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Hi We looking at adding an extra extractor fan to our bathroom but unsure if we can go through the flat roof or through the soffit? The flat roof would be easier as would not need to cut the joists etc and go directly above. But the flat roof is not made of felt its a white plastic...

Hi We looking at adding an extra extractor fan to our bathroom but unsure if we can go through the flat roof or through the soffit? The flat roof would be easier as would not need to cut the joists etc and go directly above. But the flat roof is not made of felt its a white plastic...

Any advice would be very helpful

Hi everyone, Just got a sideboard and it needs a little refresh, and there is one spot which looks like has gone back to wood, or faded a little too much. Its solid oak so what is the best way to restore this, aslong as it looks the same all over i'll be happy Pics are below...

Hi guys we have to normal size rooms 3.5x3.5 (x2) that have artex on them, we would like flat celings. So would it be better to skim them, or platerboard them skim them? We have very high celings so can get away with losing 1" or so. Any advice would be great

Hi guys, Need to run a couple of pipes in studwork. Do you do the holes as tight as possible or a little loose? So would 16mm drill bit be ok? And when you get to the elbow joint do you also support this Thanks, any help would be great

So something like this one? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DVDHCR15.html

Hi everyone Bought some butt connectors (blue and red) and a ratchet http://www.screwfix.com/p/ratchet-crimping-tool-1-5-10mm/49092 but can never get a good connection and sometime you see a bit of the bare wire being pushed through Is it the ratchet or am i doing things wrong Thanks

Yes i have As stated i wanted to add a further light down the hall so i needed to move the wiring as the same in the landing i.e Was this- Landing L1: Red + brown (line) L2: Black + Black (switched line) Com: Grey Earth - connected to back of box Hallway (2 way switch)...

Hi can i just run something past someone Installed the wires and both light work and both switches work. But is this correct Landing - L1: Red + brown (line) L2: Black + Black (switched line) Com: Grey Earth - connected to back of box Hallway (2 way switch) Red - L1 (first...

Thanks everyone, thought that what the sleeving was will get some. Might get my mates dad up (sparky) to check everything over to be on the safe side.

Thanks whats the best thing to sleeve them with

Hi Sorry for not being clear Landing switch (1 gang) - Just turn landing light on and off Hall (a) 2 gang - Turn landing light on/off and hall light on/off Hall (b) 1 gang - turn hall light on off

Hi everyone New 3 core has been run I would like to keep the existing switch where it is now But also add a single switch a few meters forward of the 2 way there now. So be set up as follows Landing (1 gang) - Hall (A) (2 gang) - Hall (b) Do you just mirror like someone...

Thanks Have now managed to get the cable back to the landing switch just a few holes in the wall now Got the cable coming tomorrow so will get it all sorted tomorrow. And Regarding JB Should i crimp cable using butt ends and then put them in a chocblock?

Thanks everyone. Will now replace the whole length of cable from switch to switch with 3 core & e. The landing switch is wired up as follows Cable 1 Red - com Black (red tape) - Connector Block* Earth - Back box Cable 2 Red - 2 Way Red (Earth cable with red sleeving) -...

hi everyone, We need to move our hall switch about 1m towards the door. This switch also controls the landing light too. Now looking at the cables i have the following Cable 1 Red, Black (got red tape on it), Earth Cable 2 Red, Red, Black (again red tape) Now one of the red cables...

Hi everyone, I need to replace a light switch in my garage now the switch has L1 on the bottom X1 and X1 on the top There is a small diagram on the back and the L1 and first X1 are joined together and X1 just has a deadend type of icon. Have not come across X1 before any ideas...

Hi everyone, Just after a little bit of advice. we got an electric hob and oven and the total Kw is 11kw. Now would this be ok with 6mm and on a 40amp mcb? The cable run is approx 15m Thanks

Thanks crafty, is there a way to get around this adding a diffrent transformer etc?