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Just a small one with one grill. I can get descent bricks for nothing so I want to give it a go. The problem is that the area I have ear marked to build it in is flagged and I'm not sure that they are that level. Would I need to make a concrete base or something to male a level base, or is there...

Ok, I isolated using the main switch on each c/u. As I was pretty baffled I decided to switch off all the mcb switched too. I am fully aware that the main isolator switches are double pole but I thought it was a good idea to anyway. I will make sure tonight when I get home from work which type...

It is there when all main switches are turned off yeah, thats what Im saying.

I installed an extra power socket for my mother for a plasma tv. It was a simple enough job, just a spur from a socket located about 3m away. The problem is, Iv noticed that even when the circuit is isolated by the main switch, and there is no power to the live conductors, I am getting a...

Tomy cheers for that but im not completely sure what you mean (im stupid lol). Are you saying that bt are not obliged to sort the line out anyway? Like I say Iv already started paying them.

I just rang bt and said Id just moved in and they asked for the address, they checked it and said that it could be switched on. I told them what the situation was with the line and they said it would be £120 for a new line. I said I would sort it myself and they said ok. They never said I...

yeah they would for £120!

Hi. Iv moved into a totaly refurbished old house. At some point the telephone line has been snipped off by the front door and I only have about 10cm of 2wire cable coming into the house. I have bought a master box but dont know how to wire up to it. The 2 wires dont appear to be colour coded...

thanks for the replys. im gonna hire a diamond blade with a cutter after a chat with the guy in the tool hire shop. As far as i can tell, the bricks are pretty thick. I havent measured them though, however im sure they are thick enough to take the vertical chase. that pvs trunking look ok...

im trying to cut a chase in a wall to bury a 1 1/2 inch waste pipe which will be used to run various video cables in my house. iv been having a go at it today using a hammer and bolster but i think the repeat impact of this is to much for the bricks as its an old house (late 1800's/early 1900's)...