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Oh yeah good point! I just intend to have a couple of sockets and some lighting. It really will be to charge tools and at most I’d have a fridge/freezer too. Would 10mm cable be ample for that?

Hi all, I would like to get power to a garage that is 11m from my house. Could anyone advise on what’s needed in terms of cable, glands, garage consumer unit etc? I’ve attached a picture of the consumer unit which might help and also the area that the armoured cable would go into the house...

I wasn't sure which was the more correct method that was all! Thanks for the help though, no junction box it is lol

Yeah there is. Is it okay to break into the circuit with a junction box such as this? rather than disturbing the ceiling rose: https://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-2sl-screwless-in-line-junction-box/9858r Circuit is protected by an RCD yeah. I have some 1.5 twin and earth is this okay to use? and...

Hi Im wanting to fit an outside/porch light with its own switch. The nearest existing light is the hallway pendant. I have lifted the floorboards above and there are two cables going to the ceiling rose (one twin and earth IN and the switch cable) so presumably this is the last light on the...

cheers for the help much appreciated! (y)(y)

Needing to have a humidistat fan installed in the bathroom. Does it require a 3-pole isolator switch? If so... is it acceptable to have this switch in an airing cupboard next to the bathroom? or does it have to be above the bathroom door? Thanks in advance!

Not yet actually. What would I be looking for?

Hi all, I have the above washing machine with the E09 fault code. Following guidance online I bought a replacement board and fitted it, but this hasn't solved the problem. Is the anything else anyone might suggest? Thanks!

Hi ive just replaced two lead valleys with GRP valleys, where an extension pitched roof meets the main house roof. I am intending on using a dry ridge system but im not sure how to fix the ridge tile that meets the top of the GRP valleys (where they meet and have lead dressed over the join)...

Thanks for all of the helpful info. Ive got a good idea of what's involved with the building work and regs etc but hadn't put enough thought into council tax. I've got plenty of research to get on with but so far the idea is still viable (I think!) o_O

Haha yes there is that!

I imagine this would factor in. It’s got a driveway suitable for 2 cars so hopefully not a problem?

Hi, I have a fairly large garage/workshop with a driveway which I would like to convert into living accommodation, preferably a holiday let. I have spoken to a few people who are in that sort of business and it seems like it could be a good idea. I have also spoken to the local planning...

Thanks for the help. What would be the solution?

Hi, looking for some advice. I’m wanting to put a new window in the landing upstairs, the house is currently hacked off outside. I’m needing to fit lintels and my query is that the acrow props will need to be stood on the staircase... or on scaffolding planks resting on the staircase perhaps...

I understand the theory here but there’s lots of horizontal cracking where the original wall ties failed so I feel hacking the render off is the only option. It is indeed quite well stuck but surely there’s a faster way than hammer and bolster?

Hi I am going to need to hack off the render on my house. It is cracked and has had new wall ties. Can anyone recommend the best tools, bits, method to do it? I hacked off a small area with a budget small breaker and it was very slow and chipped the bricks quite badly. Any advice would be great

Hi all. I’m going to be hacking off the render on my house and having it redone. I’m keeping the windows but want to put stone cills in beneath them. How do I go about it? Is it a case of removing the glass/window and then hacking out the old tiled cill... cement in the new stone ones (going to...

I’ve got a petrol generator that stopped producing power when being used. I’ve tried replacing the capacitor and have checked all the connections and switches etc but still no luck. Does anyone have any ideas? The engine starts first pull and works like a charm