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No apparently not as the moisture gets trapped .

I was advised membrane next to internal wall and that's what I have gone with . Decided to go with fixing metal boxes thanks for help

Yes 50mm insulation in there. Bit concerned whether drylining boxes will be strong enough for double gang sockets

Hi I am replacing some double plug sockets in a garage renovation. I now have single skin with batten and plasterboard. Total of 62mm from front of board to brick. Are dry lining or metal boxes best ? Also when to install before or after plasterboard goes up ? Thanks

Hi I am converting a brick built garage into a living space (will have radiator and backs on to a conservatory which attaches to house) . Garage door has been bricked up with window. Question regarding walls - do i need to install a vapour barrier? I seem to be finding conflicting advice...

Hi I am currently converting a garage into a living space. the brickwork has been done for the window. At the moment i have double skim with a 50mm cavity filled with insulation. Does the brickwork need any further preparation or can i go straight ahead and screw in UPVC window? Boards and...

Thanks for response. It will actually make it level to existing kitchen floor which is two/three inches above dpc

Photo to follow but you get the idea!

Planned dpc /dpm

The final brick will have approx 1 inch showing above new poor level and the dpc will be approx 1-2 inches below floor level. Diagram to follow!

Any help gratefully received! I am installing a full length glass conservatory with four course of brick (2 showing) below. However due to a height issue the new concrete slab floor will 2/3rds the way up the final brick and past the DPC. The only way i can see round this is to install a DPM...

Any help would be great! Have recently replaced a manual mixer shower with a triton Luca thermostatic mixer- I chose this as it is suitable for low pressure. The shower is performing poorly despite being plumbed in correctly. Having gone through instructions and tested I have 0.4 bar. I have a...

Hi - hoping someone can help?? I have a circuit of a downstairs and a landing light which are controlled by three light switches, two singles and one double. I have replaced two singles no problem however when i replaced the double (copying the previous format) the light order is all over the...