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Hi, Im building a patio at the moment, hired a mini digger this weekend and landscaped the garden to how we want ( and had a whole lot of fun too!) As its a new build found a lot of waste materials as well! Im lookin to order some 40mm Crusher run this week and will be compacting it with a...

Hi I posted up beginning of the year after advice regarding fitting 18mm solid oak floor whether a DPM was needed in a new build or not. With the cracking advice I received once again off the forum I proceeded with the help of Dazlight sourcing me the DPM. The finish was fantastic, really...

Hi, I bought a new build last November, im just after a little info regarding whether to paint on a DPM or not? When the slab was poured back in June last year, the builder put in a dpm then insulation boards, radon protector thingy me bob :-), then more thick plastic sheeting, re bar/Mesh...

Hi all, Im going to be installing the above but im after a recessed door mat frame with a lip to cover the edge of the soild flooring, does such a thing exist? Found this but it only goes up to 9mm: http://www.cleanmyquickstep.com/QuickStep%20Entrance%20Mat.htm Ive seen various L...

Hi, For some reason I cant get the only two rads downstairs to heat up. They used to at one point. Ive bleed the rads for ages only a bit of air came out. Today I replaced one of the downstairs rads, and flushed the system out. But I cant locate a bleed point in the system. Surely...

Hi, I need to run some power out to my workshop, normally when I 1st fix a new build with a garage or shed thats not connected to the house, the ground workers have already put in the electric duct say from the garage to inside the house, just pops up under the CU with a pull cord in, which...

Hi, We bought our house 6 months ago. The last house had no garden, so as you can imagine couldnt wait to get out there and enjoy it. All grassed so a nice blank canvas. All seemed ok in the summer until september time when the garden turned into a sponge! Which explained why a lot of the...

Hi, For the past 6 months or so we've had a intermittant problem with the soil stack in the bathroom, well I think its the stack! The problem being a really bad smell driffing through the house, really strong in bathroom. But its not all the time, came home today and alls fine but...

Hi, I got a few cracked tiles on my roof, just had an offer put in on the house so need to replace them before the survey people come round. The make is Redland, but not sure on the style, i think its Redland Landmark Slate 43: Could you tell me where I can buy these from, tried...

Hi, Ive had the above boiler for a few years now and had an ongoing issue with it. The condensation trap keeps filling with water, CH goes off until you've empty half out then reset it. Ive noticed this week though the pressure falls to 0 and the trap is totally full. The pressure seems to...

Hi, Did a full re-wire on my parents house last week, split load CU in the house and also a split load in the garage feeding garage and outside electrics etc. Fed the Garage CU via 6mm2 cable ample for the load. When filling in the forms, for the house I put in the main protective...

Hi, I currently re wiring my mums house, sifting through the nightmare of cables and dodgy electrics. Anyway,im putting a seperate C/U in the garage to feed garage lights and sockets and also to power the pond equipment and shed. Ive got building control coming out on Tuesday, to check...

Hi, If I have a split load C/U feeding another C/U in the garage (on the RCD side) do I need a RCD in the garage C/U? 2 circuits will be to power a socket in the greenhouse and pond pump, other 2 circuits will be lighting in garage and a radial socket circuit. So will the socket in the...

Hi all, My Aunty had a periodic Inspection done the other day, but was not happy with the service and advice she was given after they had finished. So phoned me to see if I could have a look. I havent passed my 2391 yet, got practical exam next week and theory in June, so I could only...

Hi, Is there another type of switch you can get that doesnt cost over 200 notes to change between a gen and suppliers supply? other than the one in the link below. http://www.briggsandstrattongenerators.co.uk/pages/powertransfer.htm Thanks Gaz

Morning all, Girlfriend went out to her car last night as we were off out to a resturant to meet friends, my turn to drink her turn to drive :D well that was the plan. Anyway went to start it, and it just turned over, sounded slightly odd though when turning over. Thought the starter...

Hi, Just wondering if most people go for: MULTIFUNCTION TESTER This all in one tester incorporates continuity, insulation resistance, RCD, earth loop impedance, global earth resistance and phase rotation tests. Or go for seperate testers for each job? Looking at starting to build...

Hi, Ive just turned 27, currently working at a factory, but want a change my career. My girlfriend has recently changed jobs putting us in a financially good position, so is able to pay mortgage and bills on her own while i sort my career out :D . End of next month im starting a...

Hi, Would I be right in thinking by looking at the following that its a TN-S System: Currently doing a lot of reading on electrics before I start my course end of Feb. Find actually looking at a current install easier to learn from than pictures in diagrams, once I see it in...

Hi, Just noticed the rad up stairs in the back bedroom onl luke warm, bled it and 90% was air :? Had every rad off in house last year when I plastered the place and moved a lot of the pipe work, thought I had got rid of all the air but every so often the pressure drops on the combi down...