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Hi all About to get a builder to crack on with a single storey extension on the back of house that we desperately need and wanted for last ten years! Theres a bit of back and forth at the moment regarding the structural calcs and beam design above the width of the bifolds on the back of house...

Thanks for the input guys - much appreciated - it really is a mare once you start thinking about things and stuff - will just get normal house insurance then - been looking at coverbuilder for that and it looks like they cover for when works are being carried out at least

Hi all We are nearly about to start our single storey extension in a few weeks Ive given party wall notice to the next door neighbor and waiting to hear back for that - I hope he agrees to it - he hasn't raised any objections at all in the past and keeps saying to get on with it Anyway Ive...

Hi all We are in the process of getting a builder to build our extension that we desperately need. We have planning approval in place but one of this issues that keeps cropping up with builders is the next door neighbours extension (which was there when we moved in 10 year ago) its built right...

Hi all We are in the process of getting a builder to build our extension that we desperately need. We have planning approval in place but one of this issues that keeps cropping up with builders is the next door neighbours extension (which was there when we moved in 10 year ago) its built right...

Hi all Ive been trying to get build over sewer agreement for ages and finally have had that come through today so Im now trying to get ahead of things before we start work on our extension We are hoping for a look similar to the following picture - it would be a bit smaller I would say and...

Hi guys quick update - followed the guide in the FAQ and the boiler is much better - its definately not going high like it was now However it has been dropping pressure now - and just came home from work and can still see its leaking outside from the pressure release type pipe Do you think the...

OK managed to get some time away from little one and tried again to empty system and try this out I just seem to be pumping and pumping and pumping some more...... the gaugue on my brand new bicycle pump stays at zero when attched to the schrader valvle at all times The only way I can get...

Hi guys We are hoping to start on new extension in April with any luck - one of the things I havnt looked at too much at all is underfloor heating - ideally we would like it but we dont know what would be best wet or dry or just stick wih rads We have electric underfloor in the bathroom and...

Thanks for the advice guys Im did get a gauge pump on the expansion vessel but I have a feeling i may not have done it quite right - will do as you say and take all pressure off and try again - Ive seen some schrader valve extensions that you can get and they should help immensely trying to...

Hi all Just after some advice - Ive had nothing but grief with our now 10 year old Alpha boiler we had installed when we moved in Its working but every time heating is on the pressure increases and never really goes back to where it should be ie around 1bar The filling loop is connected but...

We have three double sockets on the inside - the missus changed mind of where TV was going after we had electrics done so now those sockets are visible - I didnt want to put another visible switch next to them if I could help it as three doubles is a bot over the top as it is! Saying that - I...

Thanks all - yeh not sure if I do need the key operated part to be honest - its on a busy road but its not as if someone gonna rock up and plug in easily

Hi all I was thinking of buying one of these key opeated MK external power pkugs for the christmas lights - nothing big just one light really https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterseal-Plus-K56487BLK-1-Gang-Socket/dp/B004R9PP50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506428373&sr=8-1&keywords=masterseal+key I have...

Hi all We are just about to start building a single storey extension on the back of the house and ideally would like wet piped underflood heating in the extension. Are there recommended makes for the pipes , manifolds etc. Any advice regarding the screed would be good too as theres a lot of...

Hi all We have plans for an extension and a builder is nearly about to start work. We are planning on laying a new plastic pipe under the extension where the public sewer runs thats not a problem really - we have the pipe clearance etc The issue im a bit concerned about is that we have an...

Thanks - i remembered asking him when he put them in about bathroom lights and he said they were more expensive and thats it I dint have time to look into at the time Understood about the path way - the way I see it now these lights would have much less of a pathway - its quite bad how the air...

Hi all Have aother query - Im not happy with my current bathroom downlights Had them installed around 9 years ago when the whole house electrics were done Basically the main problem is when the bathroom fills with stream I can see the cold air pushing down into the bathroom and vice versa -...

Thanks man Very interesting stuff once you get started all this !!!

The cable size to the original socket appears to be the same And it goes back to the attic socket - if this helps at all? - the middle one in this image B16 EP61