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Is that a DIY job?? I might just push the wires sensor into the ceiling void then if that’s accepted practice?

The back door wiring will indeed go back to the panel as it was fully operational until the door was removed. The only thing I’ve done is remove the wires in the corresponding zone in the panel and insert a link wire. I could just leave the sensor wired and tuck it up into the ceiling space but...

We have a Challenger 8 house alarm. We’ve just had the back door blocked up so no longer need this zone. I’ve opened the panel and created a link wire for that zone and the alarm works fine. My question now is can I just cut the wire at the sensor or do I have to create another link here? There...

I get that and appreciate you taking time to reply

This socket is not a spur as it was part of the original ring main when me moved in as a new build 20 years ago.

I’ve wall mounted a TV and wanted to put a double socket behind the TV. I planned on taking a spur from a socket on the same wall so will run the 2.5mm T&E from the socket through the safe zones to the new spur. The cable run will be 2.4m and the existing socket is definitely not a spur as it...

Hi all. We decided to remove the decorative coving in our living room and go with no coving for a modern look. I’m your average DIYer and have plastered small areas before using multi-finish. Coving and adhesive was stripped off. Internal corners were taped and filled with easifill. PVA mix over...

Can I just check if you mean leave a 3mm gap between the laminate and the tile? (tiles laid first all the way to chipboard floor)

Cheers. Just had a quick search online for that sealant kit and it can be used for filling expansion joints for click flooring. So, like you say I could tile first and then lay floor up to tiles and cover small expansion gap with that....or.....lay flooring leaving gap and then tile down to new...

How are these fixed against the tiles though? Would you have a link to them?

I suppose this means asking the tiler to tile down to the chipboard floor and then fitting the floor. I really want to avoid using trims as they really look ugly unless there are specific trims for this job?? My wife really doesn’t want the floor tiled. Unless we opt for the glue down vinyl like...

I have found a tiler to fit new wall tiles in the bathroom. We want to install vinyl click flooring. The tiler is happy to either tile down onto the new floor or tile down to the chipboard flooring and then I will lay flooring up to the tiles. For me the first option will give the neatest finish...

We are renovating the bathroom and I have been looking at a good quality vinyl click or waterproof laminate floor. I’ve found a decent tiler to fit the new wall tiles. Basically I want to know how to get the neatest transition between flooring and wall tiles allowing for the necessary expansion...

I did think this was going to be the reply to be honest. I think I’ll just leave it to the professionals.

I'm after some advice about the preparation of plasterboard walls for tiles. I've stripped the old tiles off and today used a steam cleaner and scraper and made a start removing the adhesive. In the photo shown I've done more work towards the right of the photo and its quite smooth in places. I...

I'm hoping someone can look at this fitting and tell me categorically if i can connect this directly to the rose. There is no space to put the cap on the rose so if I can't connect directly to it and leave it in place what are my options please? Can I use normal choc blocks or wago connectors...

I’m not sure the new fitting is deep enough to accommodate this. Surely the rose is just like the connector block on the new fitting so I’m not sure why would I have to put the lid on it. Could I use wago connectors sat inside the fitting then. I’m not sure I want to go to the hassle of...

So if it is double insulated I can’t leave the existing ceiling rose inside the void?

Yes it is earthed so this should be fine yes? Excuse my ignorance but what is a class 2?

Im replacing old pendant light fitting with metal light fitting in a bedroom. I’ve been researching lighting circuits and various fittings. I had planned on using wago connectors and removing the plastic rose. However I’ve looked today and I can mount the new bracket alongside the existing...