cables

Hello all. Working on fixing up our Victorian house and wondering what these cables are by the front door? They’re pretty unsightly and would be great if we could get rid of them somehow.

Hi I am currently considering converting my ground floor which is currently suspended timber into a solid insulated concrete floor for UF heating. There is a concrete base beneath the joists and the depth from the top of the joists to the bottom of the void (concrete) is 10". Currently the...

Hi I am currently considering converting my ground floor (suspended timber) into a solid insulated concrete floor for UF heating. The depth from the top of the joists to the bottom of the void (concrete) is 10" I already have a plan to tackle most of the conversion but I'm unsure about what to...

I wasn't sure which forum to post this under, but my problem is to do with installing underground soil pipes which I guess is a builder's job. I am installing a new ground floor toilet that is located several metres from the existing foul water drain, and the new toilet will also be in the...

I'm not the most savvy when it comes to DIY and Electricity supplies so hoping those with the knowledge may take share a little of their time to help me understand the main power supply to my property. The property is a 1900's terrace, and the main cable supplying electricity to the property is...

I was thinking of putting some of this up in a ceiling whilst I have the joists bare, from below that is, before putting new plasterboard up. Will it be ok to just lie any cables on top of it? Thanks Dain

We have an unsightly hole in kitchen where cables and pipes come out of (see pic ) it has a musty smell and full of crumbling rubble what’s safest best way to fill it ? Not sure if expanding foam can be used for wires Thanks

I've just moved into a Victorian property with a cellar that I'd like to convert into a proper utility area for now and liveable space in the long-term. There are effectively three rooms in the cellar: one below the hallway, one below the living room (front) and one below the dining room (rear)...

Hi All, I want to rewire a couple of sockets after doing some redecoration, and I'm struggling to find what is the 'code' for solid core cables. I've used 3183Y cable for lights and other appliances, but for the cable inside the walls I've read that is better to use solid core. I'm planning to...

Hi All, Been trawling the forums a bit on here but can't find a specific answer to what I'm looking for. Basically my man cave is upstairs with a loft space above it. I have a TV mounted to the wall and I'm now looking to wall mount my speakers to get a bit more space on my desk. The wall in...