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Hi, This is a ground floor bathroom with a concrete/screed floor. I need to raise the shower tray by 50mm to get the minimum fall. Tray manufacturer say min 8mm of sand/cement under tray so that is 42mm. If I use a 18mm OSB3 base that is 24mm to floor. Could I scree 24mm and then set the...

You can apply for a lawful development certificate on the basis that the condition is void due to it being invalid. You can then appeal a refusal of the LDC. That's how you gate around the time issue.

Kudos was a new name to me but their 1000x900 quadrants have the drain in the same position as the mira which clobbers the joist. Thanks anyway.

Not sure I understand your point. Lots of things get reviewed many years later if they are found to be handle wrong or even criminally. In case my question was does anyone have a copy of DoE 1/85. I been asked why and explained. If you don't like the explanation well ok, your prerogative to...

As I said, the condition says gate entrance must be stopped up as per approved plans. The plans say block entrance with matching stone. Hence the condition is that a wall at the gate entrance must exist and must be like the existing wall at that time. The removes the PD rights for that...

Hi, I'm having problems getting a decent shower tray, that is one that isn't damaged from factory! I need 4 all told, first 4 weren't made right. Next 4 delivered only 1 was unmarked and most of the damage looks to be from the factory as it is in areas unlikely to be due to transporting and...

OK, in detail then, the plans had a note to the builder, block up gate opening to match existing wall. These 1st plans had a garage in front of this opening, garage was moved in 2nd plans but note remained. Note was converted to a planning condition, hence planning condition says that the...

Yes I know how long ago it is. And yes I could apply for planning permission but LDC is cheaper isn't it? 50% of planning fee if you ask in advance. The removal of PD rights wasn't the direct intention, the wording was just poor and this is the effect. In fact the whole thing was a total...

I have a planning condition from 1986 (hence the need for the 1985 guidance) which I believe is ultra vires. In effect it removes PD rights on part of my front boundary wall. I'm thinking of applying for LDC to establish that PD rights apply to the whole wall and thus the condition is void as...

Hi, As it says in the subject I'm looking for a copy of: DoE Circular 1/85: The use of conditions in planning permissions I can find the later 11/95 circular online but not the earlier one. Planning inspectorate don't have a copy either, I've asked. Thanks

What is basic tapin mix?

I've used Wickes stuff and I like it. I just used GTEC ready mix and find that is soft compared to the Wickes stuff. Easy to sand but marks/dents easily. The COSHH leaflet says Wickes stuff contains mica and silica so I'm guessing that's why it is harder.

Hi, Anyone familiar with knauf joint compounds? I've used Wickes readymix joint compound (220995) which has the knauf brand on the COSHH datasheet so I'm guessing this is a knauf product rebranded. I need a lot so I want to buy it in 20kg tubs and Wickes only do 10kg ones. Does anyone know...

Another thought, would I be better extending the MDPE pipe? I could bury that in the screed/slab. I could put the joint the soil pipe. That might make it easier to to block that with a concrete plug. Maybe stainless steel screws through the soil pipe so the concrete has something to hang on...

Hi, Due to an extension the cold water into the house comes up in the middle of the kitchen floor. This was done in a previous extension, now uncovered for the further extension. The water in was extended to wall in copper (I think there might have been a bit of plastic pipe of that). This...

hmm, well, rules of thumb are ok but I prefer to do the maths. The key element is how much pre-charge you leave in. EVs come set to 1.5bar it seems but you only need enough to ensure the highest point is under positive pressure. 1bar is 10m and typically EV might be half way up the wall too...

I came across this from Altecnic The +1 to each of the pressures must be the atmosphere to change relative pressure to absolute. I guess the +0.3 is to give something in hand on the size of the vessel, or the setting of the pre-charge pressure, or both.

Well spotted! That makes a big difference. Precharge would be say 1bar, then + 1bar for atmosphere, 2bar absolute. Reduce 8l to 4l doubles that from 2bar to 4bar absolute or 3bar relative once you take away atmosphere. So 8l doesn't really work for 100l CH (which is what manufacturer told...

Should have said door is uPVC so DPM under door would not be needed since sill is plastic.

What fits and assumptions I would guess. Instructions probably says installer should check EV is big enough and fit second one if not.