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1970s house we have knocked around approx 20 years ago and repartitioned inside. Slowly refurbing. the rough sawn 4x2 timbers used for partitioning weren't very good and have warped so the walls aren't straight. e.g one wall i've stripped back there is a bow of 10mm in the middle from the...

Would a GRP or felt roof work with a 10/12 mm of (driveway) resin mix overlayed on top?

We have an existing roof terrace, I believe put in 30 years ago. Its got a thick bitumen coating but its not in the best of condition, there as been water getting in and patched up and needs renewing What are the best options for a covering if its taken off and reboarded? not clear what the...

These metal spreader plates have been used between joists when replacing all the joists

Is fitting a manifold straight forward? if so any recommendations on the make / Type or guides? I can't see anything that detailed on youtube on a full installation. I've replaced the timber floor in my kitchen, and as part of that put in 15mm JG Pex barrier pipe for the first zone (Have...

With prices going up, I'm trying to get a better understanding of the electricity usage around the building at different times. We have a 3 phase smart meter, but is there a way to get usage on each phase? Each phase feeds into its own fuse board. If not its just going round with a power...

It's in an open public area. put a hasp and staple with padlock for now - quick and easy and will get something more suitable fitted in the coming days

Thanks, I was just thinking if the supply / meter company needed access they wouldn't moan having to wait for access / reschedule, although since the smart meter install I don't think we've had anyone for a few years

We run a small hotel, 3 phase supply Having had someone in to do an updated H&S report and Fire risk assessment, both highlight the unlocked cupboard door which gives access to the electric meter / main consumer unit which is in a public area. It's a regular full size door giving access. The...

Thanks yes it is an inset hob - I planned and fitted the kitchen myself. I didn't rally think of the radiating heat from the burner! I like wood, we had it in our old house. It suits the house / decor and its something I could do myself. We don't use the gas that often, I'll see what type of...

In the new kitchen we have an oak worktop and a flush fitted duel fuel Hob. its been coated with osmo oil, but after a few months use we are noticing the wood is darkening (not massively but it is noticeable) close to the gas burner. Its a pretty powerful gas burner - 6kw according to the...

Garden has a lot of clay soil. The old patio near the house is too high (over the inside ground level and when I've dug a channel round, it often fills with water when it rains so either the water table is very high or very poor drainage. I wanted to lay down a new patio and then artificial...

I have a small 3 bed house, 8 rads 1 bathroom. I want to have the 15 year potterton combi replaced and have read Viessmann are very reliable as they have steel heat exchanges. I've found a couple of gas installers who locally who install all the known brands (but don't list viessmann) Which...

Hot water at home, previous owner has had the loft cold water tank taken out and unvented cylinder / boiler put in on the ground floor. The supply T's off around the building with a 15mm pipe going to to the loft (where tanks been removed) and back down as 15mm pipework and then to 22mm just...

Hi, Any recommendations for suppliers of pipe for underfloor heating? Obviously a few online, different pipes different prices, but any particular recommendations? I think I need approx 3-400m of pipe for 4 zones and am happy to buy a big roll so I can get the pipes in the floor as i renovate...

Because of the unusual layout of the bungalow which is on a slope, you walk down stairs to the garden and a few rooms at the back, the ceiling of one room including the boiler room came down to replace the joists so insulating isn't an issue / massive difficulty. I've see the wet floor heating...

I've just replaced the joists in the kitchen (uneven floor due to now repaired structural issue). The kitchen was gutted and I have a new one to go in. The Area is 4.4m x 5.6m but a U shape as it has a structural wall down the middle. We're going to have either tiles or possible laminate down...

Kitchen is essentially gutted, just some temporary bits in there - sink / cooker. The floor level is pretty much the same everywhere. The problem with the floor is due to a structural issue (now resolved) the levels are out. It's had an addition and the joists have dropped on one side. I'm...

Due to issues its hard to explain, the kitchen timber floor has to come up and be replaced. It cant be over boarded. We're not sure of the finish - laminate or tiled, probably with underfloor heating. How would others do this floor? Ply / chipboard, combination of both, leveling compound on top?

Yes well thanks for telling me the obvious which I didn't do! Having checked the brick chamber is a few inches smaller than the manhole so a slightly smaller one will sit on no problems. Thanks, I have no idea why i didn't have the common sense to lift it, just thinking too much about the blocks...