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Hi i'm slightly embarassed to ask but i was always told if you're not sure, ask. Basically i was drilling a hole of the plasterboard ceiling as i was doing it i caught site of a wire in the hole and so stopped drilling immediately. After some careful excavation i made the hole bigger to...

Hi we're currently having an extension built by our builder. In order to access the ceiling joists to continue the flat roof onto the extension he has to take down the plasterboard ceiling. This is no great deal, however my concern is that the ceiling is artexed and contains asbestos. The...

Hi I have been considering an extension for a while now and have just been reading about the private into public sewer changes. This has led me to a mini conundrum. I appreciate the water company are the best people to ask but any ideas would be appreciated. Basically my planned extension...

Hi I appreciate similar questions have been asked before but I can't find an answer for this issue. I Am currently installing a shower tray. See below http://www.pioneerbathrooms.com/permalife-1100mm-x-700mm-rectangular-low-profile-shower-tray.html Supposedly it is made from another...

Hi I have spent quite awhile reading the permitted development info to understand where I would need planning permission but have ended more confused than I began. We currently have a side extension completed in 1980 which has planning permission. The extension isn't more than half the width...

Hi I have spent a long time looking through building regs and forums to find an answer but forever reason I can't one. Basically is there a minimum size for studs in a partition wall for building control. Space is an issue so I would like to use 38x63mm CLS (2x3), is that acceptable? Can I still...

Hi quick question. If I'm fitting noggins between ceiling joists for a partition wall do I skew nail them or can I screw into them through the joist? If so how many nails/screws are required? Are 75mm screws about right? Thanks

Hi I've been in contact with building control as i.'m building a partition wall for a new ensuite and so need to complete a building notice. They said that the wall must not be built on the floorboards but must be perpendicular to joists or a double joist installed. This is fine as it is...

I was wondering if you could answer a query about whether I require planning permission as i'm currently seriously confused. I am currently planning a new extension on my house and have spent quite a lot of time looking through the details about whether the work requires planning permission. I...

Today i started the task of trying to locate and dig to foul water drain which runs along the back of my house. After digging to about a foot and a half down i excitedly touched a pipe. Unfortunately after careful excavation I found that it wasn't actually the pipe i was looking for. What could...

Hi I'm currently planning an ensuite and thus will need to get a new soil stack as the existing one is on the other side of the house. The foul water pipe runs along the back wallof the house and so my thinking is that we can access that and put in an inspection chamber and then run a new branch...

Hi i'm currently designing an ensuite and so i'm trying to work out the best way of arranging the waste pipes. I will have to install a new soil stack as it's on the other side of the house to the bathroom. My question is about what the usual way of arranging waste pipes is. Is it normal to join...

Hi I'm currently planning a new ensuite bathroom. I have fitted bathrooms and kitchens before but never constructed a stud wall. I have read various conflicting advice and so wanted to make sure i had it correct before i started. The stud wall will run parallel to the floor joist, however...

Hi I would really appreciate any advice on my predicament. I'm currently planning to build an ensuite bathroom in my house the problem is I'm not sure what to do with the ceiling. The ensuite will be around 2.5m squared. The issue is that all the ceilings have asbestos artex on them. To do...

Hi just a quick couple of questions. I'm looking to add inhibitor to my CH system as it was partially drained a couple of weeks ago and i was told that i should add some. Do i need to add the same brand of inhibitor as before, as this is a house that we moved into 4 years ago and i have no...

Hi a quick question about fitting a vent through the wall for my tumble dryer. Is there a certain height it needs to be or should it be directly and straight behind the ventilation connection at the back of the tumble dryer? Are you allowed a 45 degree turn presuming there aren't any kinks...

Hi last night i noticed a massive water mark in my kitchen and a slightly bulging ceiling. After a lot of hard work and the destruction of my nice bathroom floor tiles i've found the leak. The leak is in a hot water pipe which runs from the boiler to the hot water tank. What's the best way to...