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Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help me. I thought I'd sorted (just about) a damp problem in my ground floor flat. I've had damp companies round, plumbers etc. Currently there is an internal soil stack running down through my bathroom. Originally it looked like it went into a larger...

cheers for response, however it seem to be below floor level, there is a gap between the concrete and brick work, where plaster has been applied. This however seems to be a trend all the way around the flat, but only this area seems to be affected. The remaining plaster that I cannot scoop out...

Hi all just a little advice needed as this problem is going on months and still not sorted first noticed damp in my bedroom ground floor flat, paint bubbling on internal wall separating that and bathroom and on external wall on the other side is an internal soil stack which is boxed in...

So should I not install the metal light switches, even connecting the earth to the metal back box, until I'm certain of continuity?

The ring main has earthing cables which is strange. A while back I fitted metal halogen downlighter plates, which were supplied with earthing cable. This was screwed to the fixing bracket which in turn was connected to the metal box encased in concrete in the ceiling with the other wires going...

Hi all Just some advice needed. Recently had fuse box updated in my 1980s purpose built flat. I have just bought some metal light switches to change over, but on removing the old plastic ones with metal screws, they are just red wires (L1, L2 and common) going up a metal pipe (attached to...

Hi all Just a little advice needed please. I am in the process of doing up my bathroom. I have had all the electrics done including wiring for an electric towel rail (I'm still in the process of deciding what I want). Currently there is a switched FCU outside the bathroom extending to a...

I have no idea how the pump would connect up. Currently there is a 13amp fuse in the pump switch? Shouldn't there be a 5a? Would a plumber be able to connect a pump to the switch or would I require an electrician?

From what I can see, he's used the existing wiring from the old fuse box, which was the old style plug in fuse board which has a dedicated immersion heater circuit. The wires that pass from the box are all in metallic sprues embedded in the walls. There is a red and black wire approx 2.5mm cross...

Hi all Just looking for advice. I've had an electrician do a bit of wiring for me including updating fuseboard, replacing switch for immersion heater with 24hr timer, wiring in a spur for shower pump and point and points for shaver socket in bathroom. The immersion heater is my only source...