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Hi, thanks for the links - the works are outside of zone two and the consumer unit is RCD protected. I found this diagram detailing how to wire wall lights up and have followed the instructions but the wall lights will only switch on and off if I have the main light on. Is there any way I...

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Thanks for your response - it is greatly appreciated. I have removed the plaster from the wall, recessed the brick work and connected the new lights to the existing feed with a block connector, I will cover this with trunking / conduit before I re-plaster. Would this still be notifiable if...

The feed from the main light was already on the wall - it used to power a previous mirror light. I just tapped into it, I didn't create a new feed. The existing light switch is only about a metre away from the wall lights so if possible it would be easier to connect directly into that...

Hi and thanks for the response, I was wondering if that would be the case. The loft is directly above the bathroom and the switch is wall mounted just outside the bathroom. I was wondering if I could just take a feed from the new switch directly to the wall lights -would that be possible?

Hi folks, as above I have fitted two bathroom wall lights on the same feed as the main bathroom light - I would like to be able to control these independently via a two gang switch. Am I right in thinking that i will have to run a new feed from the lights to a new two gang switch - If so...

Hi folks, I am in the process of renewing wall ties and re-pointing on my 1950's brick built semi as there is evidence of a lot of movement in the outer brickwork leaf. I have chased out the mortar which was a mix of very hard, very thin cement on top with very soft almost pure sand...

[/url] Thanks, I will have a look at some in my area.

Yes, I would rather over specify than under.

Thanks, ducting it is then.

Many thanks for the response, I was not aware of the competent person scheme. Will.

Hi folks, I don't currently have a garage but I am in the process of building one. I will be digging a trench to bury armored cable this weekend and just wanted to know what size spec would be recommended? I intend to use the garage as a workshop and will be running a compressor, welder, lights...

What an excellent thread! Well documented and and photographed, informative and logically presented. I am at the start of the process and currently have more questions than answers but I will definitely be using this thread as a point of reference. I don't know what your trade is but I...

Yes I agree, I have thought better of it since my original post. I will be opting for the correct length timber, it was just a thought. Thanks for the responses anyway . Regards,Will. :)

Hi, I am using oversized timber, according to the Building Control beam calculator - 200mm x 50mm is sufficient to span 4.3 metres. Thanks,Will.

Hi, to clarify, the length of joist I require is 4.3 metres, my timber is currently in 3 meter lengths. My question is - is it acceptable to bolt two 3 meter lengths together to make a joist 4.3 metres long? Thanks,Will.

Hi Folks, As above... would it be acceptable to Building Control to join two lengths of 200mm x 50mm C16 floor joists to make one joist? I had intended converting a 5m x 3m area of the loft but I have now decided to run a wall plate around the entire loft; this will require a 4.3m joist...

Cheers Tony, I will take that advice, I would rather err on the side of caution than risk it with timber. I will just have to find another use for the timber. Thanks,Will.

I am going to open up the wall between the kitchen and the lounge to make a 2.5 meter opening for a breakfast bar. The wall above is single skin brick and the lintel will be supporting 10M2 of brickwork above (there are no other loads on the wall). My thoughts are that two lengths of...