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Noticed roofers inserting polystyrene sheets in rafter bays only at the bottom half of the roof. Halfway up they ran what looked like Eave plastic vent strip across the rafters. Any ideas why they were doing this? I also noticed them inserting green plastic snakes of what seemed to be some...

Does anyone know of Web 25 underlay and have an opinion on it?

Thanks lads for the replies, but the thing is winging back to "Wilco's" _ i'm a bit digitally challenged, typically, i use the big red Viagras for life's problems. Dont think it will work in this case, actually, come to think of it now that i am thinking about it, i might just sign off and nip...

I cant do photos, but i understand your difficulty. sorry about that. PBD, you'r right i'm wrong about pre-fitting. on second attempt i cant properly pre-fit the lamp to the bar. Another difficulty is that the "main" lamp fitting point is threaded female to, presumably, screw on to a hollow...

Ok:the fitting is from Wilkinsons store in Nottingham. It's either a Wilco beaded pendant shade 3, or a wilco beatrice beaded pendant.

Thanks for your replies, good stuff. A1. the fitting was bought from a "pound-shop" for lights! I forgot to take the name but its some weird chinese arrangement.I'll enquire. A2. tried slipping in a "noggin" from below but the cables interfered - there is no back box or plastic connectors...

I forgot to mention that the new pendant was a chandelier, hence the weight. The instructions show a very dim pic of a fitted chandelier and the text seems to have been written in invisible ink, it's mostly concerned with general electrical principles.

When the in-situ ceiling light was dropped it was seen that the "hanging/fixing bar" was only screwed into the plaster, no joist available. The new pendant is heavy, theres no access from above and no hacking about can be done from below. Are expanding hanging bars available - i've seen...

Trade Assn's and logos mean nothing except money for the folks that run them and flim - flam for the public. Choose someone who seems reasonable to talk to - determine in advance if the inspection is free or what it costs - WILL IT BE WRITTEN OR VERBAL AND WILL THEY USE ROOF LADDERS( a must)...

namsag, thanks for clearing that up and for your prompt reply.

Has anyone tried using the "masonry jet system" of opening support? It does the same job as an Acrow without the without various propping difficulties. Anyone know how it works in a two skin wall breakthro for instance?

Q1. Do gas cookers fitted with a hose bayonet conn. also req an isolator? Q2. Why micro hoses and "regular" hoses? Whats the essential difference and what are the benefits for either hose?

Thank you for the info. The three bonding cables 1. goes to C/U - 10mm 2. goes to, i think, cant see, the gas -6mm 3. goes to in-situ metal water supply( it looks like its been run in 2.5mm) So, if i understand, i...

what earthing/bonding is typically necessary after metal water service is replaced with plastic. The main elec service, in this case, has 3no earth clamps to a very old lead and fibre kind of wrapping.

water service replacement Q's: q1 trench out 4M and underfloor 5M, conn to Cu. in 25mm mdpe/alky what price for a plumber to do? Lab and Mats.( or typical costs wherever?) q2 pros and cons of meters for domestic installation? q3 do the utility come to meet the diameter of whatever pipe...

Isn't the valley set too deep for the surface roof plane? There seems to be far too much compo(sand and cement) such that it will inevitably move and crack along the valley and at the verge. Is the roof cross battened?

typically, stop render 150mm above grade/ground level. try for a "straight " line of stopped render, or use a plastic bell cast.

troy, what do you mean by 1400? £1400 to do what: all fascia and guttering?

Thanks for the replies and the clear self explanatory photos.

Woody, thanks for the reply. As a matter of interest, how would you go about working up and replacing or capping the barge boards? How far into the roof would you go? AME, are you talking about the eaves and fascia, not the verge ie. the gable and barge boards?