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Thank you again, Chri5. Interesting point about key switches - especially as teenagers have now learned how to turn off electrics when not in use. To get them to leave something switched on will only confuse them! Point taken about chasing: will do bulk of work and leave rest until...

Sorry, I should have clarified: the cables to and from the fridge isolator switch would drop vertically to socket under worktop

Thank you for replies, which have helped much. I won't be able to have just one grid switch / appliance isolator as I won't be able to comply with the 2 metre distance regulation. It certainly makes sense to have more than one circuit in the kitchen. Will need a new consumer unit, so will get...

I appreciate your concern, ban-all-sheds! As you will appreciate, there are electricians and there are electricians! Given the appalling botch we have had, I would like to have the visible required means of isolation kept to an aesthetic minimum. I do have an NICEIC electrician in mind. I...

If I am correct in my understanding, that sounds a great idea. Why two? All appliances except oven, and one for the oven?

Thank you so much for swift replies! I will start looking for appliances and make room in the shed. Re the grid switches. I was thinking that 3A fuse modules could be included to satisfy the wiring requirements for the plinth heater and boiler etc... That said, it has just occured to me...

Hello everyone. I am in the process of gutting my outdated kitchen (8ft x 7ft). I will be doing all the work myself except the wiring and gas, although I intend to do all chasing out. Have decided upon final layout. I would be most grateful for advice with the following: 1. Should I...

Thank you so much for swift replies. Yes, there is also an external light. Live out to exterior light in correct position in FCU. Interior light live out connected together with live in on FCU by previous owner! Yes, I quite agree about ratchet crimpers! Thanks again

Am redecorating our conservatory. Sockets are on a 2.5mm ring. Have a light switch, FCU and double socket next to each other. It appears that the lighting circuit is not connected to FCU for when I remove fuse the lights remain on. I can sort this once I get around to removing some units...

Thanks for swift replies. Thank you, lpasengland, you seem to have provided a definitive answer, that could be of much use to later readers of this post.

Hi all I am aware of planning restrictions regarding height of sheds. Does anyone know how "height" is defined? Would this be from "ground level"? For instance, what about a shed built on a steep slope? Or if a shed made to just within height limit was then mounted upon concrete piers?

Hi Roblow How did you get on? Insulating our conservatory will be our next project.

Thank you again, Noseall. I will crack on in a couple of days with more confidence; I won't wear slippers whilst i'm doing it!

Noseall - thank you for that. I've seen your good advice on similar problems and feel more confident. I quite agree with you about replacing the few "made up" courses after putting in the lintel. I don't mean to attack existing brickwork with a sledgehammer but from your response I assume...

Hi all I have just removed a 30 year old gas fire that spanned the length of the chimney breast. This picture shows the supports I found! We only intend the finished opening to be decorative. There is a coarse of five bricks above the horizontal 4x2 timber. The builders' opening is 27...

Thanks for that - I did try the Sagulator page but it couldn't specifically help with torsion-box construction. I have now made and fixed ten of them, each 1020 x 260 x 36mm, using 6mm ply top and bottom skins, with 28 x 18mm battons. I can stand on them and have confidence that they will not...

Hi all. I am designing a two built-in bookcases, using torsion-box shelves that will be permanently fixed to sides and rear. The shelf span will be 1040mm (3ft 5ins) and the depth will be about 220mm (9ins). Each shelf will be filled; the typical load on each would be between 25kg...

Thanks for replies - I am following with interest. Interesting point, DP: the highest point of the vent pipe was 150mm above water level. Before embarking on the extension of the vent pipe, I followed ChrisR's advice in a previous pumping over posting: reduce the level water level in the...

Indeed, to both points! :D

Thank you so much for swift reply, dextrous. It was something I had not encountered on this site or elsewhere. Will maybe set to it tomorrow. Thanks!