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I returned home from a week's holiday last night and started plugging back in various electrical appliances. The standard lamp in the lounge turned on as normal but when I turned the switch on the socket for the computer a large spark shot out. After i changed my trousers... I turned on the...

Ha, in that case will definitely rethink the way the door opens!

thanks for the other replies advice - much appreciated. Had thought about chiselling a channel for the cable - may give it a go - but the doorway has a stone surround which i fear may crack...will have a think about it and maybe rethink the way the door opens. too! Thanks again for your help Andy

Hi yes thinking of putting in new doorframe. suspected i'd have to pay for moving cable - but thanks for taking time to reply and confirm Andy

Hi I've recently bought an old cottage and discovered a problem with the incoming electric mains cable. The supply is overhead, tacked down the front wall and runs to the main fuse box just inside the house next to the front door. The problem is that the cable doesn't run through a hole...

Thanks again for the replies..... not sure I fancy taking on anything structural - am sure the neighbours will be relieved - but do appreciate the info - esp Shytalkz - thanks v much. We'll live with the ceiling and spend the money elsewhere. great forum btw Andy

Thanks for the replies. I feared that it might need underpinning...but amazed it costs so much. Will it really cost £15-£18k ?? :shock: :shock: :shock: maybe we'll just live with the low ceiling after all then!

Hello I'm a newbie...wondered if someone could help with some questions i have about digging out a floor. We live in a 200-year-old terraced cottage with stone walls and flagstone floor. We plan to install solar powered underfloor heating under the flags in the living room. While we've got...