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Cheers, The risk I can see is if test pits need to show the bottom of the wall, they could up being 2m deep and would have to pretty much remove the 7tn of soil to be able to get in to see it. Trying to understand if there’s any other way to test the theory. Def in people- would always get...

Short story- looking for advice on if it’s a builder, structural engineer or architect I need to speak to for an assessment on foundations Longer story Cellar is below the dining room but only half the size, I’m looking to extend and convert it. Currwnt cellar is the black outline, extra red...

Already did, the pinned posts over suggestions and tips on how to lay them, which doesn't answer what I'm after- i.e. Products that you can use over concrete and bitumen

Looking lay a liquid dpm in the cellar floor followed by a self levelling compound as it uneven. Old coal cellar, half is decent concrete but the other half has a bitumen type coating already. Any recommendation on products to use- most I've found say only suitable for concrete, I've only...

Cheers, not sure if mixer passing is the problem, I've isolated the hot water, then turned them on full and no sign of cold water passing through. I've already got the flow restrictor that came with the shower in place but still have the problem

I have a 1yr old Mira mixer shower and combo boiler. All taps work fine and have hot water flowing as long as I only open them half way. Open them any more and it's tepid at best, but the shower barely gets warm at all, I may get a short burst of hot water for a second then goes Luke warm. Any...

New slab for a garage being layed. 19x19ft slab, 5inch thick around the outside 3ft all round, then 2inch sitting on top the old slab in the middle. Any recommendations on the type of reinforcement? Steel grid or fibres mixed with the concrete? Pre fab garage sat on top of it. Thanks in advance

Laying a new garage slab, plan was 5" hardcore with 5" concrete. Problem is now the old garage has been removed I can see the true extent of the slope it's on. One side is fine but on the edge next to my property boundary the ground level is already 9" below the finished level. What's the best...

Short term- a ramp, long term it'll be block paved to raise it to the same level

Hi all, Having a new garage installed which needs a new slab- current one is made of half the area with a concrete slab the other half paving slabs. Plan is to put another 4-5 inch reinforced slab over this for the new prefab to sit on. What's the best way to damp proof this? Dpm membrane under...

I was surprised, it's a Bosch aqua star 6l, first time I've seen a detachable cable. im only trying to steer away from moving the socket as it means bringing the cable out of the end of the units which means having a visible hole in the end big enough to get a plug through

True, and I wouldn't consider that normally except in this case the cable also has a plug into the dishwasher so it's easier enough to unplug and pull out of needed.

Yeah sorry, in England. Thanks for the advice John, prob go for an fcu above to make it easier with fuse access if needed and the flex plate below. Cheers both!

Cheers guys, Yes in the UK Yes it's up to current regs- complete rewrite only finished and signed off a month ago. Just checked and the switch above the worktop isn't fused- pic below, would this need changing to a fused switch also? I'm not sure if the rating on this one

recently had all the electrics replaced but found that where the socket has been fitted for the dishwasher its stopping it fitting under the unit correctly. current set up is standard single gang socket underneath the worktop with a fused switch above the worktop (to be able to switch it off...

Surely a virile mind should be thinking other things not prison tony! But no it's nothing like that, all I know is it's either a family issue or illness his lad wouldn't say much more,

Thanks Mike, may have someone lined up, I'm 3miles from mansfield. If they've not got back to me tomorrow I'll drop you a message

Cheers guys, puts me more at ease, was worrying there was no answer and they'd have to start from scratch

He hasn't suggested anything, since early jan ive been trying to get hold of him but according to his lad because of his circumstances I shouldn't expect a response any time soon- I have no idea what's happened only that it's something personal. But your right, he's not done a runner exactly...

Cheers Tony, thanks for the info