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    Enclosed Cistern installation issue

    Please excuse the ignorance I’m trying to rectify this myself. It’s been out of action cor a long time and now time to sort. New Skylo compact enclosed cistern. Using side fill entry. 1) won’t mount on wall due to water pipes and any height - is the solution to build a framework to house...
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    Water Shut Off Valve Square - What Key Is Needed?

    I need to turn water off in the street and unsure on what key is needed as my one is far too big from a previous property. Photo of meter attached and what I think is the shut off valve (SQUARE) Does anyone know the size of the key needed - varying results online. Thank in advance.
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    Opening Up A Fireplace - poor lintels

    1932 Semi Detched house with a very small fire place opening in the downstairs room. When we moved there was a gas fire which has since been capped off and removed as we want a log burner next year. Was told by a friend to knock off the plaster to the size of the opening so you can see what is...
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    Do I need a new consumer unit or a full rewire?

    Thank you so much for the detailed reply - We have put any decorating on hold for now until the CU is sorted and a decision made. I will take the advice from @Murdochcat and get a EICR done ASAP so we can move forward but do agree that it would be condemned given no RCD. So a new CU is must. We...
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    Whats this valve?

    I've got literally the same poking out of an internal wall. Be interesting to see what others say on this! Also thought it was water related based on shape etc!
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    Do I need a new consumer unit or a full rewire?

    Just moved into a 4 bed house. We will over time need some adaptions for sockets and switches as it's a 1932 property which needs some modernisation throughout. The consumer unit is in the bedroom which is unusual, but we have overhead power coming into the property. Had a sparky round today...
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