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Ok I got impatient and opened it up. There's a stud (red) in the middle and on the two edges (74 cm apart). Would attaching two (or 4) battens, single or double (green) to this work? This would leave 8 mounting holes. I guess corefix wouldn't be good for this as there's no cavity , would I just...

I am aware of people's dislike of above fireplace mounting, this is what the wife wants so I'll make it happen. For some reason I thought my chimney breast was dot n dab so I went for the corefix solution. Drilling into it however I find it is completely empty, so likely plasterboard followed...

Yes, the angle is not that bad (deep lounge so 4 m away in couch). Think I calculated something like 10 degrees up. We don't really use the fireplace + it's blowing away from the fireplace and there's a mantel, I'll check the heat on the wall when fully on but TV is compatible with 40C. Also...

Is there a standard positioning for the flue, would it always be in the middle? My mount goes on the sides. Would I be able to detect it with a stud finder? How should I proceed? I'm pretty sure there's no gas supply as the fire is original from new build, will ask neighbours. Thanks :)

Here's the certificate. I'm certain the fire is electric, but I guess doesn't mean there's no gas line?

It's a great question. I thought it was electric as well (it feels like an electric with buttons, no ignition mechanism). Certainly false plastic coal effect. RICS 2 survey also said false chimney with electric fire. But then I found a gas certificate for the chimney/fire under the kitchen sink...

I have a false chimney breast (poor photos included as big TV is in the way), with an inset gas fire. I've figured out the breast is dot and dab by knocking (so hopefully onto brick, which I will check with pilot hole). I plan to mount using 6-8 Corefix wall fixings, the TV is 65" 24kg, so not...

Ok it finally clicked, that explains why!

For future reference, this seems to suggest that any circuit with multiple lights would allow you to change the switched live to neutral in the ceiling rose. This would make it an extremely common solution. I'm not sure why I haven't seen it mentioned throughout extensive googling. Then what's...

They're on the same breaker, but so is all the lighting upstairs (labelled on breaker as well). Is this an issue? Why does same breaker mean continuous circuit (I presume that this means neutral and live going through all lights). Couldn't one breaker control multiple circuits, or maybe that's...

Dirt! Thanks :)

It was dirt, thanks :) this all looks super positive.

I mentioned this in another thread of mine, but it wasn't the main topic. Opened my ceiling rose yesterday and found this (burnt wires I presume). Is this something I can replace, I understand how everything is connected, but could there be damage behind the rose? Many thanks!

Ericmark, did you have any issues with the no neutral other than having to add the capacitor? Are you happy with performance? Have you checked power draw? It does seem like a safer/simpler solution perhaps.

Wow that's very interesting, never considered switching the live/neutral. I Guess I could mark them to make it obvious to anyone that would be working on them, if I were to do this. I would just have to check that the neutrals and browns are on the same circuit, should be able to do that with...

Yeah there are three. I'll get a better picture tomorrow. Other rose, just checked it looked absolutely awful...

I have this 1 way 2 gang here. Each switch controls a separate light. Originally wanted to put a smart switch but not too happy with not having a neutral (I have no neutral right?). Would I be able to put a Sonoff Mini in the ceiling rose to feed off the neutral? Is there any way to have...

I've done my best to wrap my head around permitted development but still struggling a bit. Is any of this allowed? See image: https://ibb.co/rFkXMSB I don't see why Green box wouldn't be allowed (potentially subject to party wall agreement) but no-one on the street has done it. Yellow may not...