Search results

Now leaking! Back joint onto the waste pipe, so awkward to get at!

Perhaps the OP can say whether the new bathrooms etc are part of an extension, or something Building Control would be involved in; if somebody rang me & asked I come out and inspect, I would want to know this beforehand.

As it appears to be a common drain, it's now a minor sewer & the water authority would have to give permission for a new connection, and it will have to be to their specification. It would appear the OP is wrong; it's not the OP's drain, it is a public sewer.

I managed to replace the trap today; awkward, but running for about 5 mins no leaks so far. However, much wet wood under, including the sole plate of adjacent stud wall. I've opened it all up to dry out. thanks for the inspiration to have a go at this.

Can only offer a BCO opinion as I see it. Main issue I would have thought is lack of consistency in interpretation. Unfortunately different authorities view things differently.

Thames Water have a specification for how far the foundations have to be away from the sewer, which increases in distance the deeper the sewer. I think up to 1m deep it's 600mm away.

What if all other issues are resolved, but the authority hasn't heard from the Water Company? This often happens, and not the surveyors or the authorities fault; then they have to reject (H4) The surveyor could have submitted a Building Notice unaware of the sewer - often this will be the...

I've had a problem for a few months, and having the afternoon off have investigated a leak under my ground floor shower. The body of the trap, where the pipe leaves to go towards a connection with the waste pipe, is cracked. This is over a ground bearing slab, although my builders seem to have...

When Approved Document B changed in April 2007 it became a requirement for 2 storey extensions, and where a ground floor habitable room was created without an external door. Loft conversions & houses already required it. For these purposes, kitchens were classed as habitable. Some authorities...

As a local authority building inspector I can tell you how we do it, but the neighbouring authorities will differ slightly. All doors to staircase enclosure (incl bath/wc) to be FD20 fire doors. Either intumescent seals, or 25 x 25mm stops screwed and glued, and three steel hinges. Cupboard...