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In that case don't knock it through. You have the following loads on the wall !. Self Wt of the UB, weight of the wall above and half the wt of the floor above, and possibly the roof. You had best get BR approval for this

You will need to find the loading first, followed by the max bearing weight of the proposed (acro) prop. For instance if the loading was say 2kN/m/run then the prop should be able to at least bear that safely

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It would make sense I suppose

Dear Hollytree, If you carry out any further electrical work. Why not contact a NAPIT approved inspector? You can then get guidance from 1st fix then 2nd fix. He/she can give you an inspection certificate and notify the Local Authority. Very straightforward, there is really no worries if...

Dear db, Did you test your work after you finished it? What readings did you get? Is the system therefore safe? Chris

Sir, The first thing to do is carry out an inspection of the whole system. The second thing you do is to carry out a test of the whole system. The system sounds like it needs to be investigated thoroughly to me. I am surprised that nobody suggested to you that you check the earthing before...

You need to run a 3 core +cpc cable between the 2 two way switches. L1 L2 are normally "strapped" to L2 L3 using the cores of the above. You will now be using the harmonised wiring cable colours so red/yellow /blue are replaced with brown grey black. The CPC must be connected with the others...

Folks, All extraneous metalwork needs to be bonded to the main earthing point . The statement about bonding sinks is not true, as if the sink is metal then it must be bonded! Especially is it simultaneously accessible to other metalwork. A kitchen may not be a "special" location, but it...

Dear All, Part P is a Building Regulation requirement for Domestic Electrical systems, designed to increase the safety of domestic wiring systems. It is currently in force. You may carry out electrical work yourself, providing that you first notify your local Authority Building regulations...

You can use a pipe spring . Bend to produce two double offsets, cut to suit the pipes to be breached. then join using a straight coupler. You must install the conduit before drawing in any cable, then use the formula in Onsite guide to see how many cables in the size of conduit you have. A...