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Is it permissable to run circuits inside plastic trunking and conduit using correctly sized individual cables, rather than T+E? Rich

I have a new workshop nearing completion and i need to plan the lighting. I will be using LED downlighters, but the question is how many do I need? Is there a formula to follow or guidelines to look at? Many thanks. Rich

I have a new building, concrete block construction, which will be finished off in smooth render. For the back wall, which is out of sight, is there any alternative to conventional render, ie can you get sheets of plasterboard, which would then just need a coat of paint to protect the building? i...

I need to install a new electric cooker in a kitchen. It just needs a short cable from the terminal box on the wall, to the cooker. Do I need this to be done by a Part P qualified person? Rich

I am building a garden workshop, about 10m * 3m. I am planning a concrete re-inforced slab, about 150-175mm thick with a block outer. I am told i could probably get away with 100mm concrete plus one 215mm block to the surface and then another block on top to the floor level. However, everyone...

I am planning a garden workshop, bullt half single skin and half cavity. I'm looking to use Toplite standard blocks for both the inside and outside walls, but I have seen some adverse commects about rendering the outside over the toplite blocks, which i plan to do. has anyone any experience...

I am planning a 10M * 3.5M workshop in my garden. I have read lots of posts on here and there but I would prefer to have a detailed design done for the building. What type of building professional should I look for, to create a detailed design? I am in the West Midlands. Rgds Rich

I am looking to replace two kitchen radiators. They are Ferrolli 600wide and 900wide by 700 high, single panel with fins. The current Ferrolli data on their web site does not mention the same exact size of my radiators in their heat output tables. So I have taken the figures for current...

I have a 1927 semi with an original tiled roof - no underfelt. I am planning a refurbishment for next summer. I would like a professional to prepair a tender document that I could pass out to local companies so they will all quote on the same requirements. Is there a class of professional i...