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im not keen on using a spur, if thats what you mean? as i'll be getting the floorboards up to access the central heating pipes i thought it esaier to go from the ring and add the sockets as the amount of wiring i have from the first point is not all that long so id of thought it easier with a...

im cutting into the ring to add two double sockets to an upstairs room, im not sure on sizes of junction boxes but which is best for the job, and can i run from one junction box into another so as to keep the wiring in in horizontal lines. thanks

sorry. what i mean is id like to hide the pipework behind the wall rather the pipework being on show. i've not boarded the section by the rad yet till i get it done. just asking for some tips mainly as to where i can situate the new pipework, i was thinging i use a u joint and fit the...

i've just had the bedroom done out nice and swish not got the skirting done yet as where i've boarded there is no room behind to put the skirting. so what i propose to do is get the floorboards up and extend the pipe work behind the board and have the pipework out the way for the skirting...

i've tried this and im getting no picture at all, i've stripped the black out cable back and im left with the foil and copper strands, i've folded them back on the black sheath. then i've clamped the white bit (braid?) onto the silver connector and the copper conducter onto the small screw in...

tring to fix in a tv wallplate, im having trouble though as i cant get a picture i've followed the instructions that came with the unit but still nothing. is there something i could be doing wrong? does anybody know of a guide somewhere to fitting these things as its holding me up with my lcd...

well that puts me on a downer as i've only just laid the floor, i didnt think it was an issue till the skirting board was ready. were due to have fitted wardrobes in soon so perhaps i will get the floor back up and call in a plumber to alter it. how much should this type of work cost...

does that mean the pipes would have to be cut from under the floor and redone adequelty to allow the right joints to fit within the wall?

well as the wall behind the rad will be boarded and skimmed to come flush and match the rest i wont need to do that. all i want to do is move the pipework out, to reach the rads new posisition or better yet hide the pipework behind the board. say i were to put the pipework behind the wall...

thanks for the reply, i think i'll take out the metal boxed and replace them with drywall ones as this seems an all round better soloution. i have a few ends of drywall lying around so was thinking if i were to cut a square dot and dab the board so its level with the new box i could then just...

well i've left the pipes free slightly where i've put down laminate as i know its a mare to get up. i like the idea of hiding the pipework within the wall i imagine this is possible as you say there may be enough play within the pipework under the boards? i know how to take the rad off...

Hi, i've a problem when it has come to fitting skirting around the bedroom, recently i had it boarded and skimmed but rather than have them take out the rad they left if and boarded up to it. problem i have now is that i cannot get the board behind the pipework as there is insufficent...

I've added a spur to the bedroom so that we now have two double sockets. i did the prep work before we had the room plasterboarded and skimmed, i thought all was well till i fitted the sockets (on my part i didnt do a good job and they were not level) but i did this as i was rushed as i did...

well done on that.

i need a couple of jobs doing that i've run out of time to do myself such as putting in a few sockets, skirting, hanging doors and archatrive. anybody know of a decent all round trades person in and around the birmingham/west midlands area?

sorry if i didnt explain thoroughly. what i mean is not that the plasterers have boarded up and skimmed, i've lost about 12mm against the door so now the acrchatrive will be standard size around top, and left side but not right side. i'll have to cut it down somehow but will this look...

Hi. i've recently had a room boarded and plastered, done a good job but they left me with a problem id taken the archatrive off previous to the work. the top and left sides are fine for replacing it but the right side to the wall is my problem i have about 10-12mm of space and its not a...

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00045560 i have this to put up into a 12m thick plasterboard, which type of bolts or screws would be best to support the load of about 15kg? id prefer to fix into the brick behind as i wouldnt trust the board to take the load would these be sufficent...

ok i've got myself a multimeter to find the switch live cable, how do i acheieve an accurate test? is it touch each wire with both prongs or touch a red and black till i get a reading? i'll have someone to turn the switch on to check resistance. once i've found the switch that goes into...

Sorry to dreg this up but im desperate now and reluctant to get an electrician in to charge me £200 just to be frustrated at how easy it was. plus the fact we have no lights in the bedroom :D ok i couldnt id the switch live as i've not got a multimeter handy plus time is against me, any...