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The vents let air into the loft to help prevent condensation. Ideally you would have vents higher up also to let air out. They may have been fitted when and if the loft was insulated ie switched from a warm to a cold roof. I take it there is not a loft room? Not an expert but I had to do...

Will do cheers

Will have a look at the net gear range tonight and see if they do a 300mb version. Thanks for your input I didn't think of net gear as both my previous routers ar tp link Graeme

Hi, Had seen the TP-Link TL-WR843ND. It runs in extender mode and has ports. Do you think this would work ok? A though I had was to buy a top end router and use the current one I have in extender mode as iirc it has this. The one I have just now is tp-w8970 although mine has 3 Ariel's not 2 as...

Hi, Not sure exactly what I need to buy so though it best to ask first. I have a 300n router which I plan to move inside a cupboard. I have wired an rj45 cable inside the cupboard to my living room. When the router is inside the block work cupboard the wifi in my living room isn't great. I...

On the outside of the flue, which way are the arrows pointing? Looks the right way up to me but the markings will tell you Graeme

I had a similar problem when friction fitting celotex to my dwarf walls in my bungalow. In bits with good access I just oversized and trimmed "on site" to fit. In other bits I deliberately undersized them by 10-20mm and foamed them in with minimum expansion expanding foam. Have to say that it...

In a totally unrelated situation to the one in which you find yourself, but maybe applicable here, I wrote a letter stating they were wasting my time and I charge for that. I stated my case and costs for dealing with their continuing incompetence. They continued so I sent them an invoice. When...

I will have a look through my stuff and see if I can locate it for you. Graeme draper riving knife part# 72246 ordered from powertoolwarehouse.co.uk It was bent but I managed to sort that out so hope yours is better.

Boy did good :) Graeme

Around my stove doesn't get that hot to worry. I lined mine with hardiebacker and drywall adhesive. Just make sure you follow the stove manuf instructions on clearances to non combustibles. Graeme

Good job Well done! Graeme

Could you not easily test for rebar with a stud detector or a magnet? Sorry if I'm way off, but it was a thought Graeme

This is the type of box I fitted http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Boxes+&+Pattresses/sd2634/Metal+Box+1+Gang/p14570 The 25mm refers to the depth ensure you buy the correct depth

The only boxes I have ever fitted to a brick wall were steel boxes. Not even sure if a dry lining box would fit. Chisels are for wood so this one is going to get pretty much knackered hitting brick. I used a cold chisel (different from a chisel) to remove a brick. Anyways, I guess the plan is...

Hi, Looks like this wall is made of brick or blocks with plasterboard essentially glued to the surface of it. It's called dot and dab. Owain is saying you hit a blob of glue and it does look that way so you need to make the space for the box using elbow grease, a hammer and a chisel. Try to...

Sounds like a plan. Just take your time and don't drill through any water pipes or electrical cables! Good luck :) Graeme

Not mine obviously, but had to share this http://www.theladbible.com/articles/woman-ends-up-in-hospital-after-confusing-expanding-builder-s-foam-with-hair-mousse Classic

Op How did this pan out?

I think maybe your initial thoughts of wiring an entire house were a bit beyond what you could achieve at your level. Like I said it's very disruptive to rewire a house. Focus on a specific goal of doing a single connection. Your going to need more than a drill on block walls specifically...