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yeah thats what I thought. it will be difficult removing the floor boards but think that with a little brute force should be able to do it. think this is the only way of getting it sorted. Maybe run a wire from another ring main or something?

need some advice regarding a ceiling rose I have in my hall. The switch which operates this light also works the outside light too. The switch is approx 1.5 metres away from the fitting. We are currently undergoing works in the house and had it plastered etc. The light was working until...

Advice needed please. I need to install 4-mains voltage downlights in bathroom zone 3, I have the existing ceiling rose, I think I will need a junction box off the existing ceiling rose wiring however what I need to know is how to install the lights via a junction box (I’m thinking I need a...

I need to buy a wireless room thermostat to control heating and have seen a few on the web. I also need to buy a boiler programmer to control my central heating & Hot water. What I was wondering was, is there a combined device which would do all of this (Heating, HW and Room temperature...

I am currently modernising decorating an old property, the wiring to the light switches only has Live & neutral and no earth. I really wanted to install chrome / metal light switches but have a feeling I would be unable to do this without an earth wire in the wiring? Could anyone advise or how...

Ideal Standard E Type RS Balance Flue Gas Boiler

I have recently moved into an old property and have an old boiler approx 1975. This seems to be working okay, however I want to change the Boiler Time Clock controller as this looks a bit Dinosaur!! and install a new digital room thermostat. From the back of the boiler there appears to be...

The hot water cylinder is up stairs in the loft.

Unfortunately the budget will not be able to extend to a new boiler. it will be something I will look at in the future though. Not sure what type of boiler, its a floor standing Central Heating & Hot Water Boiler thats about all I know.

I have recently moved into an old property and have an old boiler approx 1975. This seems to be working okay, however I want to change the Boiler Time Clock controller as this looks a bit Dinosaur!! and install a new digital room thermostat. From the back of the boiler there appears to be...

Do I need to apply for Building Regulations then??

I have seen Small LED lighting for Decking in B&Q and Homebase but not for low level kitchen. would there be any reason why I couldnt use the decking lights for low level style kitchen lighting. Cheers :)

Does anyone know of any good websites where I can find low level plinth lighting for kitchen units. I want to try and install them in my kitchen. I think you can get these from B&Q etc but wondered if I could pick them up on the web cheaper. Cheers :)

I want to rip out existing bath suite in an old property just bought. Is it just a case of turning off water supply and disconnecting pipework etc? Any advice be greatly appreciated :)

I want to try and run the boiler temporarily without the thermostat is this possible? Sorry to appear blank but which two lives do I connect please? Cheers

I have recently moved into a property which needs some decorating & modernising. I have a 1975 boiler and old Honeywell thermostat. At the weekend I have disconnected and removed the thermostat as I needed to strip wallpaper. I am going to replace the thermostat and radiators in the very near...