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Hi. Now I’ve come to do exactly this, fit the dedicated socket into my cabinet, the bloody twin and earth coming out of the wall is not long enough!! So, can you suggest a safe way of extending it with an absolutely minimal sized fitting?? Agghhhhhhh! Thanks in advance.

Thanks for reply, Just to clarify, just into ply or right into the brick??

Hi. After bathroom refurbishment I now need to hang a bathroom cabinet. Over the original brick is 36mm of plywood on top of which is 20mm of tile backer/ Jackoboard on top of which are porcelain tiles. The cabinet is 500mm wide and 620mm tall and is relatively light compared to many. My...

Of course it would be a dedicated shaver sockets, how many more times??

So my plan could now be to put one inside my cabinet. Would that be ok??

So does that include dedicated shaver sockets? If so most people must contravene the regulations as few bathrooms are that big.

Yes, both. It’s a bathroom!

Yes, inside a bathroom cabinet above the basin.

Bathroom cabinets haver small sockets, that is what I am trying to source.

Hi. I meant the cabinets with sockets are expensive, not the sockets.

Hello! Bathroom cabinets with shaver and toothbrush sockets are rediculously expensive and also i am struggling to find one that will fit the space! Im now looking at fitting a socket into and "normal" cabinet. However, most wont fit the standard 150mm x 90mm x 55mm box. Are there smaller...

Not without ripping up more floor than I need or would like.

Thanks! I can see all the new cables in addition to the conduit

Yes. House required about 30 years ago with a mcb board.

How do I check if still in use??

Hope not.

I was thinking exactly that tbh, but wanted some confirmation or direct knowledge of same. Thanks

Hello. Pulling up floor boards in bathroom and I’ve come across what looks like a steel conduit. I say steel as one part is rusted. But what does it contain? Any ideas? I don’t want to cut into it in case it is of use, but I could do with removing it as it’s in the way. See photos. Btw, semi...

I am thinking of installing up to 4 wall lights out door around my patio. To keep things simple I am thinking of plugging into the outdoor socket that I use for the lawnmower etc. I’m thinking of running the cable up and across the exterior walls and under the barge board. Can anyone advise on...

I have a pressurised cylinder with heater, but gas appears to be far more efficient at heating water. Is there no way of isolating the CH at the boiler? I accept your other points and advice, so thanks.