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Hi, I am looking for a little guidance on flue arrangements. I have a Vaillant ecoTEC plus 837 boiler, and due to an extension build this will need to be relocated. Ideally I would like the boiler positioned as shown in the plans below. (I realise it would be much simpler to have it placed...

Hi, I have been given a HNV270 dryer, the previous owner took it apart to change the belt, however they could not put it back together as there is a "spare" red wire... Instead of disconnecting the connection blocks they have dismantled the panels, and pulled all the switches out of...

Visited a school recently for a private function, and this made me smile... And the ladies wonder why we leave the seat up?

Hi, I've had pans drawn up for an extension and it specifies PFC's bolted back to back. Just out of general interest, can some one point me in the direction of comparative span tables, or give me a rough run down on the strength differences? I am just curious as some time ago I had calcs...

Hi, I want to run a single 1W 240v GU10 LED fitting off of a spur on the ring final. I have limited room, is there any reg that would stop me using an appropriately rated inline fuse holder, connected to a DPST toggle switch? Cheers.

Hi, If a RSJ is fully enclosed in a wall, does it need additional fire protection, or is 12.5mm Plasterboard + skim sufficient, as when a beam is enclosed within a ceiling? cheers!

Hi, Hopefully this is the right section for this... I have just finished opening up my fireplace. The plan is to put a plain white box in the bottom section, with a down lighter so that my girlfriend can put a vase containing some dead sticks in it. In the top section however I am...

Hi, Im looking to do an extension in the not to distant future (latest next summer), and am just trying to get my head around some of the details so I can get an idea of what is involved and how much it might cost me. I plan to do most of the work myself, and don't want to involve a...

Im wiring some intermediate switches, which are to be upstairs and not 'between' the 2 way ones which are downstairs at either end of the hall. The neatest way to wire everything up would involve running a twin and earth (2 brown cores) containing the common wires for both the hall (downstairs...

Hi, Im building a new internal block wall, do i lie the DPC directly on the blocks, or do i lay mortar, DPC, mortar, ive read conflicting reports, is there a consensus of opinion? I don't have time at the moment to try and find it in the building regs, if it's mentioned. For info, in...

Hi, does anyone know if there is a manufacturer that does 3 gang intermediate switches? Ive searched in vain, and don't really want to put a grid switch in the hall / on the landing, or faff about with relays if i can help it. Cheers!

Hi, Ive just had a 837 installed with a vrt360f, and i keep getting "RF err" intermittently displayed on the control. The odd thing is though, that i have whipped the front off of the receiver and the indicator LED's are correct, with a green LED being displayed, and the red led flashing...

Hi, Can someone give me a rough idea of how much weight bears on the back wall of my house? I am trying to work out if it is feasible to open up the whole of the back of the house when i plan to extend next summer. Details: Mid terrace house, 2 floors @ 8 foot floor to ceiling hight...

Hi, Ive just finished digging a trench through my house for my gas & water supply (new gas supply & lead replacement for water), which are going to be laid in a floor duct. Some time in the not to distant future, I want to install a downstairs cloakroom, and as i already have a trench in...

Hi, What i want to be able to do is switch 2 150W lights independently, but be able to dim them together so they are always at the same brightness... I have been thinking about it for a while now and cant think of a 'tidy' way of doing it so thought i would ask and see if anyone has any...

Hi, Ive just had a gas main installed, and the meter is due to be installed soon, I want to save some cash by running the pipe myself and then getting a corgi in to connect it up and commission my boiler, which i will be hanging and plumbing myself except for the gas & flue. Im...

Hi, While digging a trench at the front of my property for the gas service to be installed, I discovered a clay pipe (prob 4-5") which i think must be connected to the front drainpipe (the waste & water drains are at the rear of the house) This pipe is encased in concrete, except for the...

Hi, I am going to install a flush electric meter box under my front window soon. Will I need to install a cavity tray, or will the one above the window, and the windowsill effectively do the same job? If I do have to install a cavity tray, then what is the best way of fitting it into...

Hi, As Title, I have a flush mount consumer unit that is going to go in to the cavity wall in my porch, this wall was originally the external leaf, before a new front door was added by the previous owners. The opening required for the Consumer unit is : 480mm W * 230mm H * 106.5mm...

Hi, I want to build a new wall (brick or block) across the width of my house, the wall will not be supporting anything, and the current floor is concrete. Will i need to dig through the floor and lay a strip foundation for the wall, or can I build directly on top of the current floor...