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Well if one lands on next doors cat .The house insurance might ask why the repair was not done to current standards; but I am unsure what those standards actually are.

Just had all the 23 year old ridges rebedded. Done like for like without any new fangled ironmongery but should there be mechanical fixing or not? Who would pick up any insurance responsibilities?

Is it correct that when ridge tiles are rebedded using mortar, additional mechanical fixing is now required? Is there any exemption allowed for existing roofs...ie not new build? If only a few tiles are being done, would this rule apply? Thanks

Thanks. Spot on. There are a few other parts needed, so Just need to locate a local stockist with sensible prices and quantities.

Hi, Can anyone identify this clip, please? There is no manufacturer's name on it, just a mark of ROG-09. Thanks for looking.

Woke up to find a slate hanging in gutter and several out of position near ridge. What's the likely cost? As the weather was quite mild the insurance are not interested. Can I make them initiate a third party claim?

Thanks Frodo. Guess that's the way to go. But ignoring convenience and cost, I still don't understand how I determine whether specific rcd characteristics are required for different appliances.

Thanks for so much info; it is what it is and has not been altered to bypass a known fault. All is working Can 8I conclude that it would be a beneficial change so long as an RCD could be sourced, cheaply and that both old mechanical control working and modern computer electronic type...

Don't think so. It was a new build around 2000. I thought this was a common set up in those days, with only sockets likely to be accessed by "outside" equipment put on the RCD.

Adding an RCD to cover the non-protected circuits looks a fairly easy conversion. That side includes sockets for a fridge, a freezer, washing machine, dryer and a dishwasher. Presumably they were non RCD protected to avoid tripping from motor start up. Is there a means to check if the present...

100 is not a very high IQ achievment. You could be a gas engineer with a customer who was concerned about gas leaking out when removing a radiator.

I want to fit a small cloakroom basin with a single lever monobloc tap but the hot supply is from a loft storage tank (5m head) and cold is direct mains 15mm so a dual flow would be suitable., but costly. Tap specifications/descriptions are variable , mostly incomplete and mainly gloss over this...