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    Bottom of joists drilled and taped up wagos

    Pretty much normal for most sparkies the drilling and notching. If theres a shortcut they will find it. I bet they left a nice neat pile of rubbish in centre of room as well.
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    Immersion tripping RCD

    Change the cable probably has a break. In the neutral
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    Gas Boiler Flue

    Fair play cutting the glass. Did very similar on a office building within a greenhouse. (is over 100 mtrs long the greenhouse) Funny thing was the building inspector made them fit gutters on the building otherwise wouldn't sign it off.
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    New trusses and raising wall plate

    Crane and delivery was here at 8am we had the truss lorry unloaded by 10am then had all trusses up by 1.30. Crane driver gave us a hand to place the first ten trusses by hand and he went about 3.30
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    New trusses and raising wall plate

    3.65 mtrs all in
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    New trusses and raising wall plate

    Stressful day. Artic took 6 attempts to get into road. Full on wheel spinning
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    New trusses and raising wall plate

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    New trusses and raising wall plate

    Its 5am crane arrives at 8am then the truss lorry. I'm worried about my extended plates we have the option to externally strap down as we are going to have some external insulation. My scaffold went up just after Christmas.
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    Need some advice: Chimney breast was removed and the support seems strange

    I've seen chimneys supported on thin air, biscuit containers, lumps of 4x2. Seen entire bay windows at 2nd storey supported on 2" angle iron into the block work. I wouldn't worry about the chimney isn't going anywhere.
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    magnaflow location

    About time for a new boiler as well!!
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    Engineered attic trusses

    We are having a loft conversion, we'll actually we are replacing the entire bungalow roof with attic Trusses. The room void is built into the truss. I've attached the layout drawing. My question Is would there be a issue raising the outside plates by 4" plus 18mm. My existing ceiling joists...
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    What size step ladder should I buy?

    These are very good and stable. I use them for core drilling. https://www.ladders.co.uk/lyte-trade-combination-ladder/
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    Why you shouldn't use Axetoxy silicon on bath wastes

    Axetoxy silicon has rusted out this bath hole. New bath required!!
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    Gas regulator outside inspection chamber

    We had exact same on a small estate in Woking. Used to be site of a hotel rather than bring new supply in they used the existing medium. SGN did come round and overhaul them drain the Chambers and overhaul the regulators free of charge. Cannot see you getting it moved though, planner/architect...
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    Wall prep required for bathroom panels?

    Oki don't go for 1mtr wide panels there a pain to move around/fit. Geopanel do 600mm wide panels and there t/g groove is that tight you cannot see it. Depending on how upright and plumb your walls are you could get away with an acrylic primer then bond directly onto the wall with panel fix...
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    DIY Patio , need a little advice

    Concrete slabs on sand? Not a very long term option they will crack
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    Installing Shower from scratch with pump

    Surely the chap who comes and services your warm air unit yearly could give you some advice?
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    Joiner looking for 40% deposit to lock in cost of materials for work due in October

    Well it's your choice don't pay it and when the materials go up you pay the extra. So it's £5200 say. Simples Wood has gone up 100% Sterling board is like £45 a sheet now we were paying £28 for wbp Ply last year!!
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    do City & Guilds qualifications expire?

    Yup it's only the gas guys who have to redo it every 5 years. DAMM should of been a sparky.
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