Recent content by gelcoat

I have just had the same thing and it is a structural engineer you need as they have to work out all the loadings

If you map out the pipework, which if you have any sense you would do for future reference. you will not encounter any problems with the fixings. I can speak from experience because I am the senior engineer of a facility and we have 70 X 30 mtrs of underfloor heating, fed from some 22 manifolds.

Sorry but if the socket is going to be used for a washing machine, then only that appliance can be fed from that circuit and it must be run in 2.5mm. I have several properties in France and have rewired all of them

I would think it would be easier and cheaper to have the screed laid first straight run etc and no obstacles for the screeder to get around

Hi Pete approached building control, who did not really want to know until I hit them with a FOI for the drawings. However this did not get me very far as they stated as it was over a year it was no longer their responsiblity. however during the conversation it was let slip that the previous...

Hi Heather22 I have several properties in France and it would be helpful if you could confirm was it a local or an expat. One thing I can assure you of is that even if you tried to enforce any guarante you would fail. I had a new septic tank fitted by local company, complete fopar, had all...

I live in a 1935 semi with cavity walls all around, 4 years ago my neighbour built an extension to the rear of his property he was purportedly a builder by trade ( but really a P***head by profession). It took some 18 months to build and I was never happy with the finish as the noise levels...

OK we have all had the odd leak of oil from the car, but mine seems to have shed about 10 pints, it has soaked into the tarmac drive and her indoors is going mad. any suggestions on how to clean this mess, besides the obvious of relaying the whole drive. many thanks