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I had similar problems. IN the end i bought brand new cable and sockets and started from scratch as the previous owners had used different wiring orders in each box. If I plugged a phone in to one of them it stoped the others from working. Rewiring is easier than it sounds but I'd recommend...

Just so I get this right. If using a normal jigsaw blade I should cut with the laminate side down and the base side up? What is the ebst type of joigsaw blade to use? Cheers Marcus

Sorry I hadn't spotted that my email address had been removed from my initial post. I have updated my profile to show my works email at the BBC. If that doesn't come up my name is Marcus Gaines Mapj1 thanks for the clarification over notifying building control. I hadn't picked up on that...

I would be assuming (and giving the impression) that that person no longer does their own electrics so as to avoid actually breaking the law. The aim is for me to show how the home DIYer can no longer do what he/she may have done for years and is upset they now have to pay for someone else to do...

Hi I'm researching for a feaure about Part P for BBC South Today. We are wanting to look at what exactly Part P covers, what it prevents the general public from doing, what impacts it has on tradesmen and businesses. Are you someone who enjoys working on your own electrics and now find yourself...

Where was that from, everywhere I've seen appears to be around £10/litre.

Just moved into a house and the previous owners were very heavy smokers, so the walls and ceilings are yellow from nicotin stains. We are repapering most of the house but were hoping to just repaint over wallpaper in the hallway/landing and ceiling. I believe we have to paint a stain block...