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The cable will be horiz or vert form the sockets, and i'll earth the capping just to be on the safe side.

but if you hit a nail into it, then into the live, the earth path will be through the capping, not you. I know its not the best solution, metal pipe would be a better solution, but if i put pipe in the walls, my plasterer will put a bucket of muck over my head.

:D Been there, done that! Oooch! Thanks for all the help.

Ahh, capping! Thats what it is called! Now there appears to be 2 types; Galvanised or PVC. What are the advantages (excluding cost) of the two? The wall will be hardwall'ed then multi-finish. Currently bare brick.

I wanted to get my meter moved. I got it done by western power distrobution for free! Take a look at your meter tails (the 2 wires going into the meter from the big main fuse that is next to the meter. They will be made of cloth or PVC (DO NOT CUT THEM TO FIND OUT! - just feel them). If...

Hi, What is the normal way to protect cable that is in a wall and will be plastered over? The cables are going to run horivontal and vertical. It always used to be a peice of metal sheeting over the cables, but im not sure what to use now, if anything at all!

Really? You're allowed to have a toilet opening directly into the kitchen?

You also need to have at least 2 doors between the toilet and the kitchen.

Rockbond A221 - I think thats it. http://www.rockbond.co.uk/admixtures_polymer.htm#RockbondAdmixturesforCementandConcrete

lol :D nope.

Hi, Does anyone know the name of an admix that causes cement to expand rather than shrink as it dries? I've used it before but forgot the name :?

I called them, and thats what they said. I thought it was pricey, but i really dont have a choice. They will inspect as much as you like in one sitting; so if i did loads of windows, drains etc they will check the lot all at the same time.

Ah i see, Thanks for that! The bulder is fitting the lintel, then im cutting out the hole, fitting the cavity closers and fitting the revels and cill, then a plasterer will deal with the beads etc. Thanks for all your help, just waiting for the quotes to fit the lintel to come back now...

Thanks that makes sence. So do the closers only go on the sides or on the bottom and top also? The window sill will cover the inner lower gap i guess? Not sure what you mean by a stop bead? I intend to plaster right up to the frame with multi-finish.

The only thing im a little worried about is the carity closers. What are they for? and how are they fitted?

Ahh good point! I fitted my own frames too so they were (almost) square - i only had to plane down the door a little bit with a electric planer and a belt sander.

The builder just left, i forgot to mention BC. We've agreed that he will fit the lintel, and only fit the lintel - i.e. he will prop up the existing, remove 3 courses and put in the lintel. He will then put some bricks around it, and make it safe. I will have to cut out the hole myself...

The builder never mentioned that! I'll call them in the morning. - The mess will be fine, im getting used to living in a building site now.

Took me 2hrs to fit a internal door, including fitting hinges and handles on the door and frame. I'm a diy'er, so a good chippie should be able to do it in about an hour i recon.

Hi, I've had a builder round to quote to cut out a hole in my wall (external wall, cavity). The opening is to be 2100 x 1000 (or there abouts, to the nearest course of bricks) Its a red brick house, and the outside wall is bear bricks, not rendered. I want to know what the builder...