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i'll be using plastic surface mount kit. do u use DP switches or simply SP on the live only

i'm wiring lights in the garage. I intend to use conduit - 20mm pvc. Do u advise singles or t&e? Also what happens with junction boxes, or do u use block connectors. I dont appear to be able to find JBs that connect into conduit.

Hi New bog needed for downstaires wc. Most DIY stores now to toilets to go at very reasonable prices. Are they any good, and if so does one store do better ones than others?

Hi. Plumber comes tommrw. I lost the list of parts he gave me to buy, can u help me with the correct name for the following bits? 1. 110mm dia 90 degree T piece / junction / branch with NO bosses. Bottom of T must push into adjoining pipe, so has a plain end. 2. End cap for 110mm pipe...

I'm building a WC in the integral garage off the kitchen. I need to build a wall that crosses the garage. I know about the fire regs but not about the thermal regs. What do you advise for the building of this wall. It remains wholly inside the garage and the outside of the wall remains inside...

i used laminate from homebase! the heavy duty type - poosibly for bathrooms. its thick and tough Its been down 18months now and not a mark on it. I protect the legs of the chairs with rubber feet - similar to that found on a walking stick! Table legs have the self adhesive felt on them...

Building a WC in Garage My proposal is to raise the floor of the garage to the level of the kitchen via timber joists that rest on the existing concrete floor. The amount of raise is 200mm. I intend to pack in between the joists with jablite or kingspan but I am unsure of exactly how thick...

No materials bought yet, this is just pub talk with the local wags. I'm really looking for a spec from someone who knows what they are doing. Floor. I am confident at levelling and setting height if i use joists. dont want to use concrete / screed if i can help it Cheers so far Brian

Need to raise floor by nearly 200mm. Can u advise of the spec for the walls? The outside wall of the garage is single skin and I know I will have to improve insulation. I am unsure how to do this but wish to do so with timber frame and 75mm kingspan (you say 100mm). Could you advise...

Ok I'm converting part of my garage into a utility. All I get of BC i so long as it comes up to current regs. BUT the bstds wont tell me HOW to get it to current regs. I have a single skin brick wall. How do I calc the U value to make it thermally efficient with my chosen method of...

Hi I am creating a WC / utility with NO window / vent. So I know i need forced ventillation. I wish it to be timed and quiet. The only things going in the room is a bog, sink and T.dryer. Maybe a washing MC too. Can u recmnd a fan? Most say they extract at 85m3 / hour, yet one website...

Hi I am building a WC in the garage. The existing concrete floor has DPM. I need to build the floor up some 175mm to make level with door into house. The guy helping me is suggesting timber joists placed on existing floor with polystyrene in between the joists. This sounds fine to me...

Hi I have an integral garage and wish to install some electrics - 2 lights and two sockets. I am thinking of installing a garage CU run from the main CU in the house. Exactly how do you connect the garage CU to the main CU?

This is my 3rd attempt to get an answer to this question. I'll try and explain it claerly and fully. I wish to use a piece of angle, equal or unequal, or an angle lintel. I dont wish to use anything other than an angle. I wish to support 3 courses of single skin brick across an 8 feet...

I've asked this before, but never got an answer, so here goes again........ I require to support 3 courses of single skin brickwork to go over a garage door opening. There is nothing to support other than the 3 courses of bricks. The width of the garage opening is 8 feet. Can you...

Hi I need to build / lay 3 courses of bricks over my garage door. The job is to be cosmetic and the bricks will support no loading above. I am thinking of laying the bricks on some angle iron which will be bolted to existing walls at each end. The span is about 8 feet. Do I tie the...

Hi Im moving the front door of the porch and moving the garage door forward to create more room in the garage. I intend to stud wall the old front door opening from the porch into the garage to block the entrance off. What will I need to do to please the fire regs? I was thinking of 2...

HI I see ALDI have WCs / bogs in store at an amazing price. Has anyone got any feedback on this item.......good bad etc?

Hi Need to replace float valve in tank. Will one for a WC do? If not exactly what do I need? Also the tank in circular and has no insulation or lid. Can u buy lids and jackets?

Hi does anyone know if you can simply staple foiltech to the underside of floor joists to insulate a groud floor T&G wood floor?