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Cheers, the cable info makes interesting reading. I've bought some from Maplin, doesn't look like the foam insulated one though, surprised thaey dont do the better one. So basically 4 chases into each corner of the room down from the loft and the other four? One side of the room has a fireplace...

Ah I see, so much to thing about, unfortunately the bedroom wiring is one satellite lead and a power line next to it with no conduit. Eager plasterers and not enough thought on my behalf. :( May have to be redone at this rate! Is there no service where people come to your house and advise people...

Cheers mate, whats the WF100 please? And do all these get plastered into the wall?

I have a 1930s house and was going to put in the standard white rads in. However I was thinking a 2 or 3 column would keep in with the traditional period of the property. A 3 column is kind of victorian/edwardian Im thinking? Would a 2 column look too modern or fit in with the Art Deco era...

Im totally lost with this so thought Id ask for some advice. Im having my house replastered and have bought all the satellite wiring kits etc from Maplin. I'd like to get as many wires in the wall now as possible. I may have Virgin as I dont like having a dish on the wall, but as the guy in the...

Cheers definately gives me a few ideas. I was thinking about putting power point on the chimney breast where the tvs going but not sure if this would be the best idea tbh?

Both really the TV points and any other cabling I may need. Cheers the Virgin answer makes sense. Just worried that I'll need wiring chased in somewhere for the tv that ive overooked!

Hi All, I've had a rewire but the tv points have not been done as yet. Its a 3 bed semi and I'm aiming to go for Virgin Media. Before the plasterer starts will it just be the tv points I will have to insert and what's the best way to run them (along the wall in conduit)? Ive heard of people...

Thanks very much for your replies, both very helpful. Im panicking now because the alarm guy cant do the work and the walls havent been skimmed or painted yet!

Cheers, I'll query him about this, I did wonder what type of varnish he was using!

Is this quote reasonable to sand a floor?: Front rm 12 x 12ft Rear rm 12 x 14ft Hall 6 x 14ft (approx) £500 labour £320 varnish £150 gap filling £300 floorboards from reclamation yard (10sqm) £50 Boards all need moving around due to being cut by plumbers etc. A total of £1320...

Ah right cheers, will definately bear that in mind!

Ah thanks for that. I will do. Sorry a PJ?

Cheers mate, Im currently trying to get hold of a kit that will enable the lights to go off one by one, so hopefully may solve the problem.

No just as a fetaure. I've been told the PIRs only work with a minimum of 40w, well the TLC ones.

Can you use PIRs on 'plug in' leds? I was going to use them on the stairs.

Cheers mate, am i right in thinking its ok to have internal bedroom walls skimmed then? Im pretty sure the other walls i.e hall/landing are cavity as theres a gap between that and the external bricks.

I believe its a lime plaster, as it was built in 1932. Im wondering how the new homes cope that are built, as they use gypsum. Also if done in lime, will the walls have to be papered? Wont the paper or paint stop the wall from 'breathing'?

Is it worth having it redone in lime?

Problem is its 80 years old and mostly blown though. What choice do I have?