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All, Looking at extensions, can people comment on modular extensions, pros and cons. Thanks http://www.ukhouseextensions.com http://www.theqube.co.uk/residential-home/

Need some advice about the frostat. Boiler is in outback building and during the current cold weather the heating is coming on over night so wasting gas. MY config: outback building has the boiler, room thermostat and frost pipe stat on flow, room stat i have switched to 0'c and the pipe stat...

Made by Baxi, are they any good ?

Are these water gloss based paints any good? http://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-trade-fast-drying-paint-brilliant-white-2-5ltr/80033#product_additional_details_container

Need some advice. Had the CU upgraded to 17th edition as part of loft conversion, all been signed off and BC cert has arrived. Have a question on power sockets, the sockets are all under 32A MCB'S, i just noticed it now, is this ok? I though its normally 16A/20A MCB'S?

My build reg completion cert has just come through for my dormer conversion, 8 weeks of toil from silly builders and finally its done.

All, Need some advice on loft eaves storage, does it need to be ventilated, if not will i get mold??

Need to bounce this off many people. Had loff conversion done with eaves storage with 2 small cupboard doors, does this need to be ventilated as worried that during winter it will be full of condensation if i pack in more insulation to seal any draughts. The sloping roof over storage has a...

Hiya, Having aloft conversion done, the plans do not show any insulation between 1st floor and 3rd floor rooms except at eaves. How much insulation should there be between the floors? ta

About to drain the rads/heating on the WB 240 RSF, am i right in saying we shold just isolate main return and flow pipes and drain, the boiler will just function on DHW?

Folks need some advice. Having aloft conversion done and thinking about putting a small window on the landing partition wall which goes into a room. Can i put in a bog standard window measuring 47cm x 60cm, are there any special regs i need to observe, ie thickness, toughness, etx. thanks.

Hiya, Having a loft conversion done , putting 2 rads and a towel rad , the builder is saying he can tee off from an existing 15mm rad connection rather than coming off teh 22mm pipe (which is more disruptive as invloves clearing a room and lifting up boards). Is this possible or will the...

Hiya, Getting new dormer done, however have a problem with one of the cheeks, next door has said we cannot join cheeks, really silly as when mine goes up there will min space for maintanence, neighbour will not be able to work on their cheek tiles if they need to due to lack of space. I can...

Hiya, Considering led lights, can people let me know best practices regarding led transformers, is it 1 transformer per led light or can a number of led lights be used with 1 transformer (upto its wattage). Just working out costings for materials. ta

All, Looking to install one but need to understand how it works, if its powered by the boiler surely it used the hot water from the bolier (like a normal tap), how does the thermostatic bit kick in?? ta

Spoke to my local authority about loft conversion within PD rights, they state you need to submit building notice and full plans and you start work after 6 weeks, is this right?? I though you submit plans and notice and commence work within a few days.

Chaps, I will be upgrading my old CU soon, new regs stipulate amend 3 type units, however outfits like screwfix are also selling non-compliant units as well?? Is it ok to install either or best to go for the latest one? ta

Folks, Need some advice. Having loft converted on my terrace house within PD rights, standard back dormer, am i right in saying no planning fees are involved but have to submit plans to build regs and their fees? ta

So we hear of boiler warranties, sticking to top 3 Valiant, WB and intergas. The valiant and WB offers 10 years warranties but the integas is only 5 (heat exchnager 10 years) So is it really worth getting the intergas?

New combi boiler time soon. Got it down to: valiant, wb, intergas, Above due to quality and level of guarantee, but there are other makes out there with 7 year warranties like baxi, ideal, even IQE has a 10 year warranty? I know this has been asked but can people shed some light on the above...