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Hi I need to replace some sections of the ring main wiring between the joists, as it is chafed. Am i ok to use terminal blocks / choc boxes, or should i use a junction box for each connection? What rating should i use? Thanks

When i moved my phone socket recently, there were only two wires (orange & white) connected to the rear portion of the socket (A&B). I reconnented this way, and everything seems to work fine - is there likely to be a problem?

OK, maybe i'm reading into too much on the web, but i'm getting confused. Can i fit mains halogen downlighters under a flat roof (no rooms above) with 8" joists? I intend to use 4" Kingspan insulation, and was intending to cut a hole in the insulation about the size of a dinner plate to give...

i have a flat roof with 8" joists that i want to re-insulate with Kingspan 'slab' insulation Will 100mm be sufficient? and should i leave the remaining 4" gap above the insulation for ventilation? How much gap should i leave for the electric cables that run through the joists and how much...

I prefer the thought of having the floor laid right up to the wall under the units. is that possible after the units are in? Thanks

Trying to sort out the logistics of my house referb - can i have a wall to wall solid wood floor laid after i have installed the kitchen base units (with legs), or do i need to put the floor down first? I'm guessing i could go either way - but which is easiest. ideally i'd like the floor to...

Thanks - is metal conduit sufficient for protection?

Hello, I'm moving my kitchen, so need to install a new gas point for the oven. I intend to put in all the pipe work, and then have an engineer link it all up. Is it OK to bury the gas supply in a wall, or should it be visible? Is it OK to use compression fittings, or should it be...

Thanks for the replys. I'll be getting a pro in either way, just didnt want to carry out any unecessary prep work... Cheers

Hi, A few of the rooms in my house are plastered in a very 'decorative' way - my wife referes to them as volcanoes, as the plastered pattern can rise up to over an inch in places. We are aiming to have the whole of the house replastered after some other work. With the exisiting plaster, am i...

Sorry. I hadnt seen rule #9. I was only after a ball park figure - dont worry i wasnt going to hold anyone to it.

To be honest with you, i was thinking of tarmac. How much do you think an area that size would cost? Bit worried about getting ripped off though. As for recommendations, is that true about the council? ___________________________ lynda, moderator As i said before, see forum rule 9. No...

Im thinking about getting the front of my house redone. The space is roughly 30ftx50ft and currently consists of a single tarmac drive (50ft long) and lawn either side I have no idea how much to expect, but before i get any quotes can anybody give a 'rough' idea for the cost of getting the...

Your right - I just double checked and i've got them round the wrong way :oops:

Hello, I have just installed a new shower, and fitted a thermostatic shower valve. Following the installation instructions, I fitted the cold supply to the left hand side and the hot supply to the right hand side. The valve works fine, apart from one problem - the instructions say rotate...

Hello, I am building a shower into an enclosure in my bathroom - Can I tile straight onto the grey plasterboard, or do I need to prep it in any way first? Thanks, Nick.

OK thanks. The problem is that i'm currently loosing about 1 - 2bar pressure per day, with no visible leakage anywhere. Last night went to bed with 2 bar pressure - got up this morning and it's zero! It's gradually been getting worse over time. OK - daft question - but does the pressure...

Hello, Should the pressure on a combi boiler be the same whether it is running or not? Thanks

Thanks - just couldnt get my head round it :? Trouble is that the fitting for the waste pipe off the trap is only about 1/2" below the surface of the trap, therefore the 3/4" plinth is too thick. Whats the difference between a bottle trap and a shower trap. The bottle trap looks better...

I am in the process of installing a new shower. I have fitted a plastic shower tray onto a wooden plinth. Can I fit the trap so that it 'clamps' both the tray and the 3/4" top of the plinth, or do I need to cut a hole large enough in the plinth so that the trap sits up against the underside...