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Even though you may be questioning my comment at least it was a polite response rather than the comment from a certain tradesman who obviously has no idea about responding to perfectly reasonable questions or subjects for debate, Mr PedanticVindictiveMan. Anyway, that's the joys of forums isn't...

Interesting that. Although I can understand where you are coming from I'm not sure I can agree with you! As a customer, I have no objection to paying more for the labour etc with one-man bands provided that they provide quality service (I've found this far more likely from small firms than...

Guys/Gals, can anyone recommend an architect in the Hertfordshire (or surrounding) area. Although I have used someone before I'd like a recommendation from someone for an architect who would have some 'original' ideas for a single storey extension. The extension would need to form addition...

The spurred spur that feeds the garage is the one that bothers me most as it has a washing machine, tumble drier and freezer plus the workshop on the end of it! The three machines are frequently on at the same time as each other too. With the questionnable choice of JBs (I've found two that...

Ok, I've found what it feeds. I feel a bit stupid now., Having said that I checked all the sockets I've discovered that it actually feeds one of the double sockets in the kitchen! I had checked all the others except this one - the others are all on the ring. Oh well. Anyway, having done...

Thanks for the reply. I can safely rule out the shaver socket as we don't have one! The loft lighting I can trace but again it comes off another spur! Extractor was one of the other spurs The security light is an option that I am considering. Problem is that even with the spur connected...

Anyone any ideas as to the above? Is there any way I can check what it mght power other than the way I'm going about it (ie disconnecting the spur and see what doesn't work etc)

I'm drawing up a plan of what the thing will look like eventually and how I might get there without disrupting things too much. Fortunately, I can do pretty much what I like to the floors etc as the carpets will all be replaced at some point and we need to redecorate so even chanelling isn't...

now that I'm back from hols I've done a bit more investigation...All I can say is that if I find any more spurs I'm going to call myself 'John Wayne' ;) First thing I've found is that the spur numbered 1 above goes to my son's room where there is a single and a double socket. Better still...

All possible explanations.....all I know is that it just gives me even more wiring to do :( 14ft*14ft room with one useless bulb against one wall doesn't lead to the brightest of rooms!

Does anyone know the reason for ceiling lights in a 1920's house generally being very close to walls or windows rather than either centrally or at least inset positioned? Anything to do with silhouettes of people (ie people looking from outside a window not being able to see people inside?)...

Quick question on junction boxes: in my interesting setup shown above, the junction boxes are both 4 terminal yet I can't seem to find 30A 4 terminal jbs listed now (ie not in Wickes, TLC, Screwfix). Does this mean specs have changed or that the boxes are not 30A (yes, I know it probably states...

After the stress of this move I can't see that we will move again for an awful long time!!

um, that leaves me with the decision whether to spend £18 per double socket or £28 for an 8 socket surge protected extension lead....! So, do I go for looks or value ?

there I go again, missing the bleeding obvious solution :roll: Interestingly, if there are multiple sockets running off the (potential) spurs, would you suggest I leave them or go to the hassle of getting the floorboards up and changing them in to an extension of the ring? If I need to add...

Well, you're a star plugwash! Did as you said and discovered just 2 (fortunately) live. In the numbered drawing, the ring cables are no. 3 and 5. So, I've extended the ring from 5 to the first of the new sockets and rejoined to JB2 from the last of the new sockets. Based on the above, I...

thanks again. I'll do this tonight and let you know the outcome. [p.s at least I now know how to include lovely ascii drawings in a post :wink: ]

First, thanks for the reply. Sorry if I'm being a bit slow but.... Which 5? Do you mean effectively removing any additional cables other than the 'straight through' ones from the 2 JBs? I've edited my original post to number each of the cables - can you reference these when saying which...

Hi, first post so hope someone can help. We've just moved house and I am looking at adding a number of additional sockets. My first 'project' is the study where I need to add probably at least 8 sockets (ie 4 doubles). I was going to do this by extending the ring ideally using existing...