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So would you insert them to the wall? Or would you secure a larger piece of wood over the hole and secure on top?

Yeah - I think it was more lazy electricians rather than great planning to be fair. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Really simply, I’ve accidentally knocked a hole through my wall to the next room. It’s a 1930’s house old thin breeze block type with horse/goat hair plaster. Stupidly I thought there would be a brick. Please can anyone assist by providing all your experiences and suggestions on how I should fix...

Thanks for all advice so far… So just for clarity, if this junction box serves other sockets on different 2.5 te wires particularly if it looks to spur from a spur, it would be safe to put in and FCU on each spur wire prior to the first socket? Is there any disadvantage to dropping to 1.5mm TE...

Thanks for all advice so far… So just for clarity, if this junction box serves other sockets on different 2.5 te wires particularly if it looks to spur from a spur, it would be safe to put in and FCU on each spur wire prior to the first socket? Is there any disadvantage to dropping to 1.5mm TE...

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Thanks for the reply, I’m a little concerned they are likely to be spurs on spurs from what can make out, but need to trace them properly.

Hi, quick query, without all the extra info. I want to add another double socket in a bedroom. The socket that is in there which would ideally spur’d off is already a spur. I’ve traced the wiring back to a junction box which also serves another set of sockets I believe to other bedrooms (I’ve...

Yep, used there dodgy email portal but to fair I havent heard anything back other than a response that they have received it and will be in touch if required or words to that effect. I've been to our neighbours though and they've done exactly the same as me via BC and had no problem, although...

Hi all, I've seen a number of helful posts/advise on here so thought i'd give it a whirl with questions i have about a project i'm doing at the moment. I've just ripped out our fireplace back to the orginal open fire the had in our 1930's house. Hopefully picture attached. There is an...