k to to cut a semi circle chase or is that not a good idea? Any...

O.k thanks. Cutting the concrete may be a good idea as we were thinking of having the bedroom carpeted. Thanks for input.

Hi there I am replacing original wood floorboards in our Victorian house with new pine. Instructions recommends 12 mm expansion gap. There's a slap of old concrete around the fireplace. Do I need an expansion gap there? If yes, any thoughts on how I can fill the expansion gap without it looking...

O.k thanks. Why is that btw?

Great, thanks

I've heard of spax. Any particular ones you can recommend?

Hi there Just wondered if anyone can recommend some quality screws for some old floorboards, screwed to joists, sanded and on display. I am looking for screws that reduce creaking with a gold finish. I've tried floor Tite. They were good with no creaking but the head gets damaged easily...

I live in a small 2 up 2 down type victorian house with suspended timber floor. The house has adequate air bricks except for the corridor where there's none. It's completely bone dry in the void. My estimate is the nearest air brick is 2.5 meters to the right in the next room (There's a wall...

Next week I'll finally start working on strengthening our floor joists suspended timber floor. I have a few questions though and would be grateful for some input: 2) One particular joist is a little spongy at the bottom (about 2 cm). I think this was caused many years ago. Would it be o.k to...

The existing joists are actually (100 x 50). The joists I was thinking of buying are (97 x 47), so a few millimeters short. Standard measurements it seems. Was thinking of using wood shims. How you describe sistering is how I was thinking about going about it. The joists in the picture are...

I about to order some 100 x 47 timber for sistering joists on suspended floor. The floor joists in one room are generally in good condition but as you can see from the picture they are made of two pieces of timber, joined in the middle. Because the wall plate is slightly bend some of the...

Looks good. I noticed it has 2 closed boss sockets. Presumably you can cut one of them open to fit second waste pipe, is that right? Then have storm water and washing machine at the top.