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We've just paid £10k for a 4.7m x 3m shell to be built (including 2 x velux's, 1 x upvc window and door). This was in Staffs.

Thanks Woody He's now gone away to price the catnic (or similar) and a 6x4 concrete lintel. In your opinon would both be ok?

Hi all Sorry, I'm back with another question about our extension. The builder has removed the existing exterior wooden french doors and frame today, which has revealed that there is no lintel above them (previously a 2400mm wide window which was converted into doors and infill panels prior...

Hi all We're in the process of having a rear single storey extension built at the moment, and as part of this there are 2 x Velux (MO4 78x98) windows installed either side of a doubled up rafter in a pitched roof. We have the windows but I need to order the flashing kits for them. I know I...

Thanks Nose, great advice as usual. Don't suppose you know about the Build centre price do you, or any other decent local providors? No worries if not, I'll give them a bell tomorrow. cheers Carl.

Hi everyone Many thanks for he brilliant advice I had previously regarding the foundations for my new extension currently being built. The shell is now built and I'm looking to order the insulation for the pitched roof (builder was employed to do shell only). Local BCO have confirmed that...

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I spoke to my BCO and he's not overly bothered about seeing the cable runs but does want to see certification for the works. I've got to change my work location in a couple of weeks now anyway so I've got a few sparks coming to give me a quote for the...

Hi folks I'm hoping one you very knowledgable folks can clarify a couple of points for me. I'm having a single storey rear extension built at the moment on our living room. The extension will be used as a dining room. The builder has been contracted to put up the shell only. Due to...

£332 for anything upto full rewire and £498 for full rewire in Stoke on Trent... :shock:

It certainly is being done under BC (builder has arranged inspection for Monday afternoon). Sorry I probably used the wrong terminology earlier. They have dug trench's 600mm wide and 1200mm deep so far - with any adjustments recommended by BC to be dug after their visit. The builders have...

Thanks Nose I suspected that to be the case! I will ask them to dig out the extra 10cm's when the arrive on Monday. Doesn't sound like much but I'd prefer not to compromise the internal space when there is an opportunity to put it right. I'm presuming that there will be no detrimental...

Hi folks We're having an extension built at the rear of our house (3m deep x 4m wide) and the builder has dug 2/3rd's of the foundations so far. The extension is being done under PD and the contract with the builder is one for design and build. Having looked at the trench's yesterday when...

Would something like this be allowed http://www.qvsdirect.com/Armoured-Cable-Resin-Joint-Kit-for-2-3-4-5-Core-1.5-to-6mm-pr-19922.html

[/url] I thought that the 'no-maintenance' type connections were classed as being non-compliant with the regs?

Many thanks Fredy

Hi all I'm just looking into having a rear extension built on our semi detached house. The extension will be on the boundary line and will be 3 metres deep to keep within permitted development. My only concern is that the wall on the boundary line would probably fall inside a 45 degree...

Hi Hopefully this will be a fairly simple and straight forward one for you! Our lighting circuits (up and down) currently do not have a cpc and are in need of a rewire. Earlier this year we had a new feed (RCD protected on a previously unused 6amp MCB using 1.5mm) ran into the 1st floor...

Many thanks for the information and suggestions, it is much appreciated.

Many thanks gents As SWMBO wants swtiched lighting I'll go with the FCU solution. Just out of interest, why would the FCU be a better solution than the DP switch?

Hi Firstly, well done to all of you who regularly give up your time to help others on here, I've learned loads since I started to read the forum a couple of years back. I'm currently re-vamping our main bedroom which at the moment has a central ceiling pendant (2 way switched at wall and...