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Thanks for the replies. The cables were just cut off, not stripped as though they were connected previously. I reckon they are disconnected at the other end otherwise they’d have been connected to a terminal block for safety? No sockets on the outside walls either. Is that what I’m looking...

Hi, help needed. We moved into our house about three years ago. In the conservatory are two blanking plates. These are on the outside wall (see pic). I’d like to replace the blanking plate that’s nearest the wall (furthest away in the pic) with a double socket. Behind each blanking plate are...

Sorry for the late reply, I didn’t get the notifications so assumed no one had reponded! Anyway.... Yes it’s a tubular heater. Didn’t know what to call it. The fuse in the FCU is 3A. There’s also two mains cables going into it so does that mean it’s part of the ring? Is there any reason why I...

Adding a double socket into the airing cupboard... Sounds simple I’m sure. But in our airing cupboard we have no wires at all except for a small artificial heater that’s connected to a FCU. What’s the best way of putting a double socket into the airing cupboard? There’s no other sockets...

Thanks. Sorted. Thought it was something silly like that. Will the neutral have to be in the centre terminal too? It’s marked Loop on the rose with nothing currently in it. I’ve left the neutral in the outside terminal with the other neutral cable and the earth with the earth together for the...

Ok, so I’ve wired the socket into a ceiling rose as suggested. I’ve clearly done something wrong. It works fine, but only when I turn the light on. Have I used the switched live terminal? I take it I can have it powered all the time without having to turn the light on! The picture is the...

Because I’m an amateur and learning. Hence asking the question.

If I were to use the lighting circuit, would it be best to cut into an existing cable and use junction box or just use an existing light fitting for the spur?

That’s great, thanks for all the replies. The bit about the lighting circuit was actually on several different forums but as long as it’s safe and won’t set my house on fire then I’m happy to do that. It’s interesting to get the opinion of several people. Cheers.

I’ve read on multiple occasions that you shouldn’t do it. From what I understand it’s in case someone thinks it’s isolated in future because it’s a socket whereas it’s actually on the lighting circuit?! If it’ll work, I’ll consider it and label it up or something to prevent any future...

Need some advice if possible. I want to get a double socket into the loft to power a cctv system. I thought about taking a spur from the lighting but have done some research and seen this appears to be a no no. I’d therefore have to get a spur from the upstairs sockets ring. Our airing...

So the actual tile can be cut. I know the netting can be cut but the tile itself? Would a cut tile against a neat uncut tile look bad?

We have bought large grey tiles for the main part of our bathroom which are going to be laid one above the other and not brick effect. However we’ve also bought brick effect mosaic tiles for a feature half way up the bath vertically. As the mosaic tiles are brick effect, on the sheet every...

Thanks for the advice so far. I've noted some of the systems and will do some more research as to which one is best.

Thanks for this. Is this a trade only item as I can’t seem to find it anywhere to buy? Is it easy to set up DIY?

We’ve had a couple of garage break ins near me and it’s made me think about home security. I’d like to get a decent security system set up. I’d like to also make use of newer technology rather than the traditional bell box and sensors. Can anyone recommend the best diy set up smart alarm...

Thanks for the reply. It’s not an extension just normal part of our house, built 2001. We do leave the extractor on and window open. The extractor is ceiling mounted and into the loft so I wonder if it’s a problem with how the tubing is set up in the loft and it’s therefore not as effective as...

We moved into our house nearly two years ago and inherited a mouldy bathroom. It’s only in the painted area of the walls though, not within sealant etc but spreads like wildfire! It seems to start in one corner all the time (above the bath) and spread rapidly until we have to periodically wipe...

No sorry. It's just a cut cable - not stripped.

Thanks for the replies so far. I'm no conservatory expert but the previous occupants always has any work done to a high standard so I doubt it was a dodgy builder. I see what you're saying though. It's a newish house built in 2000 but not sure when the conservatory was built. I guess it might...