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    Query around PIR loft insulation and condensation

    Hi all, Looking to sort out the insulation in the loft very soon and have opted for PIR between the joists as there isn't much head room to begin with. I've done a bit of research and have read some things about potential condensation when using PIR between it and the plasterboard of the...
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    Water leak under floorboards

    Hi, Woke up this morning to a squishing sound underneath my floorboards - turns out the water inlet for the washing machine was leaking. I have laminate floor boards -> underlay boards (5mm I think) -> membrane -> tiles (I believe it's tiled in this area, not concrete). From what I can see...
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    Light has no power from junction box

    Hi, I recently put in a new light into an existing lighting circuit but am having an issue. I cut into the circuit and put in a junction box. With this the current circuit still works and and all other lights work. However if I add a light to the new junction box it doesn't seem to work...
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    Scolmore click flow connectors and daisy chaining

    Hi, I'm installing some Scolmore LED downlights and was originally going to connect them up to the circuit via a junction box and daisy chain them together. I now have the lights and didn't realise they came with the Click Connector. These have connections for Neutral, Earth, Live and...
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    Home cinema lighting

    Before I begin I know this might need to go in the electrics section but this isn't about how to wire lights up, it's about ideas for lighting. I want to put in some dimmable led downlights so as to create a 'home cinema'. The area that this is going in is 3.5x2.6m (see image). Has anyone...
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    Reusing a circuit

    Hi All, I was planning on installing some underfloor heating running a fused spur off an existing socket. Yesterday I got round to actually looking at the socket I was going to spur from and realised it's already a spur. I did have an electric shower on it's own circuit which has now been...
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    Is an RCD required?

    I'm planning on getting some underfloor heating, specifically WarmUp ( http://www.warmup.co.uk/uk/loose-wire-underfloor-heating-system.phtml) This will be spured off an existing socket. The installation document says 'The electrician must install a dedicated RCD or use an existing RCD'. My...
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    Coving onto new plaster

    Hi guys, I had my ceiling and one wall replastered about 4 weeks ago and am now looking to stick up some polystyrene coving using a lightweight coving adhesive. Do I need to size the plaster or will this be ok? I've done a bit of googling but have came up with mixed answers! Thanks
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