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    Number of spurs from kitchen ring main.

    Thanks again for other replies. Im feeling a lot better about tackling this myself without facing building control wrath at some point in the future.
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    Number of spurs from kitchen ring main.

    OK thanks for clarifying the 'final' meaning. I'm not certain of definitions etc. By part p qualified I referring to electritions who are domestic installers able to self certify their work. My understanding was that extending a circuit needed BR certification but adding spurs didn't.
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    Number of spurs from kitchen ring main.

    Thanks for the replies. Terry yes that's my question. What do you mean by 'final' circuit though? I wasn't going to extend the ring as my understanding is that's not allowed without the part P domestic installer qualification. Aptsys, by 'terminating conductors', do you mean ensuring they...
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    Number of spurs from kitchen ring main.

    Hello! I've tried searching for this but keep getting unhelpful answers. Is their a maximum number of spurs I can run off an actual ring main circuit cable, using a junction box? I know I can run one spur off each socket, but I'd like to run them direct from the ring main cable as its closer...
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    Building regulations for partial internal wall insulation and for tying external wall to internal w

    Hello hope you can advise here. I'm doing 2 jobs that may require Building Regs approval. I didn't think to check before I started. The first one is internal wall insulation. My house is mid terrace and cavity wall front and back. There is an alleyway on the ground floor between each house...
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    Installing an upstairs window lintel from inside.

    Thanks for the reply. I was assuming I could remove the bricks on the o/s then those internally and pull into the room. But I'm just trying to visualise it at the moment.
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    Installing an upstairs window lintel from inside.

    Lintel I mean. Thanks!
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    Installing an upstairs window lintel from inside.

    Hello there. I need to remove and replace two lintols above upstairs windows and was wondering if this could be done from inside, rather than using a scaffold. With access outside using ladders only to remove bricks and replace them afterwards. Presumably Ill need to prop the ceiling...
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    Thanks for the honesty I will scrap the idea.
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    I'll practice on the back of the house first where no one can see!
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    The steels are a little over 3m and bolted centrally. The existing purlin seem to sit on the internal leaf of a cavity wall so would do the same with the steels and add a padstones. I think I could get the steels in via the house. I would test the route up the stairs with a piece of lighter...
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    I suppose I might be able to lift the batton from underneath and then get a grinder, hacksaw under it to cut the nail. If that's possible and there feels to be enough flexibility to lift the batton, rafters could be pushed in from outside if I removed the soffit board and climbed up on a ladder...
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    Thanks for the reply and helping me visualise those issues. Yes the battens are on the outside of the felf so any wedging would most likely destroy it at that point and getting rafters in sounds impossible without cutting them. Sounds like it needs doing properly from the outside!
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    Fixing bowing roof from inside.

    Hello! I have a bowing roof on a mid terrace. The 4 purlins at some point in the past have had supports removed along the length and have rotated slightly and bowed. Ive had an engineer round who has provided the spec for steels to replace them with, although it's suggested leaving the purlin in...
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