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I'd be interested to see the law which defines the described outbuilding as a dwelling.

It's an interesting question which I did have a look at recently when I was going to build a shed. I think definitely Part A Structure. The Approved doc actually makes reference to outbuildings (eg thickness of walls) so I think this is a definite. As the regulations say anything within 1m of...

motorbiking seems to know what he's talking about. The simple message (to those of us who don't) is that this virus can last long enough on commonly found surfaces to become a potential source of new infection in a human host. So regularly clean these surfaces (worktops, cutlery, door...

This is a DIY site, for the best value/best quality stuff you should search for a DIY Kitchen supplier. Generic fixing bars are available from all the usual places. If you get your cupboards from a DIY Kitchen supplier the cabinets come with handy adjustable wall hangers which hook onto such...

Building Construction Handbook. Chudley and Greeno.

Spur to a weatherproof RCD socket on outside house wall and buy an extension cable to plug into it.

That mixamate outfit has a powered barrow. It's a cracking bit of kit, bloke stands on back of it and drives it to where it's needed then dumps it in the hole. Goes through a doorway too. They will charge you extra for that but it's a lot lot less than a pump and the bloke will give you the...

We've had similar problems with getting people interested when there is limited access and long way from a road. So we did it ourselves. Problems: Getting digger in, getting earth out, getting concrete in. 1) Hire a digger, they can go through doors now. 2) Hire a powered barrow, they can go...

Of course there is a way of knowing, you apply for it and find out whether it gets approved. You don't have to be the owner of a house to apply for planning permission. Basic stuff.

Woody holds the little known legal qualification of 'wheelie bin in talking rubbish' so ignore his advice at your peril.

You are far too modest. You also have a spade in hole digging.

This is simply wrong. See section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

You're not helping yourself here demanding professional advice for nowt on a web site full of amateur hacks. Why don't you answer FMT reasonable question as to the exact wording of the council's correspondance? Every time you post a little bit more information trickles out. The first thing...

Oh gawd don't start that again

I can find six of them, identifiable by that squiggly thing at the end of the relevant sentences. Probably not Sounds daft, I'd DIY the plumbing Probably DIY, buy the On Site Guide first Retention of Earth rod depends on your earthing scheme, will need moving if it's required I'd shift the...

The csa of these cables are nominal values so a bit like mains voltage being stated to be 230v when in practice its allowed to be a bit off. If the measurement is correct then the csa of the relevant cable is approx 2.25mm2 which fits in 2.5+/-10% (just).

Get another roll of 2.5 T&E, using the same measuring tool and the same measuring technique, what's the diameter of the conductors?

There are one way valve type things you can put in drains which claim to keep rats out but I have no idea how effective they are in practice. If that stops them getting in then the next stage is to clear them out. A man might not want to crawl into the void but I'm sure a terrier wouldn't...

The most valuable advice is that putting a conservatory on a south facing elevation is bonkers

how old is the shed? Always useful if you scan the body of the letter which contains the council's reasoning that the four year rule doesn't apply and post it on here.