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hi i have recently had a single extension built and i am going to have 13 mains fitted downlighters put in it is a very large kitchen diner. i would like to have a double dimmer switch controlling theses with 10 on 1 and 3 on the other and have these working independant of each other as 3 will...

hi can i paint lead flashing on my roof my house is rendered and will be repainted from top to bottom and was thinking about blending flashing in with house colour any advice would be great thanks

hi just another quick question can you paint lead flashing my house is rendered and will need painting once my extension is built many thanks

hi, can anyone tell me if the lead valley where the new extension roof lays onto the existing roof should be visible or should the roof tiles lay right over onto the old roof to create a seamless join. my new roof has a visible valley which im not sure looks right. i do have some pics but not...

thanks for the advice depending on delay might cover up openings with bit of ply and use 12.5

hi i am having an extention built and i am ready to plasterboard the ceiling the problem is that my windows and patio doors have been delayed so i am left with openings. would it be alright to plasterboard the ceiling without these going in or would the plasterboard get damp and ruin. this is a...

hi i am having an extension built on the side of my house and i am nearly ready for the knock through. the wall is an external wall of my house and will be 4 to 5 feet wide archway. what is the best way of approaching the work as i am doing this myself. there is an existing window at the spot...

hi i have had a kitchen extention built and i am going to have a new cu to run the electrics put in the kitchen what size cable would be used from the existing cu to the new one and does the cable need to be in trunking and advice would be great many thanks

thanks for reply will c how i get on

hi i am erecting my porch trusses with a gable ladder on the front. the drawing to erect the porch with all the bracing is clearly marked on the plan. i was just wondering if you had to tie the porch into the existing house or would it be strong enough on its own. also the plan shows the first...

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hi i want to wire up down lighters in my kitchen this will be from a new cu in an extension then continue from downlighters with 2 pendant lights on the end of the circuit. where will my switch cables go any help many thanks

hi i have bought one of these meters to test on my tumble dryer to follow circuit. i just wondered how it worked in conjuntion with general electricity testing as it has lots of different modes on it the instructions are very vague. i only bought for the 1 job. any 1 help thanks. there is 3...

thanks for response diagram helped a lot just confused about which is the switch cable as whoever installed didnt put tape around to identify

hi i have been having problems with light it is a 3 way spot light type. i have taken this down and i want to replace with normal ceiling rose pendant type which i bought from wicks. on disconnecting there is 2 wires coming in twin and earth and i am not sure where in the new rose to connect...

the roof is pitched with a hip and lots of space in voids

hi am having a single storey kitchen built. i am plasterbording the ceiling 12.5mm plasterboard before getting it skimmed. i would like to put a loft hatch in the ceiling mainly for a bit of storage and access to electrics. and to be honest i dont know where to start in making one. any advice...

i am having a new kitchen built on the side of my house and the electrics are going to be supplied from a new consumer unit connected from the original cu. does the kitchen require supplementery earth bonding. thank you

HI i am taking a spur off of my ring main which is going to be in an area which will be plastered can the cable, 2.5mm twin and earth i am using, be plastered straight over or does it need to be in conduit or any other casing thanks