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Does it matter if a single radial serves 2, or even 3 different rooms of the house, or should a single radial serve just a single room? I have thick brick walls. Is it ok, on a radial circuit to put sockets "back to back" as it were either side of an internal wall, providing of course the...

So what are we saying here? We've established I can't chase horizontally into the walls, and I've had differing comments (some useless, see immediatelty above) on laying the cable behind skirting held from the wall by 2" baton. I would use the designated cabling carrying...

Interesting-I'll take a look.

I'm starting to worry about this electrician now because one of his suggestions was to channel out (chase) the brickwork horizontally along the floor. I said to him is that not a bad idea, for exactly the reasons you've given Coljack, and his reply was "Nah, walls like this were built to be...

Very helpful, thanks. Yes, I meant 2 inches from the wall. Agreed skirting would be very thick, but it would also serve to conceal radiator pipes. While on the subject, would a heat proof trunking be needed if cable ran beneath the radiator pipes within this 2" deep (from the wall) skirting...

Oh I see what you mean about concealing, thanks. None of this was mentioned by the electrican. In fact it was his idea to use skirting 2inches from the wall with baton. Well, skirting 2 inches deep would be 50mm deep would it not? So using obvious trunking, instead of skirting would be ok...

This was recommended by the electrician. Within trunking of course, if that's what you're getting at? Is this forum not for seeking DIY advice?

Well "friend of a friend" really. Thanks for the character analysis anyway.

Ok guys, thanks for all your replies. Well I have had an electrician friend take a look and he reckons a full rewire is needed (though of course he'd say that). We talked about the design, and where I wanted everything and he's going to send me a quote. Now on our first meeting I told the...

I have recently moved into a fixer upper 2 bed masionette which where possible I hope to do mostly myself. A lot of this will be learning experience for me so please don't worry about patronising me. Now, on to the wiring. From the pics below, can you tell me what sort of wiring I have, and...

Thanks guys.

Which is? Don't worry about patronising me, I am probably missing the obvious here.

Hi all, I am in the market for a 10'x8' garden shed, and have already prepared the ground and foundations. I've looking at around the £400 mark for the type I want (a pent roofed one with door on the long side). There are lots of sheds about second hand, but not to my particular spec...

Great info. Thanks guys. I'm sure I'll have many questions over the next few weeks. Be warned. :P

Forgive my ignorance as I am brand new to house electrics, and so am doing as much reading up as I can before I move into my new house, and and consider tackling the wiring. So apologies for any seemingly stupid questions. I understand a DIYer is now legally obliged to follow regs in...

Great links. Thanks.

Will soon be rewiring the house I have bought and will need all new lighting. Which type is most energy efficient? 12v spotlights? LEDs? Normal energy saving bulbs? And what are the pros and cons. Thanks.