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The shower switch (outside bathroom) is fed by a 10mm cable and protected by a 32 amp cb. I want a 13 amp socket next to it, can I just fit one of those cooker and socket switches. thanks

I've an electric Californian Redring, the pressure on cold is fine but is very poor when the thermostat is turned up. Is this problem financially worth repairing?

The drain pipe from my conservatory runs along the ground to a grid. Right next to the gutter outlet is a cast iron soil pipe can I "T" into it ? If so I would need to drill/cut into the cast iron and fit an adapter of some kind. Now I've typed this I don't think its feasible.

I've shaved a piece out of a cupboard door right in the middle about 15mm x 10mm. Are there any repair products available , I've only found this one but I don't think it fills large marks. Scroll down to product 2 http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page8.htm

Had a major leak in the loft of an empty relatives house. Water came through light fittings, wall switches and cooker point. After its all dried out what damaged would it cause to the electrics. The cooker point was shorting out so i'll replace that, what else has to be done? Thanks for all...

From a lighting JB in my garden cabin I want to continue the circuit to a new JB that will feed 2 wall lights outside and 5 wall lanterns, I am running a switch wire from the JB back to the house. how do I wire the lamps so the one switch operates the lot? :shock:

From my garage ring main I want to add two double sockets in the workshop next door. How can I do this with a single cable?

I know this is well been covered before but....... What I've got : Cooker Switch (no socket) 45amp breaker in c.u. 6mm cable from switch. Next to cooker sw. 13amp fused spur, this supplies a socket under kitchen units which I plug dishwasher into. A 6kw hob and 4.9kw oven. What I want...

Do shower enclosure panels still need silicone along the bottom on the outside when fitted to a tray with upstands :?:

I am going to use multiPanel for a walk-in shower. Is it best to fit it to the wall before the shower tray or after and butt it on top of the tray :?:

I'm thinking of putting a Kinedo Consort shower cubicle in my en-suite anybody got one or fitted one. Are they any good :?:

The window fitters have overdone the decorators caulk/ acrylic sealer, is there a substance I can use to "wipe" it off the upvc? :?

Those 90 degree pan connectors with the 1/1/4 boss can they be used horizontally or must the attached pipe be vertical, I want to vent a washing m/c into it. :roll:

I want to tee a new soil stack into an existing horizontal straight clay drain pipe. Do I just cut into the clay pipe, fit a plastic tee using those rubber couplings or is there more to it , buildings regs , special fittings etc..

Not an electric problem really but.....I have just installed 6 tv points in the house I'm renovating. I've got 100mtrs of WF100 COAX and not sure what to do next? In my present house we have sky which is split 5 ways via some kind of circuit board an ariel fitter installed. I would rather...

Is it ok to run coax along side twin and earth under the plaster?

B&Q copper or any of the plastic brand push lock 15 mm fittings, are they reliable. I'm putting in a new kitchen and bathroom (no CH).

I want to extend an interior brick wall with blocks. How do I key in to the existing bricks. Also when I get to ceiling height do I go above the plasterboard or if there is a floor joist do I use wedges between last brick and joist.

I have just inherited my Dads house which he built in 1960. He was an electrician. I am now renovating and wonder wether it needs rewiring. All electrics work ok and the old style CU has circuit breakers plugged into the rewirable fuses. The upstairs lighting loop looks like it has been...

I want to buy a wire detector that is accurate and reliable. recommedations please. :?: