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Have checked all of the building posts but can't see the answer to this. I have a sectional concrete garage sited onto a concrete slab base, I want to extend the garage by about 2 metres to the width and 1 metre to the length. How can I ensure that the new additional concrete base attaches...

Ok Point taken. I'm not a complete numbskull and I do have a general idea, I'm also very aware of the dangers of electricity, that's the reason that I wanted to obtain as much info as possible and have the job done properly. My faith in so called professionals has waned over recent years, and...

I have read that when running a power supply from the house to a shed or garage, that the earth should not be connected to the house supply but through an earth rod instead. Any advice would be welcome. Also, are there any diagrams available that would explain how to run electricity from house...

Sorrry, should have said it is a spur, don't know where from. Is it dangerous to join the cables with suitable connector block and then insulate it with tape and secure it to the stud partition behind the plasterboard? John

Thanks for your reply, I actually want to move the socket to a different position and there's not enough free cable behind the wall. Is there any way to join a length of cable behind the plasterboard, the join would sit in the cavity. John

I need to add some length to a plug socket cable to place the socket a bit further along the wall, is it safe to connect the extra cable to the original using a connector block and then insulating tape around the block? John

Brilliant, thanks.

Thanks for your reply. As an after thought, each of my new lamps are 50w and the original 120w, a total of 370w, would this be ok with the original switch? How difficult would it be to change the original light switch for a 2gang switch and have the lights switched seperately? John

Thanks for your reply, I have TRV's on all rads, is that wrong? Also, would the timer unit not control the switching on and off? I find at the moment that I can keep the living room at a reasonable temperature because I have the roomstat in there, however there is no control over the rest of...

I have just bought a set of 5 mains voltage halogen down lighters 50w each. There's a L & N connection on each of the five lamps. I want to connect these into my kitchen but I want to keep the original ceiling light aswell. How do I wire these lamps in? Thanks John

I have a room stat attached to my central heating system and I have now fitted trv's so I would like to disconnect the room stat. Could anyone please advise me how this should be done? Thanks John