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Hi, Ive them checked with electric screwdriver and they are live.

Hi, I seem to have a strange problem with my upstairs light circuit. The only ceiling light of the 5 upstairs lights working is the bathroom.(3 bedrooms,hall and bathroom). There appears to be power getting to each of the wall light switches but other than the bathroom the lights arent coming...

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I had my extension sheeted with plasterboard and plastered. Previous to this the plumber who was fitting a radiator had run the pipes from upstairs down into extension and arranged to come back once it was plastered to finish the job. When he returned and turned on the water,it poured down two...

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Hi Breezer ,What do I need to do ??

I have just had my extension wired up but it turns out the light switch has been wired onto same circuit as lower wall sockets. The light switch plate has a 3 amp fuse incorporated. I quickly spoke to the guy who was a subcontractor but he said he wasnt instructed to fit a dimmer switch and had...

Chesspy I dont doubt its not unusual for a 4" step but my architects plans were for a totally flush adjoining wall so in this instance it is definitely an error.

Chessky I will need to get a photo of finished wall but surely you can already see by the pics that the bricks are going in different directions and were never going to be flush. Remember its the house wall thats gradually slanting away whilst the new wall is built plumb. Im begining to think...

Hiya, these are the pics i took....If you look at photo 1 you will get the idea of where its heading,upwards and outwards. If you check picture 2 you can see a few feet up where the frame gets closer to wall. They obviously have to leave a fire stop cavity and as you can see this means the...

Hi Chesspy, The I take pride in my work and if I made poor judgements In my workplace I would no doubt have to face the consequencies. Its about taking ownership and being accountable. On this occasion these guys have let both me and themselves down. I certainly dont think im being unreasonable...

I understand what you are saying but at the end of the day I am left with a building that isnt exactly what was agreed. It was also supposed to be completed first week in March. It is only a two week job not a major project therefore 12 weeks out is quite a delay. This was mainly due to...

Hi , The extension is actually very well built and looks great but it is sitting 6 inch proud of existing wall at topmost point. I am happy to live with it now that building control have advised they will pass it providing these drawings are amended to show ties as detailed above. There is the...

I wish it was a wind up but unfortunately its true. The brickie didnt start flush will the wall either which made it look more prononuced the higher he went up. Im not sure why he did this perhaps he thought it would disguise it a bit however it didnt. The building control have now said that if...