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Its actually run into a gulley at the side of the property.

Good afternoon, two simple questions I hope. Number 1, I am installing a new surface water drainage system on a barn conversion. I am wondering what is the minimum depth this pipework needs to be buried at? Number 2, Is it OK to tie in a French drain to this system also? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, just received the first draft footing drawings from teh architect and the following comment was on the drawing:- Eccentrically loaded foundations700x700 trench fill to a depth of1000mm below new ground level subject to site inspection and approval of BCO New foundation required for...

You are right, I should have taken my phone with me and got some pictures. Imagine not carrying it about with me 24/7 like a zombie. Here we go, pictures if the rice crispy cement.

Hi, Thank you in advance for your support with my question. I am doing a Barn conversion (Old piggery) and I need to remove the middle strip of concrete in the barn and replace it with something a little more up to spec. The Barn is 22m x 12m and the middle 8m x 22m section is raised 100mm...

Afternoon All. I have a pond in the garden that has two pumps operating in it. Currently the pumps are ran on an outdoor extension from the house which works fine but does not look great. So I have had a 6mm2 armoured cable ran from the fuse box to the garden next to the pond. I would like...

Evening all. I have just had half of my house rewired due to refurbishing and moving the boiler and hot water tank. The old system had the boiler and immersion running off a separate 2.5mm cable from the consumer unit. Now that the work has been finished the plumber has installed the boiler...

Thank you. Yes it is.

Hi, my kitchen has a 6mm2 cable running from the consumer unit to the oven space (15m run). The space has a double 6mm connector to tie the electric hob and electric oven in together. Both units are separate and have the following wattage rating. Hob - Zone 1 1200 / 1500W with Boost Zone 2...

Evening, I am currently doing a garage conversion and need to run a power cable from the house fuse board to the garage. The garage will be a standalone 2 bed holiday let. There will be gas on site so will reduce the dependency on electric. I am having the trench dug next week and wondered what...

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Gents, When dotting and dabbing the plasterboard to the wall, how much of a standoff should there be between the wall and the plasterboard? I am getting about a 10mm stand off when i have pressed and levelled the boards up, is this about right? Thanks Andy

Morning all. The plumber has had to remove a few sections of flint to get a new waste pipe through the outside wall. Can some confirm what mortar is required to touch up the flint section please? Also what mixture is required? Thanks Andy

That will obviously be my default if it is not a DIY project.

Evening. I am having to ventilate a cold roof and need some advise on sealing mushroom vents onto existing an felt roof. The current roof is a torched on felt roof and I need to add mushroom vents in between 6 or 7 joists. What i need to know is how to seal these mushroom vents to ensure there...