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:D Thanks for all the advice, the frame is now up, and very solid :D Just got to do a few electrics ( light switch ) then put on the plasterboard and then the door linings etc , thanks again

I'm replacing our kitchen :? and would like to put the fan and oven into fused connections rather than them being plugged in, whats the best way to do this, is it to have a spur coming off a fused switch and plugging in the oven behind a cupboard ( whats recommended for the fan ) the oven is...

Im about to put up a stud partition and was just wondering whether it is easier to make up the complete frame and then fix it to the wall or to fix it to the wall as you go along, also what is the recommended length of nails and screws, wall is approx 3m x 2.2m. Thanks

Thanks, i have now replaced cable with 2.5mm, done a small bit of plastering and redecorated :lol: (yippee). I have also checked two other spurs one is ok but the other looks like it only has 1.5mm T+E in :? , this socket is on the landing and is only used for the vacuum, will it be ok to...

Whilst decorating i decided to sink a double plug socket into the wall, when i removed the socket cover i have found that the socket which is a spur from another in the room has been connected to the main socket using some white round cable which has brown blue and yellow/green wires,( it is...

I understand why you should put the biggest mcb next to the main switch but was wondering on my 5+5 split load c.u i have the main switch on the left then the 5 unprotected mcbs then the rcd and 5 protected mcb's and as i want the shower protected (rcd) would the shower mcb just go closest to...

Thanks for the replies, as for my switch it seems to be a metal box ( est.- 6"x4" ) with a switch that you 'flick' on or off rather than a push button or rcd, mine comes from the back of the meter which is near the front door which then goes nearly the length of the house to the consumer unit...

After reading various posts i went and had a look at the electric meter and noticed there are two wires coming from after the meter into a box which then has a single cable coming from it to supply the fuse box, the box after the meter has a switch on which cuts the main power off so if i have...

I will be paying an electrictian to fit it ( he is a friend of the family ) the mcbs will be for the lights, sockets, and shower basically and maybe one to goto the shed at a later date..

I am purchasing a split load consumer unit ( 5+5 ) and would like any advise on what amp mcb's to get ( most popular? ), the current outdated fuse box has a 5 - 15 - and two 30amp fuses, should i get a couple of 6's, 16's and 32's and a 40 for the shower and the rest of an assortment or are...

I am going to build a stud wall and would just like to check that 3x2 framing would be ok, also any tips would be appreciated, Thanks in advance...