Recent content by murraysnudge

Ask somewhere else, such as here you mean?

.....but was it with or without? We'll never know.

............after checking it's not as simple as just a fuse blowing?

Legs-akimbo said: This statement is absolute nonsense and shows that you have never installed a steel beam, wheras I have installed many. The mortar mix must be just wet enough to hold together and it will support the weight of the beam. Let’s consider your 300lb beam, so that will be 150lbs...

Thanks for that blunt warning b-a-s; I'll try my best. Now where did I put my on-site guide?

b-a-s asked: ....the Insurance Loss Adjuster if it all goes wrong? :shock:

Nice one Tex :lol: ; you're probably right.

You mean a conservatory added to an existing house wall? I don't think many people bother to fit cavity trays unless it's new build. It's a lot of chopping out of bricks.

That's interesting you say that Tex because I think the opposite. I've used one coat stuff but apart from being expensive I find it takes too long before you can float it. this would be a good point for the beginner to plastering surely? I personally like to cement render with a skim coat. The...

...beat me to it dingbat.

Summergirl read about it here Plugwash, I misunderstood then. I thought the amendment to BS7671 was going to be from Apr 1st 2006. You're saying it's already happened. How about if someone moves house after Apr 1st 2006 to a house wired in the old colours. They can only get cable in the new...

Ok, but if a diy person used the new colours in an existing house wired in the old colours what would they do about this? Quote from IEE site:

Summergirl Exactly, and it may be best to stock up with cable in the old colours then.

PVMan advised: Peckham?

...of over 35 years. It's in the family, dad was a sparky and uncle a bricky.