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Thanks for reply. I've actually snipped the ends and dried. Used terminals to connect up again and then tried phone. Not as bad as it was and it is now consistent rather than random. However, it is there enough to annoy. Must be something to do with the laying of it under the drive I think. Will...

I know it's not electrics, but not sure where else to paste. We've just had our drive way dug up (all concrete has gone) and new clay bricks laid. All looking nice and the work man have done a fantastic job! Hurah you may say. Well, over the past few days, our telephone has become unusable due...

Well, inspector visited this morning. He has stated I have to put planning permission in. The problem I have is that it's within 5m of the house and its on raised decking (0.3m). The total height is 2.9m high, and that means when you step into tub you over look neighbours property. I could lower...

Masona, Thanks for your last response. That has really given me hope. I've been concerned about the 5m away from back of house. To be honest, I really can't see the problem and that the installation guys and the decking guy didn't point out any issues with having the tub their. Unfortunately...

Ah, ok. That may be a problem the tub/gazebo is approximately 2-3m from house. It's got a pitched roof reaching max 3-4m. It's not further from the house as we didn't want at end of garden to annoy neighbours etc. Sounds as if we need to move it that way to annoy them more. The 1st floor...

Hi, Anyone able to comment. I've got really bad neighbours who are very green with Jealousy as we've borrowed the money to put a first floor extension on the house, then a new drive way, decking and then a nice new Hot tub. The latter has been installed for a week now. I read around and...

Has anyone seen or used these before, just stumbled upon the site: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_External_Index/Lighting_Garden_and_Lantern_Index/EasySwitch/index.html May make life even simplier as I wouldn't have to make up any special circuit from RCD to Switch to...

Thanks breezer..

I was planning to buy the water proof transformer to go with it as I was concerned about it being in the garage. Do you think it would be ok to put a standard plug socket in and standard transformer? If so, would the socket need to be embedded into the wall or would the surface mounted white...

Thanks all. Plugwash was correct in his recommendation. My friend recommended the same and actually showed me his installation at home!! I understand the schematics and hope to have wired up this weekend. Thanks all for your help. P.S. Yep, going to use a waterproof rated socket in the garage...

Thanks for the response. We're trying to make it switchable as we only want to leave the lights on when guests turn up. Hence it would be really convieniant to have a switch by the entrance.... I'm guessing I'm going to have to find a different solution.... I'll wait till I have a word with my...

Anyone wish to comment? I would like to wire up some lights in the garden and have been thinking about the B&Q wiring system with low voltage and transformer. All sounds easy enough, but, I don't like the idea of having it plugged into a socket. I really want to wire in a new light switch in...

Any advice? We've had a new first floor extension built and the builders have done a good job. However, as I didn't specify old walls to be reskimmed, they did do several of the old walls. The walls aren't in a bad way, but have several holes from wall screws etc. I can fill them, but I know the...

I've tried for three quotes, this was the only one who would be able to provide an installation cerificate (not sure what the type or number was) that is required by hot tub company. The guy appeared to ask all the right questions and generally appeared to be concious of making a good job of it...

Anyone able to comment? Following a post last week, I've got a quote in from an Electrician for some wiring for a hot tub in the garden. Can anyone give me a reality check on the price (I've no idea if it is good or not). The work: Supply and Fit new RCD unit to the incoming...

Have the full details at home (in London at moment). They basically want a prepared site with a 40amp connection ready to go. It must run to an isolator and wired into the RCD unit. I don't know anything about regs etc, just know how to plug these things in etc, so sounds as if I may struggle...

I'm seeking advice from anybody willing to give it. I've recently wired a single ring circuit from my RCD unit to a single socket in a spare bedroom. This has become my office and the ring was a suggestion by a friend's dad who is an electrician. I can now tap into this ring for more sockets...