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Hi, Last year I completely some wiring of AV equipment on my new build house. Most of this wiring involved using access holes in the floor boards to pass cables underneath (see first picture below). Part of this involved creating small holes through chipboard that linked the joists together...

Hi, Just had flooring installed in my new build property in Milton Keynes and had such a fantastic service from a local small company that I wanted to put a shout out on this forum so that anyone searching for flooring in Milton Keynes could see a testimonial. The company name is Amco...

Hi, I've had mixed advice as to whether I can do the following myself (profession IT computer & network installer) and if it is breach of Part P. I'm basically placing a spur from a breakfast area double socket (kitchen with dining room called breakfast area and the socket is about 10m to...

Hi, I've been spending the last 2 weeks wiring up a new build for HD video, network and mounted TVs. However when it came to the last room (my lounge) the dot and dab external wall where the TV will be proved to be too difficult to feed wires behind. Therefore I am left with placing the cable...

Hi, I'm getting Coax cable from an aerial in the loft to under the floor on the second floor of my house. I've picked a stud partition that has no sockets or cables in it and have gained access form above it (in the loft) and below it (using cable access cutter in the floor boards)...

Hi, I'm wondering if any one has any advice. Basically I am wiring my new build house for TV and Satellite (CAT6A and Coax cable) and have successfully gained access from a downstairs cupboard to the second floor (just under a metal stud partition) and from the loft to the second floor (down...

Hi, Can anyone suggest the best way to get power to a wall mounted TV and an HDMI receiver behind it? Should I just create a spur from another lounge socket? or should I extend the individual power cables or even use a plug extension behind the wall? What are the regulations on this...

Hi, I will be installing cable (Cat6, Electric and Coax) into a Stud wall from an access point by the floor to a hole by an LCD TV mount on the other side of the room. I've found plenty of US videos showing pitfalls and advice, however I have found no UK advice. Can anyone provide advice...

Hi, I'm about to move into a new build house and will be installing CAT6A thoughout for both HD and network. For my previous properties I've just gone in from the outside, used loft space and/or used ducting. However for this new one I would like to spend time trying to install the cables...

Hi, Recently I have been finding that taps and toilets have been developing leaks one after another. Upon investigation I have found that there is a pressure reducing valve installed in our cellar which states it is set at its minimum of 2 bar. First off I don't think this is correct and if...

Hi, In Jan this year I replaced an old Triton power shower (in house before we moved in) with a new Triton power shower (like for like). However, the new shower has developed the same leak after only 6 months. When the Triton engineer visited he stated that the shower has been fitted on a...

Hi, I really hope someone can help. Basically I've just finished doing up my old conservatory and part of this was removing a very old door frame to give a nice open entrance into the conservatory. However where the new paint work meets the old wallpaper (the door frame corner) is very...

Hi, I'm looking for a little advice. We are in the process of getting our old conseravtory revamped by a local glazing company. The only thing they will not do is add in a few more power sockets for me, but they have inisted that I should be able to do it myself. Currently there is one...

Hi, My shower stopped working recently due to a leak and therefore I thought I would replace the unit with its modern version. However, when I removed the shower I have observer several things: The old shower circuit that comes from the shower isolator switch has a burnt wire and melted wire...