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Thanks, I've finally managed to work most of it out. I don't have a three gang switch yet, but at least I've made a start. Now we have... Old Entrance Hall Switch: 1 - Not In Use 2 - Exterior Light New Entrance Hall Switch: 1 - Entrance Hall Light 2 - Landing Hall Light Old...

Okay, I am starting to get my head around the wiring. One thing I don't understand is why there are three sets of wires going to the first switch, rather than just two? I'm presuming it is something to do with the exterior light...

Please forgive my question as I'm still trying to get my head around the different ways of wiring lights, having a light that can be controlled by two different switches, etc. Currently there are some lights in the house which are configured as so... Entrance Hall Switch: Exterior Front...

Although this is not to scale, and the numbers of timbers may not be correct, this image depicts the configuration of the roof and construction of the wall between the rear projection area of the house and the rest of the building. Is the stud wall and solid brick wall providing additional roof...

I haven't double cgecked yet but I'm fairly certain the two-storey wall provides no support for the roof. The wall doesn't adjoin the exterior or party wall of this end terrace. It currently runs between the hall/landing and the dining area/middle bedroom. I am having a structural engineer...

We will be removing a number of walls downstairs in our current property. One of these solid brick walls does not support any floors upstairs, but has a solid brick wall directly above, upstairs. I was wondering about the difference in materials cost between removing the wall downstairs...

I'm going to visit one or some others in the week, as only the B&Qs and Wickes of this world are open on Sundays. (I'm not sure when I'll get the time in the week, though. :roll:) So a Universal Transition Coupling is the way to go? What method do these UTCs use for connection? Is it a...

I've seen this come up time and time again on different websites, but I'm seeing a lot of different solutions posted. What we have is a ~17mm O/D black plastic pipe (the I/D seems to be slightly under 15mm. From what I've read this pipe was commonly used for 1970s council houses) bringing the...

Thank you for the reply Monkeh. So, I've now got a Bosch GBH2400 on order to be delivered tomorrow. I'm happy with its spec, the recommendation and price. :) Thanks for all the assistance.

When working on my own project indoors, will any old 110v transformer be suitable? (As opposed to purchasing the big heavy expensive ones).

The only downside of going for cordless in my mind has been the battery life, and extra expense for the same performance. I don't know whether I should consider corded now, and purchase cordless at a later date in addition. That way I have both available depending on the circumstances, and...

Thanks for the suggestions. In line with what big-all posted too, I'm going to avoid the non-industrial and only look at the trade brands. Those drills are good for the price, but what about if going for cordless? I do like the additional specific screwdriver functionality of some drills, but...

Judging by what I've seen so far, I'd be looking at more than double the price to go SDS cordless. This is the cheapest I've found so far: £200 - Hitachi DH24DVC I'm prepared to go the extra cost though for a better long-term investment on such a fundamental tool.

Good points. Although it won't be a problem with corded right now, in the future it could very well be.

Trade really, I guess. It will be used while working on homes that need total refurb, rather than just the odd job now and then. It will be getting a lot of regular usage, so I was looking at those with a more powerful motor and so should also have a more robust build, as I want something...

I'm looking for a little help with deciding which drill to purchase. At the moment I'm looking at the following: Ryobi: EID-750RS - 750w - 2800 rpm EID-1100RS - 1100w - 1200 / 3200 rpm Bosch: PSB 750 RCE - 750w - 3000 rpm Einhell: RT-ID105 - 1050w - 1100 / 3000 rpm Draper: 45808...

Thanks for the replies everyone. It would seem a still have a fair bit to learn here, and it's all too easy to get incorrect information from the internet (not referring to this site, BTW). Luckily, I have some really good literature from my father which covers central heating amongst a million...

Thanks for the reply. If we're talking about having only one shower, does this also mean that you will not get a decent shower if any taps are open in the house?

I've definitely decided against electric UFH. From what I perceive as more reliable evidence found, the running costs of electric UFH will be significantly higher than wet UFH or central heating in order to achieve the same level of heat. I probably will also not opt for wet UFH for this...

I am right to assume that wet UFH will indeed cost more to install than gas central heating with radiators in the same property? But, provided that the right techniques are used, the running costs would be lower to heat the same property? I need to go ahead and get an idea of costs from...