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    Loft conversion shower blocked-what’s safe?

    Hi all, hope someone can advise-the shower in the loft conversion isn’t draining properly (just v slow, clearly clogged up somewhere). I want to avoid chemical unblockers (assume not ideal for loft plumbing) and the baking soda/vinegar/boiling water trick has helped downstairs before. Is this...
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    Flat Loft Conversion Dormer-Downstairs Chimney!

    Hi Tony, Thanks so much for your reply, really helpful. Yes the downstairs fireplaces are blocked off and plastered over. Not sure what you mean about my responsibility towards future occupiers? Do you mean that building regs wouldn’t apply to the current situation as the chimney is not in...
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    Flat Loft Conversion Dormer-Downstairs Chimney!

    Hi all, Having a very stressful situation currently with my loft conversion due to start in two weeks..following a meeting with the loft company project manager, it’s only just come to light that there is a chimney right in front of a window on the planned new dormer, which the PM advised would...
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    Potential property purchase with loft conversion-odd windows!

    Hi all, I'm going to see a property this week that looks great (online) and I'm doing my homework before I go to see it. The property comes with a loft conversion that is marketed as a bedroom. I'm currently getting as much info as possible out of the EA on building regs sign off etc but...
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    Hi there, I'll be there for the next maybe 3-5 years I would say. If it really needs to be done, it would be best to do it now before I move in... I have replied to my electrician asking for a quote for a new CU and wiring for new sockets/switches/and lighting as well as a safety test and...
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    Concerned about safety and any implications of having old wiring...however, I'm not sure what these implications are really. Perhaps I really don't need a rewire at all!!
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    Does the fact that the system uses 'old rewireable fuses' suggest that it needs a complete (£1800) rewire and just a new fusebox? Help....
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    Floor is wooden floorboards-there is carpet on it currently but I'm removing that myself. The ceilings are plasterboard!
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    I have budgeted about £1200 for the re-wire so that would be acceptable but £1800 seems very high. On my survey it states 'The system appears to utilise old rewirable fuses suggesting that the system requires complete rewire'. He said he could just replace the fusebox and it would probably...
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    When I say 'wiring is very old', the flat was converted in the 80s so it's not THAT old!
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    'Parts as wires, boxes, fusebox excludes sockets, switches, and lights'. I will definitely get another quote! He did say that he could just get the fusebox replaced and it would probably be fine to sign off...but the flat is old and I'm worried about the safety of the wiring. Although...it...
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    Quote to rewire a flat-excessive?

    Hi there, I have just recieved a quote to re-wire the flat I have just bought. It is a very small one bedroom flat (40 square metres in total) and the wiring is very old, so a rewire is neccessary it seems. I have just recieved a quote for £1790 for the job, 'whole electrical installation...
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