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Ah, then I will go horizontal inside the wall as the floor is concrete.

If I can get away with running the cable around the floor and behind the skirting then that'll be the neatest for me as I'm replacing the skirting anyway. I haven't seen any mention of that approach or anything that suggests it's compliant. Mind you, I haven't seen anything that explicitly...

Thanks. I was pretty sure that horizontally would be fine since a socket would be on both walls. Should I use trunking (or rather conduit) inside the wall? My idea of running cable down to the floor and then buried in the wall behind the skirting doesn't seem to be a compliant one. I...

Hi I have a long rectangular room with 3 sides being external walls, the other being an internal one. It's a modern house so the internal wall is just a stud partition. The room has 4 double sockets all on the same ring, and all mounted on the external walls. I would like to add an additional...

Hi I've read a few different articles but with mixed info that isn't always relevant to my situation. We have a newish house with thick insulation in the loft, so thick that it is above the top of the joists which I would normally lay floorboards onto. I want to store some lightweight stuff...

Thanks both. I think the joint strip will be far easier and, though the finish won't be as smart, it will be adequate. And the cost to do purposely will be high as I'd need a professional to help so, weighing it all up, I think that's the best option. Cheers.

Hi We're adding a breakfast bar to our kitchen and I need to find the best way of joining the new worktop to the existing piece. The existing piece is a square end with little overhang at the end of the run of base level cupboards. It's also quite a long piece with a cutout for the gas hob...

I am in England. I haven't had time, inclination or enough need to delve into all the regulations. I did start but realised that the effort required to make proper sense of it was more than was worth for my own jobs. So I accept that I have to use qualified people. The frustration comes...

An update... I have had a quote from a local NAPIT electrician to install the security light with a manual override switch inside the garage. He'll also add some additional sockets in the garage. He's said it only requires a minor works certificate. I was discouraged to DIY this because it...

That's a great idea, and I'm keen to give it a go. I'm looking for tips on building the frames now.

You're probably right. My OCD requires that it's equal on both sides, but the reality is that she'll use 85% of the total space :lol: I'm not sure what you're asking here (typo?). If you're asking whether the walls are plasterboard or timber, the answer is they are both plasterboard. Though...

Hi I want to put a set of wardrobes in my bedroom along one wall, and possibly an overbed cupboard too....but that's a separate question. I've been looking at the Ikea PAX range which looks great but doesn't quite fit the dimensions I'm after, or it gets pricey when you add up all the bits...

That's a great reply, thanks ban-all-sheds. I'm not expecting to do points 3-6 until next year so plenty of time for reading.

Hi Living in a brand new house (completed December 2011). The single brick garage is separated from the main building by a garden, but has power provided for a light and power sockets. This is fed from the consumer unit in the house. The MCB labelled "garage" is Wylex B16 NHXB16 MCB, on an 80A...

OK, thanks. If tiling..... With the paint being emulsion, I imagined that the primer and adhesive would soak into it and through to the plaster skim giving reasonable adhesion. Of course, straight onto MR board would be preferable but isn't really an option - if that's what is required, then...

I asked the building company to find out what boards they had used in the bathroom. The message I got from the Site Manager says "Normal boards used because they were skimmed. No need to use moisture boards." So, given that the plaster skim is now painted with magnolia emulsion, I figure that...

Thanks, great replies. Any thoughts on Mermaid boards or similar PVC over the existing tiles?

Hi Our bath has sufficient tiles around it for use as a bath, however we'd like to install a shower over it. We can get more of the same tiles easily. My assumption is that the walls are currently constructed with standard plasterboard which the bath tiles are adhered to using a water...

Thanks for the input. Are you suggesting that I remove the wood work remnants, then remove the existing plasterboard (at least on one side of the wall) to install vertical studs where the slots should be and then board over them ready for skimming? That's quite a big task which won't get go...

Hi Our dining room had a glazed opening through to the sitting room. I think it must have been retro fitted to the house to let some light through. We hated it so at the weekend I started a project to remove it and I'm now left with a chunky wooden sill, two chunky wooden uprights (1 on each...