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Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct forum (mods please move if not) but are there any electricians on this site from South Wales (RCT)? I am gutting some rooms so need someone to rewire it all. I'm looking for somebody honest/reasonable, hence would prefer someone who has a good history on...

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I just remembered I took a photo of my neighbour's basement a while back, does it give you any clues? I'd be happy with the room height they've got: https://i.ibb.co/7gW0LkK/IMG-0095-2.jpg" alt="IMG-0095-2

Yep. As mentioned I have seen lots of videos where the walls have been brick, but none where they were stone This is what I was concerned about... What did you end up doing? If I don't have 30cm, can I forgo the insulation and just make do with DPC? My guess is there is just a concrete...

Thanks both, though I'm getting worried now! Should I just leave it? I don't want to uncover problems. This was done at least 10 years ago, a steel beam was added. Front wall (the wall that's underground) has been tanked, tho could either do with being done again, or, as one of my neighbours...

I live in an old semi that has thick stone walls (with 3 x brick on party wall). It has two floors when looking at it from the front and three when looking at it from the rear - the basement is on the same floor as the garden. The basement is on two different levels as they were originally two...

Thanks everyone - I checked again today and it was the same pressure at 1.26bar :-) So would you all agree it is 'ok'? If so can we mark theses posts as the solution so that it can help others in future?:

The boiler does not need to come off (and I'll probably get a plumber friend to fit it anyway) but that's not what this thread is about - I'm just trying to ascertain whether the expansion vessel is ok and whether I should send it back or not.

Thanks Rob... I am not a plumber getting this for a client though (so there will be no come-backs on me) hence I am interested in hearing what people think were they in the same situation as me. So what would you do if you were in my situation? :-)

Thanks Madrab. So you're saying I should just get a new one? Even Screwfix says "Delivered by our approved supplier" - so I could end up with an old one from them as well? :/

Thanks... checked again and it is 1.26bar. Should I expect 1.26 on Sunday as well? Or would 1.25 be acceptable?

So are you saying I should check it again now (4 hours after I pressurised it) and then in 3 days time?

The digital pressure checker arrived today so I have pressurised it for another test. Oddly, my electric gauge struggled to get it beyond 1.5 so I stopped it there and it reads as 1.27 on the digital pressure checker. I will check it again on Sunday. Should I allow for a reasonable drop in...

Thanks, and yes, the seller said they can send me the return labels if required. I'll pressurise it to 2bar and check after 3 days - if it's no good will send it back and probably just buy a brand new one from Screwfix to save messing about with eBay