Recent content by actionjackson

I'm now seeing a bigger issue as a result of my car port roof structure. The counter battens and horizontal battens have been screwed down at the same place in the joists that run through the rafters because there are only 4 rafters across the 6m building which are on the structure posts. It...

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This is a timber framed enclosed garage and the roof is overboard with T&G boards. In preparation for metal sheets I have fitted a breather membrane directly to the boards and counter battened at 600 centres to provide good ventilation for likely condensation. I feel I have missed a couple of...

Thanks for your help. This job sounds like it's best left to a professional.

not sure if a noggin has been put in the wall. What size opening do you mean on the other side of the wall as i don't want to create more repair work than necessary.

It's a hollow partitioned wall

I have just moved into our new home and discovered the handrail on our walkway is loose. On investigation the timber fitted to the wall which the hand rail fixes into has movement, and as you can see from the pictures their is a gap at the bottom. From research i understand this is called a half...

Yes, I could well have researched this but using the forum has enlightened me and generated excellent advice and help, which may benefit others in the future. Not sure why it is concerning. Where did you get the 3A feed from? 13 amp fuse is fitted which until i research, I can only presume...

Good suggestion and something i can check tomorrow. I moved into this property a few weeks ago so still checking out what I have invested my hard earned cash into!

When i was in the trade 5 x running current was the rule of thumb for motor start up current . Thanks for the heads up, hopefully there will be no issues with voltage drop but i think I will be ok.

Thanks John The ring circuit is RCD protected. Should i consider doing this another way? I was 16th edition qualified 13 years ago but my career has gone in a very different direction so i'm not afraid to admit i'm no expert, but certainly know how to do a job correctly. Any ideas...

I need to add a single mains socket in a room for TV/SKY and the only power source in the room is a switched FCU which is a spur of the ring main. The switched FCU is for a macerator pump but the FCU is installed outside the bathroom. I would like to run surface mounted/1.5mm flex...

something to think about...

thanks foxhole If i do this do you think a 200mm plinth will look ok?

Good evening I have recently installed a fantastic whirlpool bath in my home but i'm finding it difficult to find a gloss white bath panel for it. The measurements required are 1700 x 650 (yes i have heard the "you need a ladder to get in there" jokes already!! :) ) I have found a...