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Short version…. I was having a kitchen/diner extension and my builder was using a sub contractor for the electrics. For financial reasons, my builder packed up and left (about 8weeks ago). At the point he left, the room was first fixed electrically. Trying to find another builder who was...

Hi, looking for a little bit of advice regarding my situation. I’ve previously had a 2 story extension to the side of my house. Recently On the ground floor, part of the old external wall has been removed to create a kitchen/diner. 2beams we’re installed side by side, one for each skin of...

Hi, I’m having a few alterations done done to my house and this includes adding 3.6m aluminium bifold doors . I’m trying to get the threshold as flush with internal floor as possible. To achieve a completely flush threshold, I would need to take the brick level 20mm below the DPC. I’m not...

Hey, just considering our options and wanted to check a few things. We are having some internal alterations/extension which will include a low threshold bi-fold door onto the garden. Currently the drop from kitchen floor to garden is about 220mm. My wife would like a raised patio, level with...

Hi all, After removing my bath and the tiles above it. I’m left with damaged and muck covered plaster. The wall is a paramount stud that backs onto the main bedroom. once the new bath is fitted, it will be re tiled. To prepare for tiling, Im thinking remove the bathroom side plaster and the...

I’m DIY replacing my bathroom and want some advice as to what I should do regarding the shower, which will be over the bath. Since moving in 3 years ago, we have only used the shower downstairs as the main bathroom mixer shower is pressure less. It may be down to the setup or a old faulty mixer...

Hi, so in preparation for an artificial lawn, I’ve dug up my lawn, levelled it as much as possible and added 50mm of compacted type 1. This weekend I have laid a slab path through the centre of the lawn. Next step is to lay the binding sharp sand layer. I would like the artificial grass base...

Hi all, I want a retaining wall in my front garden and want a little advice before I decide if I’ll be the one tackle the task. I’d normally give this sort of thing a go but because of the length of it I’m questioning it. So, my garden is almost flat and then all the way along 1 edge it banks...

Hi, So I’m looking for a little advice/guidance please. I have a F&E system which is dumping hot water into the F&E tank via the vent pipe. I moved into the house 18months ago, last winter being my first in the house. The downstairs rads were like warm while the upstairs were ok. Eventually...