What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Show off. I went for 18mm because I am a) tight, b) might be changing it later anyway, c) it is the same thickness as the current floor.Doing a dining room laminate floor. Ended up getting new 22mm tong and grove as the old floor was like Tetris
Stood on the mains pipe and a soldered T piece fell apart…
Wet and time for a beer
Yeah that's fine.
You could put an sigle plasterboard back box close to the ceiling with a single gang blanking plate, probably not ideal, but if the cables can be seen when the cover is taken off, then it is clear the cables go down the wall as well, so they are then in a protected zone.
You could also open up the ceiling and cut the cable out and put a maintenance free function box in to remake the ring.
You could also do the same thing in the wall using crimp through connectors in the safe zone at the top of the wall.
Strictly speaking you need an electrician either way. It’s a kitchen so part P applies and any modification is notifiable work.
At almost 10pm?
For such a serious infraction as per SAB TB yes.
Kitchens havent been a "special" location for Part P purposes since 2013, he's not installing a new circuit so it doesnt apply.
What are the main changes in the latest Part P 2013 edition of the Building Regulations?
There are two main changes in the latest version of Part P of the Building Regulations. The first change relates to the range of electrical installation work which requires notification. The range has been reduced, previously work in kitchens and outdoors was notifiable. Under the new regulations, unless the work requires the provision of a new circuit and is not in a special location it will not require notification.
The last ‘part P electrician’ I got put turned all the power back on and I electrocuted myself on the shower live. He also didn’t seem too bothered the wrong wire colours had been used. Nor a blue neutral was in a yellow heat sleeve
Waste of time half the trades I interact with, they seem to lack any pride in their work. That’s why I do it all myself tbh.
Waste of time half the trades I interact with, they seem to lack any pride in their work. That’s why I do it all myself tbh.
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Current is 22. The stud wall was removed from hall hence the Tetris bits and boards running in diff direction. But 8mm out on 1m was too much to ignore
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This is why I'm rewiring my place myself, even though it will be a ballache to get inspected/signed off. I'd rather know everything is done to a standard I'm happy with and actually meets regs, rather than just done by someone who knows them...
It's going to be behind a brick slip panel, so no chance of anyone hitting a nail through it. If they remove the panel, they will see the infill.
Any cable runs are in trunking and attached to the RCD.
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Not really sure what else I can practically do ?
Cheers for the tip in the silicone lubricant - I actually have some but the WD40 was closer and appears to have done the trick
Yah id leave it as you have done. Only risk is hanging something above the socket but should be fine.
Minimal risk as the twin wall flue from the log burner will be there
Also we ain't moving for many many years
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Can't take much of the credit, other than the painting - but scaffolding is down, lights are in, first fix for kitchen sink plumbed and shutters have been fitted in other rooms. Also picked up a new monster desk which makes my keyboard look laughably small!
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Sorted a water stain in the kitchen ceiling. Hopefully not a live leak, not noticed any damp. But it looked ugly. Used a sealer spray and several coats of paint.
Went to the tip - had a lecture about building rubble being limited to 1 boot a month. I live about 2 mins from the tip so hoping I can score a deal
Then post kids party I tackled the stairs:
And managed to get the road bike wall mounted, where it'll likely stay forever. Had some left over wood which I quickly cut down and then attached to the framework. I feel guilty every time I wall mount anything in this shed, as the previous owner didn't put a thing on the wall for 20 years. Ce'st la vie.
I'm not sure why it is so far away from the wall, maybe it is to work on it? Anyway, I realised the thing holding it up is removable so it'll lie flat against the wall then.
Then post kids party I tackled the stairs:
And managed to get the road bike wall mounted, where it'll likely stay forever. Had some left over wood which I quickly cut down and then attached to the framework. I feel guilty every time I wall mount anything in this shed, as the previous owner didn't put a thing on the wall for 20 years. Ce'st la vie.
I'm not sure why it is so far away from the wall, maybe it is to work on it? Anyway, I realised the thing holding it up is removable so it'll lie flat against the wall then.