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I haven't found any history of red ash in the vicinity apart from reading several times about it being used in Staffordshire between 1940s and 1970s.

Hi Thanks to the members on here I have successfully removed the old house wall and opened up my living room so thank you. I've come to the next conquest but have a few questions to ask I've taken up the old laminate flooring and underlay and have noticed a large(ish) crack in the middle...

It's annoying that we pay these people good money to sort this type of stuff out and then they do it all wrong and we have to get someone else to do it properly. It didn't cost too much to get the calcs redone and was worth it for piece of mind. The original padstones were 265mm wide and the...

I did try and illustrate the spacer tube when making that image, should have noted it up too :) Things are getting sorted bit by bit, just need to sort the number of props then it's time to rock n roll.

Just seen the latest replies, no emails came through :( I managed to speak to the original SE and he was less than usefull so I have seeked the advice of a different SE. He has re done the calcs and told me the UB I've got it massively over size for the job but as I've got them, I'm stuck...

Am I right in thinking that I need to either speak to my original SE or speak to a different one? Not that I don't trust what tony1851 has said as it makes perfect sense to me, just that I don't want to go ahead and then when I get the BCO round, he/she to say "No No No" because I haven't...

It's a cavity wall.. I have tried contacting the SE but no joy.

I'm trying to source the padstones that I need but am having great difficulty. The size specified by the SE is: 265 x 220 x 215h mm padstone (Under the bearing end of each steel beam, provide and build in a 220mm long x 265mm thick x 215mm high Grade C30 concrete padstone, built in as part...

Thanks for the advice. So would you bolt a piece of timber inside the web so it's flush with the edge of the steel and then hang the joists from that? Basically filling one web with a piece of timber. If the above is correct then I guess I would have to put both beams in situe, bolt them...

Hi After my previous post regarding the length of the universal beam I require getting sorted (turned out dead simple) I have now ordered them and they are coming within a few days. I want to get everything ready for when they arrive so I can crack on over the weekend, I have a few questions...

I do plan on using the existing cavity wall as the support for the UB. The bricks and blocks are in very good condition. My query is on how wide this actually has to be? I think the lhs won't be a problem as what the beam sits on will be behind the extension block work. Hopefully that'll...

Thank you for the replies everyone. It does say on the plans and in the beam calcs paperwork that the beams must have a minimum 150mm seating onto the padstones at each side. I've had an extension built at the back of my house which when the original wall is removed will make the living...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can clear this up for me, I've tried to research and figure it out myself but to no avail. I need to order 2 universal beams for my extension, I have had the calculations done by an architect. I have tried contacting him but he is always unavailable. On...

That's exactly what happens when I exit engineer mode. I have tried what you've suggested but it's not making any difference. Here's what I'm doing: Manager Code - ENT Status Unset 01 Event A - (RFLOWBAT ZN:1011 Landing) - ENT 20 DISPLAY 22 VIEW LOG Latest Event is +EV.LOG USR23 MASTER...

Thanks for the reply I did some more searching after posting earlier and found someone suggesting to do a system restart using 51.17.1. I also had a look at the two PIRs causing tamper issues and the back plates weren't in place correctly. I restarted the system and everything seemed fine. I...

Socdesign got in touch with me and today I have reset my alarm, very happy. I'm still having the same problem as I was originally all bar I now know the user/engineer/manager codes. The system is currently stuck in Engineer Mode, here is what I'm doing + what's happening Engineer Code &...

Hi all, I have an ADT installed Galaxy 2-12 Alarm System. The system is stuck in "User Reset Required" mode and I can't do anything with it. I have spoken to ADT and they want £110 plus VAT to come out and sort it, that's if it takes under 30 minutes. Needless the say, my contract with ADT is...

Thank you for the replies. I've done as suggested and it doesn't look too bad at all. Is there any reason why it would be better to have it venting through the roof instead of using an aav? The main stack of the house vents through the roof.

Hi everyone, In my extension there is a downstairs toilet and in the corner; 4" pvc pipe connected to the outside drains. At present it is only 8" or so above ground level. Directly above the toilet is an ensuite which will have a shower, sink and toilet in it. However the soil pipe would...

I've had a look and I think the marscar bowl would do the trick nicely. I would have to lower the placement of the marscar bowl so that the pipes have enough downfall. Anybody have any tricks/tips on how to temporarily block the downward pipe so I can remove the old brick manhole from around...