Recent content by DanInManchester

"I'm not looking to do a loft conversion". Now I remember why I don;t use this forum. no one knows anything. full of useless trolls.

They clearly have a much higher requirement for the load the floor needs to hold. I assume they want to declare it a room. I'm just wanting to make the loft space more accessible to thrown the christmas tree up there and a few bits and pieces.

This is how it comes together in case it matters. Loving that wedged in insulation

I went up in the loft and took this pic. hope its okay .... I saw one video using a modular metal system. In one case it was basically a metal square / cube that went around the area to be removed to brace it. Another Q, those support bars going from left to right, how important are they? I...

I'm not looking to do this myself but don't know what kind of trades-person I need to talk to. I have a relatively new build with beams going cross cross where I want to free up for storage space. I'm not looking to do a loft conversion, just remove the central lower beams to make space for...

That's what I was thinking. Everything is 12v and enough watts. Seems strange you can't but them without power supply but as long as their is no reason to use their supply I'll go with that. Thanks

I have an LED driver already and LED tape for my niche and I wanted to add in some plinth lights. I just need the plinth lights to wire in to my existing bathroom circuit and pass part P. All the IP65+ rated ones (which even say suitable for bathroom) have a plug on them. Can anyone...

Yes the circuit is already RCD backed as it is a relatively new house. "If it is accepted that within the boxing (even with the access panel) is 'outside of zones'" This is the key point and what you are saying seems to concur with what I was told although no one seems prepared to make a cast...

The point has been missed here. This work is notifiable under part P and I understand the process and how to go about this. What I was wanting a second opinion on is the status with regard to the boxed off area, putting an access panel and electrical devices such as transformers etc. As a...

Yes I have someone who is able to do this on a low cost hourly rate. The question was more would this modification be in line with part P for when that time comes.

I meant notify. Part P. Sorry not down with the lingo!

The back corner of my bathroom has an area which is boxed in with water supply, heating, waste pipe and various wires running from other parts of the house down to the ground floor consumer unit just below. This is all boxed in and tiled with a concealed shower valve and then shower tray butted...

Thanks I found a couple of door places. The main thing was the carcass leg and plynths. I'm not really skilled/tooled up to make them. I can't find where all these places source them from. I'd have though Travis Perkins, B&Q etc might sell them. I did think about cuting down kitchen units but...

I am after fitted office furniture for DIY fitting but struggle to find suppliers. Essentially like kitchen base units, plinths and wall units, but at desk height. Any suggestions where I can buy the carcass and doors? Oxford

For anyone who doesn't want to deal with obtuse monkeys... Someone helpful on MoneySavingExpert just recommended this website : http://local.which.co.uk/advice/cost-price-information-electricians It's got lots of useful indicative prices, quoted from various trades people who actually know...