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A stud wall is made of wooden batons for shape and structure with plasterboards attached and skimmed. If you are fixing to an exterior wall. This should be made of brick. There are devices you can buy that detect wires in the wall.

Thanks Sparkwright - Maintenance free junction box and mirror connections. Terminate earth in 5A terminal block and daisy wire away, Perfect.

I can access them from the bedroom floors. Question i have is about the wiring. I will deal with the rest

And your reply is going to help me how???

Hi all, I currently have a pendant light in my hallway and want to replace with downlights as I have a few left over. Question I have is can I push the ceiling rose into the void between ceiling and floor, and wire the terminals from the rose to the downlight and daisy-chain the other 2...

Hi all, Before I approach a windows installer/manufacturer. I want new windows which I plan to fit myself with the help of my builder. I want the georgian bars integrated in the glass but how do you decide on configuration. ie the number of squares in each pane of glass eg I have the...

house on left 5x2. house on right 4x2

So I create a fused spur off a socket, Can I then take a feed from fused spur to a switch and then from switch to light? Or can I use a switched FCU?

Hi all, I want to install a light on my porch that can be switched on/off from inside. Question I have is where to source the Live from?

so how many lights do I need and in what config?

Need to decide on configuration first. That is my first query

Ermmmm I intend to put the tv on the wall, not the ceiling :roll:

Hi all, Especially ban all sheds as this is his favourite topic. I have a through lounge 4m x 7.5m and want to install spotlights. Question is how do i calculate how many I should use and in what arrangement? Is there a fixed distance away from the walls and should they be a certain...

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All, Bit of a query. I want to replace the old wooden windows and replace for upvc. Have seen upvc windows installed in terraced houses where batons are screwed to the masonary pillars and windows screwed into the batons. Now in a semi, there is no cavity in my wall. Does the window...

I had this problem with a newly installed window. Long story short. It was the window - it had come slightly loose. The windows were screwed to batons and the batons screwed to the brickwork. To close the window, I would pull myself up using the window. SO over time, my weight caused it to...

anything peeling, flaking. you need to make as sound as possible

You could try using Polycell Basecoat for poor and hard to cover surfaces. And use your final paint colour on top of that.