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    Buying from CEF...

    You have to ask them there and then, they will give you a printed quote. It is most annoying, I have an account and wish the website would tell me the prices once I've logged in...
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    Flat Re-Wire

    I know but am still learning and appreciative of the work to be honest !
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    Flat Re-Wire

    I did most of the chasing and sheathing, most of the cable runs were with assistance .. its easier with two ! Its all quite straightfoward though isn't it and would be confident to do it alone - its meerely the time it took that was worrying me. Second fix is the 'trickier bit' - not sure...
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    Flat Re-Wire

    Thanks for the comments. Just needed a bit of re-assurrance I guess! Been doing this new career for 18mnths now (20+ yrs in IT) and this is the biggest job I have subbied to .. Boss was getting a bit shirty on length of time taken - I feel better now - at £10ph I thought it was value for money...
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    Flat Re-Wire

    First real post: Doing a complete re-wire on a 2nd storey flat. Was orinially a large 1850 house and has been converted into 8 flats. Flat is big, 3 bed, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, dining room. Area roughtly about 170sqm. Walls are lime plaster (2-3" thick in places), some walls are solid...
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    GU10 lamp removal from recessed downlights

    Had the same problem. Bought some plastic suction cups (which had hooks on) from the local hardware store. TOP TIP : Also if you have a lamp which has broken (after pressing too hard to get them out) use a spud - push into the glass and twist to remove ! This type of thing .. Suction Cups...
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    12v fire rated downlights in kitchen

    Thanks for the tips.Finding the rafters is not an issue really.Knowing theres a bothroom above worries me due to the pipes and cables and being able to create the correct pattern and avoid the stuff up there.The kitchen has wall to ceiling mounted cupboards so no coving.Should I not also be...
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    12v fire rated downlights in kitchen

    I have been asked to put some 12v downlights in a kitchen. I can't get access to the space from above (tiled bathroom/landing floor above). - how do I know where cables/pipes are (so I don't drill them when making the 60mm hole) ? - how can I ensure cables (lighting or any other cables...

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