Recent content by snolan1

Ive need to build a three foot retaining wall, probably 20 meters or so. My plan was to use blocks and then render or clad it with tiles, but seen some mortar free walling that looks nice. Difficult to price compare as I have zero idea how much I will need. In general can anyone help which one...

So ended up digging up my garden all the way, So finally accessed to the drain. :-) Next step insulating the walls!! Double block garage with no cavity so wondering if i can get away with 75mm insulation rather than 100mm

So decided to convert my detached garage, got a CCTV company to survey my property and they said the drains were 2 meters away from the garage, PERFECT easy tap into them. Started digging last week, 1 meter down, No drain, 1.5 meter down no drain, called the company back but they could't come...

Oh checked my building regs form and it states that i do not want the council to certify the electrics?

Spoke to the electrician who did the work and he said he cant issue the certificate as he is not part-p or registered with a body? The chap is an electrician as he is always working on building sites? Do they require different qualifications on sites? What are my options now? full rewire?

It sounds like a mine- field on this one :cry: :cry: From my part it’s not a issue of cost as i just want a completion certificate. Everything else has/will be passed by building control so it seems a shame to not get the completion certificate. I spoke with a solicitor friend of mine...

would i have to get another spark to re-wire?

Got a bit of a nightmare situation regarding electrics done In my new extension. The electrics in my extension were done by a friend of a friend who is a qualified electrician who works on commercial buildings. He has completed all the work and advised me to get a PIR done by an electrical firm...

If its not oil based what product would get it off?

I've taken down my porch and the exterial bricks have been painted with white and then red paint. I've used B & Q paint remover and tried nitromors but the paint is red accrington bricks are still someway off. Anyone recommend any products that could get the paint off? This is...

Big thanks again mate, heating is working fine and i can just turn in down via the heating knob on the boiler. Thanks again. Its cold up north.... :)