Recent content by alex6192

i will have to dig out the quote. I have just checked the invoice but it doesn't include an iternary of work. So, as i understand it, I have a circuit in my lougne which hasn't been approved and I have no way of getting it approved because a) niceic members can't approve other peoples work...

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We haven't had any lights or sockets in the lounge for past 8 months. My question, can i get an niceic regsietered guy in to certifiy the sockets i have installed?

How on earth can he issue an EIC if he didn't connect and test all the accessories? Alex - has he given you an EIC? Yep, he has given me all the correct paper work but without checking i am unsure what it covers. he did the 2nd fix upstairs after the plasters were finished. Is he a...

Hi guys, I have just had my house rewired by a qualified electrician. Because we have had the walls replastered he left it to me to fit some of the sockets, light switches etc. I have managed to install the power sockets without any problems but i am unsure how to wire the light switch...

Hi guys, I have recently replaced (about three weeks) an indoor concrete slab floor and plan to screed it this weekend. Due to the layer of the screed (25mm) I plan to bonded it using a slurry of pva, cement and water. For extra strength im using pva as an admixture in the cement (1 part...

Hi guys, I'm in the process of laying a new concrete floor. We have the concrete slab in along with the insulation, dpm, etc. The slab was laid on Sunday so it has been drying for about 2 days. I plan to lay a 50mm layer of screed on top. My question is, how long should I leave the slab...

The £430 I mentioned previously includes 2tne bags of builders sand (jewsons only offer bagged aggregate) but it looks like your prices are a fair bit cheaper. Just going on the cement, your calculations work out at 3.09 a bag where as Jewsons are nearer 3.50. What figures/store are your...

I bought myself a rammer from screwfix the other day. Wasn't a lot so thought it would be worth the expense. Went into several DIY stores to get the quotes for the concrete mix today. Being generous with the quantities turns out at about £430. Jewsons came out on top. I take it their...

thanks again jerry. I contacted building control the other day and they have given me all the info I need. About to order the insulation board + DPM, so i'm getting there. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks. Alex

One more question: Once we have dug the existing floor out, what is the best way to get a level line around the room. I have been looking at rotating laser levels (not sure if i'm allowed to post the link?) but I was wondering if there is a cheap option?

thanks for the info jerry, thats a great help. I think relaying the floor is my best option as the state of the current floors are pretty bad and as it's a relatively old house im sure there wont be any insulation. Given your comment I will notify building control. Do you know what the...

Hi guys, My downstairs concrete floors are uneven and have cracks in them so I'm going to relay them. I have detailed instruction on what I need to do (depth of insulation, DPM, etc) but i have a few other questions which I;m hoping you can help me out on. - Do I need to notify building...