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The installation benchmark form has not been filled out. They say they don't always fill it out and instead complete an online version of the form but because of this party issues /company liquidation / system upgrade they no longer have the online version........

I have been trying to get hold of the building regulations compliance certificate of the boiler installer. I also have a problem in that the installation benchmark form has not been filled out. The boiler was installed from the previous house owner in 2014. After tracking down the installer they...

Hi, I'm planning on insulating a 'single brick' wall in my house. I plan to attach a vapour sheet, wood batten on top and then fix Celotex PL4060 on top. The plasterer will then skim the plasterboard face. Do I need to notify the council before doing this work. The guy at reading council...

@oldbutnotdad the plans show it as being included in my property boundary. However the neighbours bedroom runs across half of it and meets my bedroom in the middle of the ginnel, if that makes sense. What's odd is the boundary of my garden runs in line with the neighbours house rather than half...

The plasterer who also does damp services said that he thought there were salts showing and that his meter was a very good one and reported high damp levels. He tested spots all over the wall and it was definitely flagging up damp on the bottom meter of the wall. Towards the top of the wall...

@^woody^ I'm not sure. The damp meter reported high moisture levels on surface of plaster. When I removed plaster it felt wet on the inner surface and the bricks behind felt damp to touch. The mortar came out mostly dry when drilled apart from near the gimmel entrance where it came out wet...

@oldbutnotdead thanks for your reply, much appreciated. Unfortunately you're right, there's no roof overhang. There isn't any insulating waterproof render that could be put on the external wall instead of having to put up sheet insulation? Unfortunately the internal floor downstairs is lower...

Hi, my house is 1900 Victoria terrace with a ground floor passage ginnel on one side. I have a tiny single brick room on the second floor. The brick is old stock I think and is very soft. The mortar is lime and the original plaster was lime. Someone has skimmed over the plaster with a cement...

Hi, I have an Indesit washing machine that only uses cold water feed. It was connected to the cold water mains under the kitchen sink from a a copper T with flex. The kitchen has a concrete floor. I would like to move the machine into a boiler room that separates the kitchen and bathroom...

Interesting, thanks for posting this. So it looks like I could possibly answer 'Yes' to 4.1(vi) and then answer to 4.2 'Work was non notifiable minor work which legally does not require certification'

So it sounds like there may be a chance that some solicitors may use the word 'Any' when asking if I've carried out electrical work. If this were to happen it sounds like I either have the choice to deny carrying out any electrical work myself (which I think is being suggested by some people) or...

I forgot to mention I also plan on converting a single pendant light into four LED downlights in the sitting room. This will involved extending the existing cable. It is my understanding that this is also Non Notifiable work. Could someone confirm please (I've had a look at the forum and other...

Thanks both for very helpful answers. So it sounds like I can legally carry out these minor works and I shouldn't try to test or fill out a MWC for them, nor should I tell the solicitor about them unless specifically asked. In a situation where a solicitor does ask about them and asks for a...

I haven't invested in any testing equipment yet. I've run lots of cable, fitted and wired sockets and light fittings etc but have only helped out on one condition report. Although I'm going to have the opportunity to do lots more non notifiable electrical work in future and that I feel quite...

Thanks EFLImpudence for you detailed breakdown and answer! So Ideally, I would like to be honest with the solicitor (maybe this is overkill). I would like to tell the solicitor that I have carried out a load of minor electrical work and hand over MWC for all relevant work that I've carried out...