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Hi We have just finished an extension with a screed floor (which we laid loose cable UFH. This joins to what was the existing kitchen floor which I had to raise by 12mm (using ply) to keep both floors the same level and have no threshold/trasition to lay Karndean LVT throughout. The big issue...

Hi We are in the process of having kitchen fitted. We are using the existing supply (that was for dw & wm) which is on its own 4mm radial with a 32A MCB for new multi oven (3.7kw) with a 20A double pole isolator. The plan is to have the combi oven (3.6kw) on its own supply however, for the...

Hi Just wanted to start planning and get an idea of materials and setting out? I am looking to do most (if not all the) first fix and have spark connect and test. The existing wiring is on a RCD (10 yr old CU) and looks to have been split into a radial circuit. The new extension internally...

Hi Having just moved house (from having a gas combi boiler) to our new house (oil central heating/HW) I would like to replace the old dial thermostat and mechanical timer with a new wireless unit. My understanding is I swap the dial thermostat with the receiving unit? If so would I then just...

Hi everyone I have had to remove a 2 gang socket to make way for a new gas boiler. This was installed and connected to an existing fused 5A switch. (Before I remove the socket it was linked to the adjoining 5A fused switch and in turn 'powered' the 2 gang socket & 2 x 2 gang sockets upstairs)...

Hi We currently have plans approved to move our bathroom. One side will be against an external wall and we will need to build three partition stud walls. Would just like some info' on what would be best practice please? Therm' board the external wall and then use marmox/wedi...

Hi Just need to attach an outsiide light to the lighting ring? I have a ceiling rose which has 1 pendant light. I have traced an additional 1mm T&E to the 1 way light switch. The outside light is to be connected to this switch, there will therefore be 1 red, 1 black, 1 brown, 1 blue and 2...

Hi Excuse the drawing! Taking into consideration regulations and safe zones would I be able to route the cables as shown? Or would they have to get routed along the downstairs ceiling and up through the corner? Hope this makes sense! Thanks for any help!

Hi After a bit of advice & guidance if possible please? I need to install 2 pendants light and both will have two switches attached. My first question would be should I connect this to the existing lighting circuit or as I have availability in the current CU to make a new circuit...

Hi everyone During the course of our renovations, the sparky had to cut wires to make room for a new staircase. One of the cables (T&E) connected to a MCB on the CU is now available to be moved elsewhere, I have conncted a 2 gang socket to this. My first question is can I extend a radial...

Hi Firstly a big thank you to all in these forums for some very useful help & tips The work now starts rebuilding our project, I will be attempting to build partition walls this weekend and understand the best materials to use is 47 x 75 sawn timber with 12.5mm plasterboard. I would...

Hi (Originally posted in flooring forum without success so maybe better here?) Next project will be to turn an existing extension into a utility room with a wetroom on the end. The existing floor is cement and I thought it be best to lay a sub floor on top of this in order to allow for...

Hi Just purchased one of these: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20160766 On first impression it all looked so simple! We wanted to fit it to existing ceiling rose, however the rose is slight too large to fit into the 'box' What would be our options? Would I have to screw...

Hi Next project will be to turn an existing extension into a utility room with a wetroom on the end :? The existing floor is cement and I thought it be best to lay a sub floor on top of this in order to allow for pipes and waste flow from shower. The remainder of the room I guess may not...

Hi Just installed one of these and all is ticketyboo, however...

Hi Just wanted an explanation if possible please? I have removed a single gang socket that was spurred off a 2 gang socket. The two gang socket now only has 1 red, 1 black & earth. Is this socket spurred if so how do I tell? The house was re-wired 15 years ago (previous owner) as I...

Hi Just had to move the phone socket. Re wired & our broadband connection works fine however, there is no dial tone when trying to make calls? :? When we ring our number from a mobile we hear a ringing tone but the phone doesn't ring? :? There are 4 wires (Blue, Brown, Orange, Green)...

Hi I need to remove a plasterboard ceiling that is covered in Artex. The main house is 1930's and this extension is possibly 20-30 yrs old (maybe older)... Will the Artex likely contain asbestos? If so what would be the best way of removing? Would this be a job for the pro's? Pipes are...

Hi Have a dimmer switch connected to a pendant light. There is an additional switch on the other side of the room. Currently connected as follows However, the switch on the other side of the room does not switch on/off and the light remains on even pushing the dimmer on/off. IF I...

Hi Hope you experts can help me please? I have a two button dimmer. One is for main pendant light (which has an energy saver bulb) which we would like to dim if anyone has any recommendations on ES bulbs? The other is for pelmet lights, this would not be used in dimmable mode. Is there...