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After I posted that comment, I tried to recall all the roof work that I have seen around my estate and elsewhere and I can not remember seeing even one roofer using the roof ladder. In fact, in all my years, I have never seen a roofer using a roof ladder, ever! They must be all sheisters down...

whether it is good practice or not, a lot of the roofers seem to be doing it! that was just one example, I am sure there are lots of tutorials out there on how to walk on a roof safely. personally, I would prefer to crawl on a roof rather than walk on it as you are lower down and your weight...

I have had about 3 roofers round over the years and not one of them has used a roof ladder. they just walk on the roof.

here is even wiki showing you how to wallk on roof tiles! https://www.wikihow.com/Walk-on-a-Tile-Roof

but all the roofers do so. the scaffold are only ever erected to the first set of tiles, then the roofers just walk on the roof! or they get their ladder to the roof, then start walking on the tiles or stand on the tiles.

I know a bit about DIY as I have own rental properties so I needed to learn a lot about all the repairs. I find it helps a lot if you know what needs to be done even if you can't or don't want to do it as it puts it into perspective when you get quotes and you can specify what you want as there...

I don't know if this will help but we had a first floor flat in London (it was the top flat). We decided with the other 3 joint freeholder in the block to put in loft insulation. Unfortunately that created a lot of damp in our flat as the warmth from the property could not escape through the...

There are lots of youtube videos on how to build a new roof and how to fix a leaking roof by replacing the tiles. It seems quite straightforward to be honest, but it is dangerous to work at a great height, especially in wet and cold conditions and it is heavy to carry the stuff up the ladder to...

ha ha. yeah, it sounded like BS to me but apparently it is true, that a roof can settle over time as someone who had her roof done said the roofers pointed this out to her when they finished her roof and it did in fact settle with time. we will see. i think it is just an aethestic thing and...

yeah, i know very little about roofs, but i have to agree that the roof was already not straight in the old photo, but they should have told them and straightened it, which could be costly. the new tiles are flat, whereas the older ones aren't, so the slant looks even more stark. when I had a...

I asked the roofer if that is a problem as it looks a bit more raised than the others, and he says it will settle on its own with time! Hmmmm.... I just hope it is not going to cause an issue. I think because they had to insert it after the roof was laid, it is harder to seat it properly.

Thanks. The hip rafters were not replaced as the other side of the roof from the photo was not replaced so I guess there is a slight gradient mis-align. Is that going to cause a leak or is it just an aethestic thing? The roofer says that this why the ends are a bit raised but it will not...

I got a new roof at the front part and I have noticed that some of the tiles are raised compared to the others so you can see a little gap under them. Is this normal or is this standard and nothing to worry about? Here is a photo, where I have shown the raised tiles in red. Thanks in advance...

yeah, when JohnW2 mentioned "metal", it makes sense :giggle:

i see. that makes sense. thanks.

why does a straightforward lamp holder for a basic incendescent bulb not need an earth?

Great. Thanks!

when i look at diagrams and videos for fitting a ceiling rose, there is always a connection to loop in and if there is another light after the one in question, there is a loop out so i wasn't sure if i could just skip this "loop" block connection as videos which show how to connect a fluorescent...

I have a fluorescent light in the kitchen that I want to convert into a standard candescent light. Looking at wiring diagram below, there is only a live and neutral cable that feed the fluorescent ballast and bulb. Can I disconnect the fluorescent fitting and wire up the new candescent bulb...

the problem has gone away already as i had mentioned in my original post, which appeared simply by me going upstairs and using the switch up there first. I am asking in case this problem comes back. I had a similar problem with this sort of set up from different locations in a room to control...