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Thanks for the reply Gazman16. Doors open out and they ideally want the outer brick course level with the inner floor. I have a saw in the garage so cutting out isn't a problem its just how to best level the brickwork withoyt having a huge hole in the back of my house for 5 days lol. BC are...

Hi everyone, I am about to have French doors fitted to replace a (narrower) window. The wall is a cavity, block loadbearing internal and standard brick outer non loadbearing. I have already removed the inner leaf fitted a new steel beam to support the wall plate (its a bungalow if that...

Cheers Alan.

Hi, I have a ton bag of sharp sand sat on my drive ready for laying some block paving. Unfortunately it was delivered late and now its been stuck in a day of rain uncovered with more on the way. Question is, should I cover it to stop more rain getting in or am I best leaving it exposed to...

Thanks Woody, its hard to tell of its loose or not because its slightly twisted. I can insert a coat hanger through the gap in a lot of places which makes me think its not actually supporting the wallplate hence my question. As for the level of the lintel, the reason the top of the new frame...

Hi Everyone, I am about to order French doors to replace the Window in my dining room. The French doors will be wider than the existing Window. Building Control are asking that I remove the existing wooden lintel and replace with a steel beam (which I already have) do sit directly under the...

That's kinda what I thought. I will try and get a closer look ! Don't like seeing bodge jobs !

I'm not a builder but I currently doing a loft conversion bit by bit. My bungalow is an early 70s with concrete tiles and old bitumen felt. Most of the roof is coming off soon but building control advised any old section left that were to be insulated needed I think a 40mm air gap under the...

If it helps my bungalow has a current box dormer with flat roof. I'm about to start a hip to gable and my architect said where possible do pitched roof dormers. Less prone to leaks, look better and warmer.

Hi, been keeping an eye on a bungalow near me that has a single story extension being built. The roof tiles are now on and visible under the ridge tiles and the tiles in the valley seems to be yellow expanding foam. Is this a legit method ! . Seems odd to me ?

Given that the 'installer' has also jammed a cross head screw I wonder what other short cuts he has taken !

If it helps i have exactly the same, except I am about to rip out the current loft job and do it properly. The architect drawings specify celotex or similar between the roof rafters ie enclosing the roof and structure in insulation and soundproofing between the loft floor joists.

Cable size depends on additional factors not just the Kw rating of the shower. If the cable run is long or if it runs through a loft space with lots of insulation etc, this needs taking into consideration. Any electrician should point this out and do a cable size calculation accordingly...

6 to 8 weeks for standard planning or enquiries I think. My application probably didnt get fully submitted until Feb and they only cashed my cheque last month.

I finally got a reply ! They have issued a LDC based on my hip to gable plans with rear dormer and kitchen extension woohoo :) Opinion was indeed correct here, and as I kept suggesting to my architect who also said yes it should be PD. I will speak to him tomorrow and see what made them...

Thanks for the replies etc. It's not a question of my not wanting to do it, it makes very perfect sense to be able to conveniently disconnect appliances locally leaving the rest if the circuit energised, my issue is the location of the switch :)

When you changed the rise did you also change the bayonet fitting and the drop sure ? Assuming it's a dangler ? And wiggling it has nothing to do with earth :)

Really ? I understood that all integrated appliances should be connected via either a socket or a switched fuse connection that Is accessible ? Page 179 of the on site guide.

Hi, apologies if this is covered elsewhere but a search didnt find much. Currently designing layout of my kitchen, plan to have integrated fridge and freezer on one tall cabinet. Due to space there isn't anywhere just next to to cabinet above the worktop to mount a switch to isolate the...

I like the idea of using the outside tap at a cable support too :)