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I am doing the reverse and adding an internal partition wall to split living room into bedroom and smaller reception (increase in family size needs it!), and have applied for building notice (LABC) after checking with them. They told me that the removal or addition of an internal wall needs...

(have posted this in the Electrics forum but just realsied theres this Audio Visual one). I'm helping out someone in a new build but with a basterd of a landlord, any help here would be much appreciated! We're trying to figure out how to get TV from what looks to be a multiswitch set up...

Thanks again. One last one.. and it might sound silly, but are all radiators made of steel? Just looking for a way to prevent it outright, as I have not yet purchased any. I wouldn't mind going for a radiator that will prevent this!

Thanks for the detailed reply, we have now removed the rads and getting all walls done up (mixture of replastering and dob/dab plasterboard), before putting new rads on. However one radiator is remaining and that is the one in the bathroom (a towel rail type) so will add the chemicals for the...

I'm helping out someone in a new build but with a basterd of a landlord, any help here would be much appreciated! We're trying to figure out how to get TV from what looks to be a multiswitch set up, faceplates have been installed to all the flats using that have a standard terrestial aerial...

Does anyone know what this is? I'm replacing a few old radiators, and after draining them of water, real thick black goo would drip out if titled. Lucky I prepped the area or else the carpet would have been shot!

ban-all-sheds, 50mm, unless protected?

Hi flameport, The internal walls are breezeblock, and can be chased easily. The material though solid is easy to cut, and I had planned to chase from the floor up to the socket heights. Fortunately my lighting circuit is fine, the switches for these have already been chased in. The...

Just to clarify, the wiring I'm suggesting to be put into the floor is just for the bedroom and living room wall sockets. A 65mm floor is not a problem, I doubt it will be that thick unless there is a requirement for wiring to be a certain distance below the surfance. However I have such...

Ban all sheds, I appreciate I cannot make these decisions, nor can you on my electricians behalf. But what about a general discussion on my concept? We are not all cow boy electricians on here you know!

Hi ban all sheds, yes am aware of the law, all work is being done by my electrician. I even go so far as not to allow my electrician to cut the seal on the my electric meter. I actually went through all the hassle to get EDF to come and disconnect and reconnect on a later date to allow...

My main concern was the permitted areas of wiring, which I understand is horizontal/vertical to sockets/switches, and within 15cm (I am not 100% sure) area of where ceilings and walls meet. Little is written about floors... although I guess my situation is not too different from say a house...

Cheers for the quick responses. The property is a flat, on the 1st floor of a 3 storey building. On top of the concrete floor will sit 15mm of rigid high density insulation board, and channels will be cut out of this to lay wiring. This board will be glued down using something like Grip...

Hi everyone, I would appreciate any comments you have on this re-wire suggestion. The property is an ex-LA one with concrete floors and solid walls, the current electrics are run throughout the property in purpose built plastic skirting which also houses sockets, this skirting is being...

Spark1 I forgot to mention I am getting this work done by a NICEIC qualified electrician, he or she will self certify their own work under the Part P thing and also notify building control, it just gets a bit tedious saying it! We are not all cowboys here!

Yup am in London, will put in a false ceiling. Appreciate the comments everyone, all very valid issues. The downlights are actually being put in for my low light requirements, they will not be the main light source. Hence the question on dual switches, as there will be a proper non-dimmable...

fortunately i have solid walls and ceiling!

Perfect, thanks for that!

I have a small 2.5m by 2m kitchen, and am planning four downlights of 50Ws each. I also want to put in flourescent tube lighting above the wall cabinets, for times extra lighting is needed (always important in kitchen!). The downlights will be dimmable, whilst the flourescent tube will just...

How do I go about this? Is it similar to how the gas safety register works? What are the details I need from the part p sparkie? Thanks in advance, Charlie