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  1. M

    Fixings for double plasterboard stud walls

    Hi.Im a new apprentice electrician and was after some advice on fixings please!? I today's had to fit an emergency exit sign in stud wall but it had double layered plasterboard. I thought plasterboard fixings(pig tails) would work but they never gripped and kept spinning out! Am I using wrong...
    • Mazza78
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    • double fixing fixings google plasterboard screw walls
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Midwest

    Non fire rated down lights

    Bit bored, so I thought I'd post this. I see that Scholmore Group have just released a non fire rated down light (I know there're others); SCOLMORE GROUP - OVIA LIGHTING | Inceptor Pico, integrated LED downlight - https://www.scolmore.com/products/inceptor-pico/ It seems unusual to introduce...
  3. J

    240v Between Live And Plasterboard Wall

    came across a strange one today. Had a 3 core cable to a gas boiler and there was a fault on the boiler so when tested got 145v across the live and switch wire. Disconnected the switch wire at one end and still got 145v. Thought bad insulation so replaced cable. Still there ! Touched the end it...
  4. R

    Thick plasterboard wall?

    Not stricly an electrical question so apologies if this is the wrong place to ask... Has anyone ever come accross a dividing wall which appears to be solid/thick plasterboard? Drilling in for fixing trying to feel for the cavity and drill bit emerged in room next door. Wall seems to be...
  5. L

    Running a lighting cable in ceiling plasterboard - wrong?

    Hi, I understand from the wiring regs that if I am to run a cable through a ceiling/floor joist I have to adhere to certain rules to keep it safe -50mm/armour etc. I currently have a plasterboard ceiling with some holes in it. My plasterer will put another layer of plaster board over this when...
    • luckyNot
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    • cable cables ceiling false lighting plasterboard running wires wiring wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. S

    Help and Advice For New Installation In Celotex PL4065

    Hello all, First of all I would like to say if anyone comes here just to have a go because I'm not as experienced or knowledgeable as them etc.. then please do not comment just move along, I am here asking questions to learn not be belittled. Now, I am a newly qualified electrician and have...
    • SMG
    • Thread
    • advice boxes installation metal new plasterboard where
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. E

    Metal plasterboard back boxes...

    Does anyone know if metal plasterboard back boxes are available anywhere and if so where, ...link please?? I've done a bit of searching on UK based wholesalers but haven't found anything as yet, they all seem to be based around plastic with cable only entries. I need around a couple of dozen 2...
    • Engineer54
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    • attach boxes direct metal plasterboard
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. cprfenom

    cable behind polystyrene plasterboard

    Evening guys. T&E with plastic capping. Is this ok behind polystyrene plasterboard or does it still require to be tin? Getting conflicting messages from the suppliers. Regards, chris
  9. N

    cable behind 50mm insulated plasterboard

    Hi, doing new build first fix ,chased wall for 25mm conduit to run ring mains on 32 amp rcbo (TT installation) behind 50mm insulated platerboad, is OK to run in 2.5 t&e. Without factoring in thermals, would be very expensive to beef up to 4.0mm.
  10. T

    Insulated plasterboard advice

    Alreet chaps once again i am turning to here for advice! I am hoping to plasterboard and skim our front bedroom this week but i am slightly unsure of which plasterboard to go for! We live in a very old cottage with 9.6ft ceilings and basically the house is cold all the time. So i have been...
  11. S

    Power behind plasterboard

    Hi All, I'm sure you've had this a few times before, but I've read a few contradicting things in regards to running TV power behind plaster board wall. I'll be moving into a new build in July and really want a nice clean AV install from the off, so I'm going to run speaker cables behind the...
  12. D

    3 layers of plasterboard stud wall

    Hi, has anyone else ever come across a stud wall that consists of 3 layers of plasterboard just stuck together. I thought it i had a nice easy job of cutting out a couple of fastfix boxes and fishing tv and Power cables into loft but as i was cutting out the boxes i realised it was a bit...
  13. M

    Studfinder for plasterboard

    Hi its been done before but no real serios answers anyone used the bosch studfinder with any great success Cheers
    • mayfair
    • Thread
    • anyone bosch plasterboard tried
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. J

    Running cables in plasterboard partitions

    I'm sure this is fine but wanted to double check. I'm wiring up an old bungalow that's being converted to two properties the builder is putting up lots of internal partitions I suggested running cables in conduit and letting them stick out slightly in loft to make it easy to a) rewire or make...
    • Jamescrickmore
    • Thread
    • being builder cables conduit plasterboard running through
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. HappyHippyDad

    Fixing to a plasterboard wall?

    I have been asked to fit the following A Glimpse Mirror and shaver socket. Overall dimensions: 50cm H x 39cm D and weight is 6.2 kg's. I think it should be ok on a plasterboard wall but just wanted some opinions (with regards the weight)? I wont be able to locate it on any joists because...
  16. C

    Thick insulated plasterboard at first fix

    Looking at a rewire on an old cottage and just discovered that the walls are to be lined with an insulated plasterboard which is about 65mm think, so when fitted to the wall I guess 75-80mm from finished surface to original wall. I was wondering how best to do the first fix since normal...
    • comptonspark
    • Thread
    • boxes cable cables first first fix insulated plasterboard thick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. D

    plasterboard adhesive

    Hi guys first ever post be gentle!! needed to move a single plug socket an inch no more to the right but the horrid builders used plasterboard adhesive and have glued everything! Any suggestions?
    • dannyc
    • Thread
    • adhesive cable capping moving plasterboard socket
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    First Domestic CU - Pic Heavy

    Finally got around to changing over my consumer unit from a older Wylex single RCD unit to a new Dual RCD unit. Will be using this install as my Elecsa Assessment on Monday. My board is in the cupboard under the stairs. Loving the snap in Crabtree busbar. I have seen this before in Ireland on a...
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • attach cupboard domestic first heavy light plasterboard
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. M

    Reparing plasterboard after cutting

    Hi I am after some information or any tips you have. How do you repair tge plasterboard if you have to cut holes for running cables or to get your angle drill in ect... I.e when putting in spotlights Hope you can help!
    • Mewff91
    • Thread
    • after cable cutting place plasterboard screw surface
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    can i drop cables down 100mm internal metal plasterboard walls

    can i drop cables down 100mm internal metal studded plasterboard walls as someone says i cant becouse the gap cuold be less than 50mm each side of cable, if not what should i do if i cant use rcd on the curcuit.

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