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Why would I need scaffold if the stack has been removed below roof level and the roof made good? It would be bagged and taken through the loft hatch.. I dont think you've read the thread and seen the pics TBH

Why get a roofing company to knock out an internal stack that is below roof level and nothing to do with roofing - out of interest?

So what would you do? Just remove the stack in the loft and avoid disrupting the bedroom part or get rid of the whole lot and redecorate after?

That's what I was thinking mate Would you hazard a guess on removal and making good?

Cheers Doggit, the cracks are hairline and havent got any worse, but I take it from your post you'd want shot of it for peace of mind? EDIT, if you're refering to the hairline crack on the 1st floor landing I think that happened when the loft section of the stack was removed. It hasnt got any...

current view from 1st floor landing

Not sure this is the right place to put this thread but here goes... The gaff I bought in 2009 (built in 1966) originally had a chimney breast running through the centre of the house (from the kitchen up) through a bedroom on the first floor, then through and out the loft. Apparently the old...

First quote (from a sparky in the next road) to fit the switch If I get parts is £30

Sounds a nightmare and would deffo need a sparky to source the right dimmer.. the superglue has dried now and flaking off now I've de-pressed the knobs a bit so I'm hoping I wont have to bother... sounds a load of hassle and £££s

Blimey - didn't think it was so complicated. Thought it was just a like for a like but maybe with lower dimmer wattage...all the wiring is fine and nothing needs doing as all works fine me so shouldn't be a big job? Just a like for like? There's no danger in using lower wattage LEDs that are...

That's because when we moved in they had halogen spots - I then replaced them with energy efficient 4w LEDs but haven't replaced the dimmer yet. To get around the flicking on the wall light I've had to leave one old school 40w e14 bulb to knock up the minimum wattage on that run. The only...

Do they come in standard sizes? hope fully 150mm x 90mm is just that. I was looking at something like this (link below) or should I just ask the sparky to spec it up? All wiring is fine and only about 5 years old (from when extension was done) so I'm hoping its just the facade front bit that...

Cheers mate....I can't rename the thread other wise I would!

on the https://www.niceic.com/householder/find-a-contractor- site, there's quite a few sparkys just around the corner from me. If I supply the unit and they just connect - like for like - how much do you reckon? They could do it when convenient way home from work or weekends so not like it's...

Bit of advice needed... Living room - 3 way dimmer switch. A couple of the knobs were slipping off (too loose) and when you turned the knobs they were slipping and not actually dimming the light. Size of dimmer unit: 150mm x 90mm (standard size I hope) Operates: wall lights | one set of...

i have a modern consumer unit which was last tested in 2012. When I switched to EDF energy they sent someone round just to update the meter and he ran a load of safety tests. My question is - a few years on - would I need to arrange for sparky to come round and test for safety at my own...

It was put in Dec 2013 and serviced last year. Access to it was fine. They said cupboard / boxing in is tight but all components they need to access or servicing etc were at the front so no probs. There's a lot a lot of space above and below boiler to access pipe work. To replace boiler or...

The guys who installed the boiler came round this morning and inspected it and said the frame was solid and wasn't going anywhere. They said the some of the plaster was blown but screws were tight and there was 2 top 2 middle and 2 bottom. As I mentioned one of them is the uncle of one of my...

Cheers for the replies folks...so I'm being a bit melodramatic thinking it could fall off and cause a gas leak or even worse.... It has been like that since 2013... I'm taking the boxed in cabinet down and to be sure it's secure Thanks for this mate - very helpful. I'm not in the trade (obv

Just because I'd mount it on the wall quite high up where it's not really noticeable and I'm fine with checking batteries weekly, also where I want it there's no power supply and I dont want loads of cables or to have to rig it up to the ligh You mean they're not as reliable? or getting...