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I don't know why it trips but it does in the house. The current setup just now is... 32amo (in house) goes 6mm to garage (10m) underground, into a double socket then everything else is just dangerous.. double socket radial, then the office goes from a plug to a double socket then four way to...

Hi Guys I'm currently upgrade inthe electrics I .the garage and office, I have installed a dual rcd consume u it with the following. 6amp 16amp 32 amp breaker Rcd 6amp 16amp 32amp Rcd again I have a ring circuit in the garage with 6 double sockets (fridge freezer, chest freezer, and drill...

Hi Notch.. No its a standard table, but I've spoken to a few table manufactors and they reckon as long as I give 3 / 4 coats of Yacht Varnish to start then a coat every 2 years, it should be fine as long as it kept water tight. I've had a pool table outside for the last 5 years and that's still...

Thanks Woody.. Instead of slabs, i'll probably dig down 2 1/2ft with concrete footings every 1200 or so. Cant wait to have it finished :D

Thanks Woody, but doesn't really help.. If my maths is right.. It should work out at roughly 70.5kg per m2 (1524kg / 21.6m2). My intention is to double joist at each point the snooker table leg meets the decking. Does anyone see any issues (apart from the snooker table being outside) It will...

Hi Guys I've got a project I'm starting on Monday, which is just going to fantastic if it works. My aim is to build some decking in my garden to hold a full size snooker table (I know there will be people saying don't do it) but I've taken advice etc and its worth going a head. My area to...

Morning guys About to fit a new kitchen tomorrow and just wanted to double check that I can use Flex & a plug to run the gas hob? It's only for the ignition as the double oven is separate and this will go into the original cooker point at other side of kitchen? Normal 3 core Flex & 13amp Plug...

Hi guys I have recently had central heating installed in the house. What I am now looking for is to take a link for the kitchen radiator and run these to a radiator in my office (Approx 3m from gable wall) Can I dig down a channel under the garden path, lay in peas, run the pipes. Create a...

Hi lads Decided I need more space so I'm widening my garage, currently 4m x 5100 and 2100 in height, Its an old old asbestos sheet garage built with 2x2 and has 3 2x2 A frames on a little pitched roof. My plan (and currently under going) is to strap 4x2 to the gable end of the house using...

Hi guys Got a good customer who's having major problems with their open fire. They bought the house about 3 years, LARGE LARGE house, and the chimneys had anti-down draught cowls on each pot (2 chimneys, 1 pot each) first chimney is gas flue (no problems) 2nd open fire - room fills with smoke...

So net value being the 727.20?

Hi, its a mixed invoice, not broken down to labour and materials, invoice simply shows 727.20 sub 159.44 vat And total

Hi guys Just got an invoice in from a builder (sub contractor) Its a mixed invoice, so no idea what am doing in terms of cis. Sub total - £797.20 Vat - £159.44 Total £956.64 Am I right in thinking :- 797.20 - 20% Cis = £637.76 Cis payment (159.44) 637.76 + Vat at £159.44 = Paid to sub...

Thanks for that, makes a little sense but put into action and I'm confused again :( My builder estimated work for me at £1,818.00 and half way through the job I sent the council an invoice for work to date etc But in that invoice I charged them for the builder at £1818.00 + 30% margin for...

Hi They have my hourly rate based on 2 men, plus an allowance of 20% profit (On slates only) other materials such as lead, skylights etc are at my own discretion, but the main question was regarding the CIS tax on my subcontractors, is it fair to add on 20 / 30% whatever on to their sum...

Hi The only thing they have asked is what my profit margin percent is, Being a nice guy and not out to make a fortune, I only charge an extra 20% on everything for profit, but apart from that I can charge them what I like

Hi guys Been a while since I last posted on here, but thought it may be the best place for an answer.. I have been awarded the local contract with the council, but on all projects, I am the main contractor. The council WILL pay all CIS deductions before I get paid so I don't need to do it...

Hi guys I live and work in the Scottish Borders and in 6 years being self employed, I have never estimated for a Scotch Roof. Can anyone assist me with working out? The area of Scotch Slates is 135 square meters? Usually I can do an estimate on the software I designed in seconds, but...

Hi ScottishSlater. I have a job to estimate for down in the Scottish Borders, but I haven't done a Scotch roof since going self employed. Do you have a guide of some sort that I could follow to get an accurate estimate for? 135m2 Scotch Slate. Obviously these slates are various sizes and the...

Hiya Guys usually for the eaves course we would use a 13x7 / 13x8 slate cut down to appropriate size for the undereaves, Client is keen on using these - http://www.evoroofing.co.uk/grp-dry-fix-products/ubbink-eaves-guard-underlay-felt-support-tray-15m.html Has anyone used them on here...