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Its going to have to be before the consumer unit because there is no more room on the board to fit it in so im guessing this would be notifiable to building control?

Hi I want to fit an rcd to the current consumer unit it has mcbs but no rcd protection would this be notifiable or minor work?

Yea definetly torch on because it has the film on the back that you have to burn off, i think i may have bought cheap felt to be honest

Hi I nailed the underlay down, I mean im probably doing it wrong lol

Hi Ive tried using some torch on felt with no success. The felt is called sappi evered 4mm plain torch applied. It doesnt have the slate surface like most felts and was wondering if I was using the right felt for a capping sheet? When i heated it it either didnt stick or it just burned...

Yea im doing it the old fashioned way but im pricing so much work my whole weekends can be taken up working out costs etc for no real gurantee on getting the work so anyway that makes life easier is a good thing

Does anyone know of or use any software to help speed up and make it easier to quote on large jobs?

no there isnt any plans its only a small extension, I was just wondering because i didnt want to start the brickwork and then the building inspector say after it should have one, im just being over cautious

Hi its an extension we are at dpc level but i was wondering if you need a cavity tray with weep holes above dpc level?

Hi do I need to fit cavity trays at damp course level on a cavity wall?

the existing are barge and soffit but i wanted to finish the new extension with just a bargeboard without the soffits

Hi just wondered what the purpose of a gable truss ladder is and do I have to have one on an apex extension?

Thanks for that

The pipe is very shallow to ground level its only aprox 450mm deep I have dug the trench to accomodate 1m deep footings and 4 course of bricks below ground level then 2 course above ground level upto damp course the problem im going to have is that the finished level of the footings is...

Hi, Im currently building a single storey apex extension. We have had to get a build over agreement from severn trent water because there is a shared drain 200mm away from where the footings will be that runs the full length of the footings. We have dug down 1350mm deep which would give...

Hi Im aware changes were made in notifying work under part p in April. Can somebody please give me a link to a site or info on where i can find more information out about the changes please

building control are more than happy with my qualifications for signing off work

Hi Ive been to a job today to fit some fiberous plaster of paris coving it was delivered yesterday. The cove is very soft and can be marked with a thumb nail, If we even try and move it, cut it etc it just breaks up and cracks, the back of the cove is still "wet" to the point where you can...