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I want to mount a 13 amp socket on an oak pillar just above floor level. I propose to take a spur from an existing socket approx 3 m distant however the cable will have to be surface mounted and needs to run just above floor level and be secured to the bottom frame of a sliding door, which is...

I want to cover a small leanto with a flat roof. The area is 5' x 5'. I'd thought to cover it with ply and then roofing felt but that means buying two 8' x 4' sheets of ply to make up two 5' x 2' 6" panels and then buying a whole roll of roofing felt, much of which would be wasted. Any...

Sorted. Have made up a lightweight extension lead - clearly marked 3 amp max.

TicklyT Thanks - but I've figured out how to extend the cable, I'm concerned about the possible loss of power over an extended length of cable and even over-heating.

I would like to extend the cable between a mains charger for a portable router and the router itself. I want to keep the weight and bulk down so don't really want to have to lug a 13amp extension lead around so wondered whether I could cut the cable and splice in an extra length or would...

Can't find a leak. I tested the PRV and re-filled the system then shortly afterwards the pressure rose to just over 3 bar from 1.5 bar, the PRV activated and I saw water in the tundish. So maybe the prroblem is in the boiler not leaking pipework. Am going to check the pressure vessel...

Thanks to all contributors. PrenticeBoyofDerry - you're right the workshop light will go out when the garage doors go out. The purpose of the workshop light is so that there is sufficient illumination walking from the car to the house - it's very dark. There are other workshop lights but...

Yes, I want to have the lights operate when the doors open. I'll just pay up and get some more cable. I don't think the saving on a bit of cable will buy you a double garage Chivers67 - I just don't like spending money I don't have to. I think that's called financial prudence...

I think the 3 bar pressure relief valve on my system is leaking. Do I have to drain the system down to fit a new one?

To chivers67 No, it's not a big job but I've got enough cable for one run and not enopugh for two so was hoping to do the job without having to buy more cable. Just a cheapskate really...

I have two electrically operated garage doors each with its own internal light that are activated by built in timers. I want to take a feed off each light and feed it to another, dedicated, light socket further down the long workshop, which links to the house. I was wondering whether I could...

Thanks for feedback. Am calling heating engineer as I can't identify the problem. Regards

My Boulter Buderus Camray boiler has shutdown and I think it may be a failed pump. It has a Grundfos UPS 25-60 pump fitted and I removed the large screw to check if the impeller was rotating. From past experience I would expect a steady, but not powerful, stream of water to run from the bottom...

Thanks to all - will try soldering.

Can I use a splice connector on 240v lighting supply? I want to take a feed from a 240v power supply to a light. The cable to the existing light does not have any slack so it would be quite tricky to cut it and use a terminal block, also there's not much space available for the connection...

Thanks to all. Thought about Westie's idea but hoped there was an easy (and cheap!) method of just having one lamp. The relays etc. seem overly complicated so will either just have one lamp from the most used door closer or double up and put in two lamps. Again, all contributions much...

Thanks to bernardgreen Just started looking for relays - there seems to be an awful lot available and all with multipins. Can you give some specific advice re. description of type I should look for? Also normally open contacts? Can you point me to suitable components available in the UK...

I have electrically operated doors on my double garage which is at the far end of a workshop that is accessed from the house. When either garage door is operated a courtesy light is illuminated on the appropriate unit but the light only covers a small area not including the walkway through the...

Thanks to SparkieMike and BernardGreen for very clear explanations.

I've seen warnings on certain power tools that the power lead must be kept as short as possible. Why is this? Thanks