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hi all Im at first fix plumbing stage of a new build. I am having all of the pipework concealed in floor screed to minimise visible surface work. The plumber has advised me that pipework can no longer be concealed directly in the screed and that it has to be boxed in. - out of interest...

good so far....... Another problem I have is that there are discrepancies in the width between the rafters. I can measure at one point i.e 362mm then further down the rafter at say the 1200mm mark it measures 400mm whats the best solution to this - cut the biggest gap or smallest. I...

thanks salem Ive been on their website before i started they recommend measuring accuratley , then cut at a slight angle to achieve a friction fit. the downside with this principle is that the baord you are left with is oversized on one side due the the angle. - or am i missing something

hi all, I write this a broken man. I am currently 12 months into building a 4 bed dormer bungalow. I have been involved a great deal from the wind and watertight stage. i.e carpentry, electrics, plasterboard and insualtion etc. I am living on site in a caravan so I get the convenience of...

thanks nozspark just posting this in case u missed my last reply (ref: the insulation im using) as me and RF posted at the same time thanks for the pic rf

im using tri iso thermal quilt (1" thick) on the underside of the rafter counterbatten along that plasterboard on the batten does this make a differnece to your answer As you can tell im keen to use downlighters or shall we say SHE is keen .lol

thanks for all the advise so far The clearance that I am dealing with is about 7" (from face of plasterboard to underside of felt). Any opinions welcomed as to wether this is sufficent for downlighters. thanks again

hi all. i've searched for this subject and there have been questions asked before but I couldnt find a specific answer to solve my problem. I am building a dormer bungalow and wanted to install downlighters in the sloping area of the ceiling upstairs to illuminate a stair case. Are...