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Hi this may be a silly question but I can only find conflicting information on the subject, I want to know if it is possible to run a spur from a cooker switch to a fused unit in order to provide the power for a cooker hood.

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Hi I want to fit a washing machine. The space for the washing machine is right next to the sink and the plumbing required, washing machine taps and sink and washing machine trap, are already in place. I am going to order the washine machine from one of these big chain stores but I don't want to pay ...

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Thanks maverick but I did manage to sort out the problem by borrowing a sds drill. It was just really hard concrete! I wouldnt have been able to look because I live in a flat.

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hi sparx I bought I lid today but it doesnt work because the bracket is dipped in the middle. anyway I had a proper look in the light I saw the I hadnt hit metal at all its concrete and the hole for the wires in the box are much further up. My drill is faulty and the hammer action doesnt work so im ...

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Hi I posted a problem yesterday about not being able to drill into the ceiling to put up some spotlights because Id thought I may have hit metal but when I had a proper look at it today I've actually hit concrete after I've gone through the layer of plaster I went and bought a new better masonary dr...

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Hi sparx I havnt looked yet as dont have a torch but I believe you are right about that. Do think a lid would be sufficent to support the weight of a the spotlights though? as they are quite fairly heavy metal spots. and is it possible to get metal lids as Ive only ever seen plastic ones. is this no...

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There isnt really any other way to fit this bracket turning it 90 degrees would mean the spotlight bar would be at 90 degrees the other way and would look stupid. Im going to call the electrician tomorrow, though I think it is the box thing I've hit.

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I posted this in the electrics forum but it may be more of a fixing to walls problem too. I have never fitted a light before but I have taken the advice of a qualifed electrician and read the instructions that came with the fitting and I understand what to do. I took down the ceiling rose as the spo...

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Hi I have never fitted a light before but I have taken the advice of a qualifed electrician and read the instructions that came with the fitting and I understand what to do. I took down the ceiling rose as the spotlights require a bracket fitting. I noticed that there was as a fitting in the hole wi...

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Spur from a cooker switch

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