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Hi folks, my rear garden is approx 100ft long and is split in two at roughly the half way point with a raised bed and a willow tree. The bottom half of the garden is a couple of feet lower than the top half and suffers water logging quite badly. (Clay soil) As it would cost a lot of money...

Well, it turns out that they didn't do any site visit but granted us permission anyway!!

Thank you for your reply, lots to read there.

Hello folks (again) lol I'm looking to add a two storey extension to the side of my house and someone asked me the other day if I was going for a traditional 'block and brick' job or have I considered a timber frame or even a flat pack type of extension? Any advice is greatly appreciated

Thank you for your reply wouldn't it be courteous to contact and arrange a mutually convenient visit time? not to mention to save a wasted trip!!! Talk about making a simple job difficult! no wonder they are always running behind!!! lol

Hi folks, I believe that my planning case officer is going to do a site visit tomorrow for my proposed extension. The date has passed for any comments of objections and their hasn't been any objections made. Do we have to be in if they decide to call round? or do they just have a look...

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Hi all, I'm looking to have an extension done to my house which will turn my house from a three bed detatched into a 5 bed. I have put out for three quotes and the prices seem to vary quite significantly (£44000, £62000 and £92000) Ive never been in the position of having building work...

thank you.....thank you......thank you :P :D :lol:

Hi all, just having a debate here and could do with some expert input :D Socket protectors? are they a good safety device or is there really no need an a modern house setup?

Electrician coming to look on Saturday.

It's a regular twin cable. I think I'll call an electrician out to be on the safe side and cost up rewiring the lighting circuit. Typical 3 bed detached house with kitchen, dining room, hall, and lounge downstairs. Landing, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. How much can I expect the...

Thank you all so much for your replies. If I was to change all of the light switches to MK white plastic ones, would this then be classed as 'safe'? I'm presuming that the best fix would be to have it rewired with an accompanying earth?

Oops, sorry......double post!

Hi, Thanks for the swift replies. I've got no photos to hand but I will get some. How dangerous is it? i.e. is it a danger to someone just by operating the switch on or off? what would have to happen for it to go wrong? How quickly do I need to get things altered? What I mean is, if...

Hi folks, I have recently moved to a house and have begun decorating the downstairs. I have stumbled across something which has raised an eyebrow :-) In the garage is a brand new flick switch rcd type fuse box, which is great. However when I have removed the light switches in the room I...