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same, but it's such a high traffic area the gates are practically almost always open... so quite easy to get out w/out... but then .. shoplifting in central London.. I think nobody is surprised...

but for that most of them have battery backup no? My Aico continuously run if the lighting circuit is off. No beeping, just the LED indicates that it's on battery rather than mains supply. would agree to that wholeheartedly

Thanks for responding. Gutters above are clear. When it rains, that corner with the SVP is actually not terribly wet. However penetrating damp was definitely an issue. The deckboards were touching the walls! I have gone in with a jigsaw and took an inch off (with a long term view of removing...

Morning, I think they already have given the lack of activity on this. I am basically just writing this as my own DIY journal for myself ;) Jokes aside, somewhere in that corner there is a hole which might allow moisture to run into my cellar. This section of the house is going to be rebuilt at...

Alrighty, so turns out it was not the main culprit as that wall plate is still pretty damp... I've lifted some of the decking on the outside to assess the situation there. there was a lot of debris in the area, so wondering if that prevented water from running down the slope naturally to the...

you could try translucent... to hide that a little.. but on second thought.. with the gap.. I would probably prefer black in that case. Once it's dry it will have a similar sheen/look as the spashback/backsplash.

Definitely clear or black. would not match the grouting as the grey contrast on the splashback would not look good.

I am sure you know this, but make sure the company provides fensa certs after works.

yeah it basically looks like a gas meter box key (triangular), but a very specific size. The first guy from Cadent did not even have it on them, so he had to call others in the area. In the end I had 3 vans in my street :) edit: had a quick google search. It looks like this one, but the lever...

It is, bonding is on the iron supply pipe, the internal copper gas pipe and the internal copper water pipes so it's bonded three ways. So for those interested, apparently this yellow valve is a taylor valve that requires a special key to operate. It's a version where you can shut off your gas...

Alright it’s definitely live… I could turn that yellow knob and the gas went off…

Meter was swapped to a smart meter 2023, just when I moved in. No issues with that.

unfortunately not... What you guys are saying does make sense (black pipe potentially just being the old internal), but why would anyone go through the hassle and u-turn it back if it's unused? Maybe it's just stuck into the ground somewhere for better earth bonding? I've tried to see where it...

No not 100% sure. I will try and stick my head in that left void to see if I can follow the run. The air voids are pretty narrow so it is not that easy. One part of this entire exercise was also to clear out all the rubbish people just thrown in there and to fix the falling insulation to ensure...

yikes, been quoted just under GBP 900 for essentially making two quick accessible cuts and a reconnect... Cadent have a fixed pricing grid with certain add-ons, so they would not even come out to have a look or even consider above image. Just quoting according to the online form I submitted. I...

Ok, so done on 1. Was pretty straight forward. For 2. the mortar was quite crumbly. I did end up putting a few dry rods in there where I could, but only a few cm into the mortar. So the effect will be minimal if any. I managed get my arm around the sleeper wall and noticed that moist soil was...

Understood thanks. If it's a call-out + 1hour work.. I would probably do it.. but if this is going to be charged as if moving a meter then I will need to find another solution. Will try Cadent, thanks for the response.

Hello, I am looking to gain access to a crawlspace under my reception room, but there is a gas line blocking it. I don't have space to get behind it from another void entry. As far as I can make out, this is the incoming iron gas supply pipe, before it goes into my gas meter. My guess is that...

Alright, so this is would be my gameplan: 1. Tackle the sleeper wall that is dry, but not fully resting on the timber - slightly prop up the wall plate by putting in some short timbers left and right of it - completely rake out old mortar - add a new thin layer of mortar on brickcourse, slide...

Hello, I am in the process of cleaning up my victorian cellar, which is progressing well. Currently fitting/replacing some of the insulation between the joist and I have encountered a damp spot. I would like to know what your guess is for the source of this and if there is a cost effective...