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Hi guys So Ive extended my heating system aka stage 1 using Yorkshire fittings and wanted to fill and test. Given its only connected to the system at one end without any radiators on I was thinking to cap a branch and connect another branch with 2 speedfit elbows and a small piece of copper...

Hi guys Would you advise against a strip of dpc behind the pipes? I know you can wrap them in tape but thought dpc as an extra might be a good idea? Thanks

Hi Guys, Another question with split responses no doubt but its always interesting to get peoples opinions. We're looking to put some sliding doors in our new extension and Im not sure which route to go down - UPVC or Aluminium? Appreciate Alu is more expensive and you can get slight slimmer...

The heating system design in the house doesn't really lend itself to extending easily which is a pita. The 22mm comes from the boiler to the kitchen and then youve got theses microbore branches coming out the end for both flow and return. Getting anywhere near the extension from here is...

Did you mean run it down the wall past (as in the image) and then come across over the joists (under what will be the floor boards) and up? As Im starting to think this might be a better way to do it.

Hi Thanks for your reply - I will get the whole extension checked by a qualified electrician and signed off properly so its not a problem. Just with everything being so expensive at the min its handy to be able to do a few bits yourself to keep the costs down (like chasing walls and running...

Thanks for this - like you say a much neater approach to getting the job done :)

Hi Mate As far as I know I only posted it once - but thanks for the comment (did you get out the wrong side of the bed?) I like others appreciate forums like this where people share their knowledge - Im sure in life we all have something to contribute. I dont expect people to jump on and...

Hi guys Just after some info concerning extending my ring main. Got all the planning application in and it will all be signed off - I want to extend the ring main into my extension all the current sockets are fed from under the floorboards so not just a question of adding some junction boxes and...

Hi guys Just after some info concerning extending my ring main. Got all the planning application in and it will all be signed off - I want to extend the ring main into my extension all the current sockets are fed from under the floorboards so not just a question of adding some junction boxes and...

Hi Yeah mate it is flush. Chased the wall and behind the joist so should be fine will make sure to wrap the copper so its not touching the wall. Thanks all...!

Unfortunately not we've got rsj's running across the outter leaf of the old building so we need to come from above so to speak

Hi Guys, Just looking to run my pipes into the new extension and just need some advice. My plan was to come across the top and down either side of the window to eventually sit the rad under the window. The problem Im having is seeing how I can run the pipes down the wall as the roof truss is...

Totally agree with both comments - wood can stay pristine for a number of years under a plastic capping. But also Ive experienced rot under a capped fascia which led me to ask the question. Realistically cost wise its not that different ripping down the old and replace with new 16mm rather than...

Hi guys Just doing an extension on our place and with the scaffolding up its a good opportunity to sort the old tired soffits and fascias out with new ones. The builder says cap the old ones as they are ok but Ive always been of the impression never to cover and just replace (I think this is...

Looked through the plans and that shows all cavity closures are required on the walls and windows so thats what I'll do. Are they are requirement though? Like I say when we built in the current external wall of our place the cavities didn't look closed to me (1986 build)

Hi Had Billy building control here the other day and one of his comments was cavity closures. He didn't stipulate if he meant around the windows and doors cavity or this as well as on the top of the cavity wall. Do you need to do the lot? The reason I ask is Im sure my bungalow doesn't have...

Thanks thats great advice. No odds giving plenty of space and running the cable in between the joists then boarding with the new plasterboard. Makes it easier for boarding marking out the joist location

Hi Currently renovating and looking to add down lights. Rather than take down the old ceiling is it ok to take away the cable routing (going through joists as necessary) and then just over boarding with plasterboard rather than taking the whole lot down? Cheers

Problem is the furrings are 4.8 meters so shorter than the full run of the roof for that bit.