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I am self-building a house with pantile tile roof. On the 8th (and final) visit, after I completed the roof, the 3rd NHBC inspector spotted a portion of the roof that does not overhang like this: They want me to put it right with a piece of wood and lead sheet over it, which in turn is...

overhang repair

Just one thing, has the regulation changed? because I started the construction in 2006 and have part B from that date, which says 30 minutes between garage and house, hence my confusion. If I use 2 layers of plasterboard, do I need to skim it? I am not too worried about the finish in the garage

I am confused: for a dwelling where the construction started in 2006, the ceiling on a garage, with a bedroom above (joists floor) does it need 30 min or 60 min fire protection according to the regs. There is mineral wool between joists. Another thing, why use the expensive Fermacell, when it...

I am going to lay flooring in a house as follows: - Tongue and groove hardwood - planks 90x300mm - Fixed with adhesive - Planks parallel to walls, in brickwork layout - Adjoining rooms separated by a hall - The floor is to be continous across rooms Is it better to start "in the middle"...

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Can anybody recommend the best product to use to join and disguise the repair on broken granite. The colour is a dark grey, quite speckled, with 3-4 main colours. I can get some of the ground material if it helps. I could put a photo

So is it worth approaching these people who cut and fit stones for old buildings and make fireplaces etc?

Does anybody know of a person/company, in the midlands, that will cut the apertures for hob & sink in granite (or marble) worktops? I also need a broken part repaired. I have contacted people who make the worktops for kitchen suppliers and they don't want to do it because "it's not their...

When looking at the data sheets of ovens they give two figures on power use (example): 1- Energy consumption static kW 0.79 2- Connected load kW 3.4 Which is the actual figure, for the purpose of calculating the current (loading) and the energy cost? tA

Thanks for the advice, I am going to switch it on the 230V side to avoid potential problems. I am told 12V transformers can be troublesome

Is it possible to install a switch for a 230-12V transformer, serving a single spot light, on a wire going from the transformer to the light or does it have to be on the mains (live) wire to the transformer? If it is possible, is it necessary to install an FCU on the mains cable to the...

well in the photo it's all the tiles that are darker or that have dark patches. the natural colour of the tiles is light. I know they are sucking up the water from the glue, but will it go?