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If just purchased a pub and is coverted to a residential residence. In the rear lounge i have put in a patio door leading to the back garden. As you step out of the patio door you step onto a metal double doors what used to be a hatch for throwing beer barrels in to the cellar. Also when it...

Im in the process of having a CCTV set up in my house. Installed cat6 to all camera points. My question is that do i need to put in separate power supply ie a 2 core flex Or shall i use a cat 6 pair. My only worry is if a use a pair for Power from cat6 will it cause any interference...

Scenario: Viewed a public house intension to convert to a single residential dwelling. Estate agent showed me a site plan outlining the whole area of the property. Bought property submitted plans for change of use with a boundary ( front garden wall) wall within the property area. Submitted...

Iv just bought a large detached property and has some historic movement I want to secure it for any further movemnt by using lateral restraint tie rods with resin bond. Can anyone guide me where i can buy the rods cheaply or any kits availabe. Iv seen kits on line and also set of 5 rods...

Some advice please form you professionals Iv drawn up plans for a variation into conditions for a car wash Conditon 4- change of opening hours Condition 5= screening, barriers and drainage Planners want to have a screening to prevent water spray to walking pedestrians. My idea...

Some advice please Iv just bought a large property and it has a long corridor. I want to put spot lights along the corridor on a sensor and switch with on, off and auto facility. Now what i have seen in commercial buildings with long corridors as you are walking along the lights start...

Fired panel up for the first time On the keypad tamper red led is on Tap 4321 and enter comand displays on the screen. Will not accept anything after that 2 PIRs, 1 magnetic door contact an 1 roller shutter contact and bell. Wheni i type in 4321 goes to unrest and displays time and date...

I have a texecom veritas panel and i want to wire a shutter door contact into it.  I have a 4 white cable shutter door contact . Can anyone guide how to wire it up Never done one b4. Advice will be much apreciated

I have a texecom veritas panel and i want to wire a shutter door contact into it. I have a 4 white cable shutter door contact Never done one before. Any help would be apreciated

A friend of mine has bought a detached property and one side of wall has subsided. He want to do work himself after notifying Building Control. Straight after the gabel end wall neighbors lands starts which is a petrol station owned by Spar. to erect a scaffolding it needs to be on their...

Hi I received a letter from council tax office this morning stating: "we have received information that a business is being run from your property, Please confirm if nature of your property has changed and should now be classed as commercial. now i have a electrical and plumbing...

Hi Im in a bit of a pickle and i hope if anybody can help. My mother is privately renting a property and she is getting on a bit and has severe arthritis. So she decided to have a single story kitchen extension built with end disabled bathroom funded by herself. She applied 3 times for...

My client has received a planning approval from a petrol pump station to a car valeting. One of the conditions is that the area requires a screen to stop water splashing on to the pavement ie cars and passers by. Does any one have any knowledge of what kind of screen or the material and any...

I wonder if anyone can help Just bought the van First problem: everytime cold or hot when start engine it starts but cuts out. Remove key and start engine again it starts fine. Second problem: it vibrate on acceleration more vibration on higher gears but really smooth on cruise. Any...

Client of mine having loft conversion. Installed old staircase with 250mm risers. BC inspector failed staircase. Advice from you pros is ther a alternative (loophole)or new staircase Thanx

Id like to know what is advantages and disadvantages of full plans submission and building notice In terms of cost for full plans you require drawings at a cost and for building notice just a rough sketch and extra council fees With building notice you dont get a completion certificate on...

We have 6 400watt lights in a garage. Please can anyone help me with a formula to work out cable size and the breaker size. Thanx

Hi Thinking of having a new extension built in a mid terraced house. Both neighbours have extensions. My question is im thinking of having full 4metre projection width of the house. What are the regulations building walls next to neighbours extensions. Can i use their walls, cavity and...