Recent content by zak81

Thanks If the Seller Questionnaire is asking for a PIR, then if i dont have the EIC and Cerificate of Completion how would this stop me from selling my house? In order words how would the buyers or solicitors know? Apologies is this is going slightly off topic, but the issue is causing me...

Just to give everyone an update. I am still chasing the builder/electrician to issue an EIC. I have spoken to my LABC who said for a fee of £276, they will send out their own electrical team to check the work and if it applies with all the BC regulations, they will issue a Certificate of...

Hi I have a 4 bedroom 1930s semi. The front, side and back is pebble dashed. It is fairly old, and when it rains heavy, the pebbles fall out. I wanted to have the pebble dashing removed, the original brickwork cleaned up and then rendered and painted. Looking through various forums, the...

Thanks, but what are the consequences of not having one?

Hi everyone I recently had my kitchen refurbished complete new electrics (wiring, sockets, lights, electric oven etc). The electrican also installed a new fuse box for all the electrics in the kitchen. The electrician used was hired by my builder. Reading through all the posts, i am pretty...

Hello Need some advise - i am having my new kitchen units and worktops fitted. The fitter has cut the worktop and positioned it in place. Is it necessary to oil the worktop before fitting or can this be done after? If after, does the underside and edges need to be oiled? Is it a big risk if...

Hello everyone I am having my kitchen renovated. There is a wall which has a mixture of exposed brickwork and old rendering. Instead of removing the rendering and then re-rendering and plastering, my builder has stuck plasterboard onto the wall. Is the right way to do this? Thanks Zak :(