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That's a great idea about hhe extention.... might be an easier job.. Yeah it looks like the socket is spured to the side of the breast where there is a switched fuse box. It might have been for the TV for the previous occupants . I'm not sure

Hi Thanks for your suggestion. I'm not sure what you mean by dropping a weighted string. The holes you are referring to .. are they 1 front of the breast where the socket will go. Second one on the side of the breast , same side of the switched fused box ? Thanks for that. Deffo made my mind...

So THe tv will go on the breast. Baring in mind there's a carpet there now... What will be the best method to get a double socket behind the TV . Side of the breast ins a switched fused box. also behind where the fireplace used to be seems hard and not hollow when I knock on it. It might be...

The problem is I've been away and now the carpet has been laid out.... So would the scooper above or chisel make as much mess ? As an angle grinder?

I need to chase a chimney bricked wall ( which has been skimmed) so I can Bury wiring in some trunking to put a TV up. What's the best tool to use for this? Would a multi tool do this ??

So the old fire place hole has been filled in. It already has an air vent. The wall has been skimmed. The hole that has been filled seems hard and NOT hollow when i knock on it. So I'm assuming it maybe brick behind the plaster skimming.

This is brilliant. In the pic you shown above. Is the socket behind the TV ? I know its jot yrs but that's quite high up if it is. I need to go home and check if it's plaster... if I end up putting a drylining socket box. Then the socket will below the TV as it will be below the TV height ?

This was great help. Thank you ! So if its confirmed it's part of the ring and not a spur. I can really spur from any socket if it's a double one ?I can't see that making any difference?

There's no fireplace. It's just a chimney breast. We're actually moving into the property in a week. No carpets or anything atm. Just floorboards. That's why I thought I can use this as an opportunity.

Hi guys I want to put a TV up on a wall ( an old bricked out of use chimney) no gas there. But I don't want wires everywhere. I'm considering putting a socket in the wall . My questions are as follows 1) can I spur a new socket from any socket (ground floor)? How would I know if its it's been...

No I just wrote my house because its just easier saying it , rather than keep repeating my families house etc I was thinking of just getting an RCD in the existing one. But as you say it maybe wise to just upgrade the whole thing.

Thank you so much guys! So as I've said my house is a terraced and 4 floors, which includes cellar and attics.. Looks like the 1st and 2nd (attic) floor lights share the same MCB as the cellar floor..no idea when the 1st and 2nd floor MCB was taken out! so would this give any indication as...

Thanks this is exactly what I wanted to know! Yeah I'm going to make a start of it on Monday! How would i check if the neutral is borrowed? I guess it will be down to the way the lights are wired. Has anyone got a diagram to show me of this kind of scenario? Thanks for any help.

Hi Not sure if you saw earlier in the hhtead somewhere I stated that I'm also studying electrical installation in college. I have 2 pieces of equipment the Megger BM223 and VT28 2 pole tester. Just wanted to have a go at using them in practice. Ive already completed my practicals in the...

Perfect guys thanks. Good to know for a rough guidance.

Perfect , this is what I what I wanted to know. The only 2 equipment at this stage I have is Megger Megger BM 223 Handheld Insulation Resistance and Continuity Tester and also Martindale VT28. So I can't do earth loop impedance tests. Is it worth doing insulation resistance and continuity...

Thanks mate You are right about the Gas etc. I'll be enquiring about that too on a gas forum I suppose. You are right about the renting side. I'm helping a family member due to financial issues. That's why I need to get the house in some state before I can help them rent it out.

Thanks mate. Maybe they didn't install it in 1996 as we don't have a drive neither a garage , 4 bed terraced house with a basement and attic... Aside from that certificate that's on the CU ... we don't have any other docs... but as a matter if curiosity how would anyone know whether the...

Wow I've had some fantastic responses today in this thread! This post is very informative. Would it matter if the Consumer unit was installed in 1996 and EIC was signed then aswell. Would this need updating too? Or like you said that doesn't matter? There's a potential it could still pass...

Thanks for that mate. I just need some basic knowledge. Obviously in the future once I've gained knowledge I'd understand the regs side more. But in terms of testing. I wanna give it a go. Just for practice purposes. I've got an old 1996 CU without RCD etc .. where shall I start with the...