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Will get a sparky in. Seems a shame for what looks like a basic job, hopefully he charges considerately. Thanks for your help.

Think I just found my own answer on this forum. " crimping. using a ratchet crimper (not a squeeze n hope one), apply insulated butt crimps in order to attach a new length of cable. Then apply heatshrink around the joins. "

Can anybody please advise how to go about extending the grey mains cable? - turning the mains off completely - checking the existing cable with a multi-meter - Stripping the new cable, and joining its elements to the old, with electrical tape?

Thanks JohnW2, I appreciate yours and everyone's assistance.

Good shout JohnD, there was a hot water cylinder there at some point. The cable does come from the floor, so I am confident that you are right in assuming it was a dedicated circuit. Because this socket/cable is available I thought it easier, and cheaper, to utilize it. Also with a lot of...

Thanks for the reply. 1. Not used for anything, its been painted over a good couple of times. 2. Condition good, a spur has been taken from it, which previously connected a tumble dryer 3. I believe so 4. Do you mean is there any Earth wire? Attaching a photo of switch now.

lagging, i meant trunking. plastic enclosure for the cable

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My bathroom has a very large bricked enclosure, in it, a grey electric cable runs up the wall. This cable exits the enclosure at the top of the inner wall and enters the bathroom side. On the bathroom side there is a plastic switch box that has one big button, like the old immersion switches...

Just checked. No pipes connected to upstairs.

:D not the best brand I hear. The only other linked flat is the one above me. I don't think the cold water tank is connected to this flat above. Would that be the correct assumption to make? (I will try and check now). Another question I have is why would the people who installed the...

Thanks for your reply. I have a boiler, which is a Saunier Duval Combitek F23E.

I have a cold water storage tank in my bathroom. It is approximately 7 feet off the ground. For a bath the cold water pressure is fine. However for a shower (hose connected to taps) the cold water pressure is too low, and the cold water literately does not reach the shower output. Therefore I...