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So I am at a bit of pickle which I was hoping someone could help .... I did an extension to my house ( Dormer Conversion). I used to work as an electrician but no longer do. have got my 17th edition and a competent electrician and ... I explained to the building inspector that i will be...

Hi all Just to find out what these wall tiles are. Any idea? I have looked on the website they were on, but there is no listing to say what they are Thanks in advance

Hi All I hope you are all keeping well given the circumstances. I am after some advice. I currently have a 10Kwh electric shower and have had some issues with it. So it was suggested that I should look at getting a mixer shower as I have a combi boiler and that would give me better...

Hello All I am wondering if someone can offer some advice as regards to the Salamander pumps: I live in a converted bungallow and suffering from poor water pressure. note I don't think this is a flow issue. I have had the feed to the house replaced to blue and have replaced all internal...

Hi All After some advise. I have done an extensive renovation of my house and now want to run some cables for both aerial and Sky feed into the bedrooms. The TVs we have some are freeview and some are Freesat enabled, therefore the need for both Dish feed and also an aerial feed. I have a...

I am currently doing a full refurb of a kids bedroom I want to fit LED strips to run at the top of the wall where it meets the ceiling all the way round. Any advise on how to make the dropped corners to hide the LEDs?

So looking to get my house a bit more automated. I have Hive active heating with Hive active lights around the house. But i don't like the hive plugs that they do. I don't like the plug in ones and ideally want a smart sockets that replace the old sockets. But I don't seem to find one. So I...

So we are looking to make an extension on our bungalow. Initially we were going for a full single story extension, however due to foundation and age of property, I decided to go for a dorma conversion instead. However the structural engineer has now come back and said the existing raft...

We have a small bungallow, and it has a Worcester Bosch 30Si combi boiler. As the bungalow is now, it only has a single bathroom with electric shower and kitchen with Sink. We also have a washing machine and dishwasher. Problem we have is that the water pressure is shocking. We have problems...

Hi Guys Quick check to make sure I am understanding the onsite guide correctly. I am running new supply to the bathroom and also replacing the CU with dual RCD ( it is a TT system). So all circuits in the house will be protected by RCD. Does this mean I don't need to worry about the sup...

ok, so have a 1930s bungalow which bought about a year ago. Going through some building work at the moment and with the ceilings off, it is best time to take a look at the plumbing. About 3 yrs ago the boiler ( conventional type with hot water cylinder in the roof void) got replaced by a combi...

ok, so might as well change my CU whilst I am doing some other work to the house. Current house: 2 bed bungalow, Kitchen with Electric cooker at the moment. Dining room and sitting room. Electrics are about 70yrs old. No ring main at the moment and the sockets are just star connection...

I am installing a new bathroom ( Well moving my bathroom from one side to the other side of the house). So need to run some new cables from my CU to the new bathroom. Does this sound right: 1) 9.8Kw Electric Shower, run 10mm cable from CU to the shower. However as it is an old CU at the...

In the process of renovating my bathroom and also doing some work in the kitchen. I don't have an electric fan in neither place at the moment and want to install one in each area. What is a good make and model to go for ?

Hello Had some mould building up in the house, specially in the cold wet winter. It is a 1930s bungalow with cavity under the floor. Has airbricks in already. Envirovent came and had a look and suggested their wall mounted unit as I have no loft. They quoted £1200 for the unit installed...

Hello I am wondering with the new regs and part P and ... , how much electric work I am allowed to do and what not to do. I do have the 17th edition wiring regs certificate, but never actually did the PartP courses when they came into effect. I will be looking to do lots of work to my...

Hi We recently purchased an old property, 1930's bungalow, and it has had a new boiler fitted about 4 yrs ago. It is the WB 30Si . I am having an issue with the boiler that when the hot water is on, lets say in the kitchen, then the bathroom hot water will drop pressure considerably. I have...