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In a new build are the rules for positioning tv point wallplates the same as sockets in regards to minimum height and distance from room corners?

I am planning a new build and trying to get an idea of the costs. All the house will be all drywalled. I am planning on taping the bedrooms and bathrooms but am undecided on the living room and kitchen/family room Would there be a noticable difference in finish if they were skimmed...

Hi all Over the years have built up a collection of Dewalt 18V tool for DIY use. Have got some NI-CAD batteries but they don't hold there charge very long, So looking at getting a couple replacements. Can anyone recommend what type to go for, Ni-Cad, Ni-Mh or Li-Ion I am tempted to...

Building a new house and on the external walls I will have a 35 mm internal cavity to run cables pipes etc. Over the years have had the odd problem with the dry lining back boxes coming loose due to the drywall breaking up. What I was thinking is we could screw 35mm metal back boxes in...

Hi, Going to be moving a radiator in a bedroom. Will be using copper pipe with solder ring fittings. Looking in screwfix there seem to be 3 makes availiable Yorkshire, Comap and Flowflex and quite a price difference between them. Although the price does not affect me much as I only...

What make of Consumer Unit would you guys go for?

Hi all, Are those pop up sockets any good? Any other ideas welcome.

Hi, Planning the kitchen layout for a new build and trying to keep the no of switches to a minimum above the worktops. Do the double pole switches for an integrated fridge, micro and dishwasher have to be situated in the kitchen. I would have space on the other side of the partition...

Hi all In the early stages of planning a self build and getting kit prices at the moment. Scotframe have also provided a quote for a Supawall kit which has 140mm wall injected with high performance polyurethane insulating foam...

Hi all Looking to run a hdmi cable up the bedroom wall to a lcd TV. Running the cable is not a problem but I was wandering what the best solution is for taking the cable through the wall to the TV. I would prefer to have some sort of wall plate with a socket but I have never seen any of...

Hi All We are at the early stages of a self-build project and my query Is regarding wiring ovens under the new 17th edition regs. We are planning to have 2 separate single ovens and are aware That oven elements can cause RCD’s to trip due to current leakage. The ovens will be on the...