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Hi, This has stabilised the extension --- But now it is obvious to see that when the car port was underpinned that the walls weren't jacked up and it is obvious to see that they have dropped by approx 2" --- do you mean that the floor slab has not dropped but the walls have? When a...

Hi --- subsidence is caused by the clay sub-structure cracking due to a lack of moisture which then causes voids to form --- this in turn allows for the foundations of your property to sink. The opposite of subsidence is 'heave' --- where the clay swells rather than shrinks. From your photos...

Any wall which you are building will require a foundation, if it is going to act as a retaining wall then it should be a solid double skin type. I would put the effort in to pour a minimum 300mm concrete foundation, stopping 150mm below ground level and then build up off that. However...

First thing --- if you are unloading on the pavement make sure you put plenty of plastic dpm etc down as you don't want to be trying to clean concrete stains off the road --- local authoritys can screw you if you make a mess and get caught for it. We usually end up doing about 20 barrows per...

Hi all --- I've tried searching the posts but can't find answer to my question. Am putting in a new electric shower, distance to CU is 5m and am using 10mm cable within conduit --- I was going to put in designated shower CU 63A 30mA DP RCD (cost £40+) but then thought can I just use a DP RCD...

Many thanks for your help sqidd1g

Hello to all --- wonder if someone can help Property has 4mm wiring plus 30A fuse designated separate supply for electric cooker on radial circuit, and is within 12m of consumer unit. New cooker is to be gas so am wondering if there is any issue to using this circuit for providing power...