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Hi, Currently planning the waste runs for ensuite bathroom in loft conversion. Waste run for shower will be approx 2m then turn 90 degrees followed by another 2m to external wall, through wall, drop vertically approx 1m and then into the side of the soil stack (5m total). Basin run will be 3m...

Thinking about building on top of existing 1st floor extension. Don't want to block all light off next door so had the following idea. Basically extend the roof slope down and add two dormers. Existing extension projects by approx 3.6 metres and it will involve a change in roof slope where the...

Hi, Doing a loft conversion and have been advised that Ridge and also Hip Ventilation is required. Currently have large heavy clay half round tiles and would like to keep these if possible. Are there any systems available that would allow these tiles to be kept? Also any ideas of the...

Hi, I need 8 fire and 3 non-fire doors (all internal), probably oak veneer type. Anyone know of a good place in Manchester that will give me a good price? Thanks in advance, Steve.

Hi, Need 11 doors as changing all internal doors in the house. Want something nice so probably go for Oak veneer. Need 8 fire doors as doing loft conversion and the council BCO want them + 3 none fire doors. Don't want to go to B and Q as not enough choice and Howdens will not sell to me as not...

Seeing problems with a recently installed system. Climapro RF 2 keeps losing the date and time and reverting to Monday. Also override doesn't seem to make the boiler start up for heating. Other problems too, such as boiler will not fire up on demand from Climapro rf 2 if the bolier has been...

Considering boiler change, from conventional system (Glowworm spacesaver) to sealed system boiler (ultracom2 30 sxi). Boiler is currently in the subfloor area and I have about 5 foot headroom. I want to keep the new boiler in the same place for ease of installation. I will be getting a...

I am planning on putting a VELUX window here. Will that be permitted development? From my point of view the VELUX window is in the roof even though the roof is extending over a first floor bedroom. That first floor bedroom already has a window on the side elevation. My plan was to extend the...

Just stripped the paint off a hundred year old Mahogany Newell Post. The wood still has some paint in the grain and also looks very dark and dirty. What is the best way to get the post looking good? I was planning to use some Danish oil but need to get rid of the dirt first. What...

Hi, I'm painting some wood panelling. I used knotting solution then wood primer then oil based satinwood. I now think it needs another coat of satinwood to look it's best. Do I have to rub down first or just paint over? The first coat of Satinwood has been on for about 4 weeks. Thanks in...

Hi All, Just received this today totally out of the blue. It seems to be in direct contravention to part P of the building regs paragraph 1.26 quoted directly below, “The building control body may choose to carry out the inspection and testing itself, or to contract out some or all of the...

Hi All, Just received this through the post from the LABC. I was expecting a 'Completion Certificate' as mentioned in Part P of the building regulations. What I received was a 'Building Notice Completion if Work' letter. The LABC seem to think that they don't have to issue a completion...

Found this massive back box buried in the kitchen wall under the plaster. Should see the crater left behind! What's the strangest thing that you've found in a wall? Steve.

Upgrading tails between DP isolator and CU. Want to use 25mm tails to match the rest of the setup (existing tails are 16mm). What is the correct method for stripping the cable? Should some of the brown/blue inner insulation be made visible atthe CU end, isolator end or both ends? Thanks in...

Just read the Wiki that says the max resistance of main equipotential bonding should be 0.05 ohms. I've used 10 mm squared for this. What length will give 0.05 ohms. Sorry but don't have the table to work it out. Steve.

BCO is coming to inspect 1st fix wiring next Friday. Do I have to cut a strip back the conductors ready for connecting to the accessories? Or just leave the T+E ends unprepared? The reason I ask is that I might not have time to prepare the ends. I plan to use plastic capping (will dot and dab...

What do you guys use to earth a socket backbox? Scrap wire or something specific? Steve.

Planning to run my 6mm squared T+E oven cable in this zone. Does this qualify as a safe zone? Or do I have to drill through the wall above the RSJ and pass the cable through? Thanks in advance. Steve.

Got some capping and capping nails. Now just need to out the two together. Should the nail go through the PVC capping or should I nail right on the edge of the capping so that the capping nail washer grips the capping. Steve.

Planning on using capping over a 6mm T+E cable. OK for the straight part, but what do I do on the bends as there's a min bend radius that's quite large? Do I just not cap the bends? Don't want BCO to object. Steve.