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Thanks for the clarification - I had to be honest forgotten about the need for an internal vapourc control layer! Will have to consider the options - for sure surface mounted outlets would be simplest.... Many thanks to all who have offerred advice Ed

It's hormonal - I also think it looks butt ugly ;-)

Thanks BAS- however you have highlighted the very point I am not understanding - My vapour barrier is on the outside of the sheathing, underneath the shingles - why can I not fit recessed (flush) accessories - there is no vapour control layer between the inside ply and the insulation...

Thanks for the suggestion however Dado trunking isn't really suitable - I want to use this mainly as a workshop for woodworking - so am thinking that most sockets will be 6+ inches above bench level for ease of access and safety against me e.g. hand planing a dual gang socket off the wall...

I am in the process of building a garden office/workshop and although I intend to get an electrician to install the power and light circuits, I would like your advice on what options are permissible for concealed power circuits - The studwork is 44x97 sheathed outside with 12mm ply + cedar...

Apologies for not replying sooner, BT in their wisdom have stuffed my internet connection..... Will scrape off the loose stuff and have a go with PVA, Thanks trowelmonkey1 and advancemaintenance1 Ed

Am renovating 1930's house, and after stripping wallpaper of bedroom walls have found what appears to be some sort of oil glaze over a distemper base (pic attached). Have tried removing oil glaze but apart from strong caustic soda nothing -even Nitromors won't touch it. Using a scraper and much...

Thanks for the advice guys, looks like I'll be getting some eave trays this weekend! Cheers

I was told by a neighbour that they had been replaced at some time in the recent past.... and the fascias on the other two sides of the house don't have them. Here is a picture looking up (out of upstairs window, nearly dropped the camera...) however the edge of the tiles only just reach...

Thanks for the quick reply -I thought a picture might help

Recently purchased house has had guttering and fascia boards replaced by previous owner, and since there are no soffit boards I see that on two sides of the detached house they have put ~25mm thick spacers between the rafter ends and the fascia, thus moving the line of the guttering out from the...

Thanks for the quick response! The extension was built by the original house builder and looks pretty solid -no cracks at all in walls/ceilings where lintels have been used. Am I correct in assuming that since the existing extension is approx 70 cu m that the only way I could add a...

Am seeking advice - half way through a house purchase, searches have found that a ground floor extension does not look like it has either planning or building control approval. The property was built in the 1940's and the single storey extension built in 1972. I have two questions - 1...