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Hello The garage I am about to build will have cavity walls. The door will be a roller shutter, so I consider using rebar, in hollow concrete blocks, at the point where the door will be fitted. Can someone please correct me if the drawing as shown is not the way it should be done. Thank you...

Sorry. An error on my part. I meant that I would use the same blocks, hollow/dense, for the walls, and fill with concrete, stronger walls. Two of the sides will be two close to the boundaries for rendering. So it's either bricks, take longer (I pay brickie), or if available, blocks which do not...

Hi I am preparing to have a garage built and figured on using ready-mixed concrete or foundation blocks for the foundation. But I just read on this site that, 'foundation blocks are quicker but cost more for materials'. I thought that ready-mix concrete would cost more. Are there any blocks...

Yes. I have. Please see attached.

Thank you. Here is a photo attached.

Hi I bought a Shower Pump supplied with, Invoice described as, 1 inch X 22mm Compression Top Entry Flange. I called a plumber to fit it. When he came and looked at the Hot Water Cylinder he said that, the flange which was supplied is too big. I should get a Warwick Flange. I think he meant the...

Sounds good. Thank you, I will get one.

Hello I fitted a new stopcock less than 3 years ago and it is leaking from the gland. Does anyone know of a good quality stopcock which will last longer ?. Many thanks for your help.

It was an EICR. Lasts 5 years. Actually it was done by a highly qualified electrical engineer, a former aircraft missile designer. Cannot find him now. I have qualifications, but not qualified to test, so not just DIY. Did not think about costs, as ericmark has pointed out. So I will just...

Hi Labour charges vary. But what should be a typical cost for testing a new circuit running from the CU and supplying a single fixed appliance ?. Thanks for any suggestion. Property has a 5 year certificate.

Oh, lovely, thank you both. Will check

Hi guys This is an Opella dual flush cistern, and excess water is dribbling into the WC. I tried adjusting with the adjuster as shown attached, but it does not seem to work. DSC 0056 in 1st photo shows adjuster on right. 0058 Dual flush valve. Any ideas on this please. Thanks

Hello The First Floor of a house carpeted a couple of years ago has a section, joined with Carpet Joiner and now badly frayed. I expected it could cut away and joined with left over material but a carpet fitter has said, with explanation/description, that as it is budget carpet it will be...

Okay. Taking all the advice and good criticism into account, and the 600mm Zone, I have looked again at the issue. I have decided to place the switch in the cupboard as it will then be beyond the 600mm limit. The pump itself will be at a point near to both the bath and the hot water cylinder...

Okay. Thank you.

Thank you for all replies. Subject to the Regs, 600mm, 2250 mm, all points considered, and the finished look, I could not put it in the bathroom. Yes, only one T&E, because the pump is not yet on site. The height of the FCU is deceiving in the photo. It is about 300mm lower than the position...

Hi I plan to install a shower pump, so may need to add additional storage. The cold water tank in my loft is a Fernham 40/60, but I do not know what capacity that means. Can someone please let me know. Thank you.

Hello Figures 0035 & 0038 show where I plan to fit a FCU to supply a shower pump in the bathroom. I have decided to seek advice here in case the regulations do not allow it, as it is positioned above the staircase. The landing is to the left. Thank you.

Thank you to all. I will get rid of the SELV and use FCU.

Hello I once had an Electric Shower Pump in the bathroom on a SELV unit. That pump was removed some time ago. Now I plan to fit a pump such as the Monsoon or Salamander. Instead of fitting a FCU would it be Okay to connect the pump to the SELV ? Thank you for all replies/advice.