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Thanks JohnD, I've asked a builder doing some work on the bathroom to get his electrician over to take a look and give me a quote on a new circuit board and as you suggest it is a 'Wylex Standard CU', so needs replacing. He pointed out that there is a chance that an extractor fan is wired...

Ban-all-sheds, I'll certainly be getting a sparky in for this as well as a few other specialist trades such as plastering.. The question here is a general question about the floor though, so not thought much about electrics yet. Only meeting with the architect tonight as explained.

Thanks Woody, You sure there is a 10th edition. All my searches are coming up with an 8th edition only. :?:

Hi Guys, After speaking to building control about a planned, largely self build, rear extension within permitted development, they strongly advised I get a book or documentation of construction methods etc. I know that the planning portal has a useful documents section at the following link...

Hi Guys, I have an architect (technician) popping over tonight to discuss a rear extension that I want to start building shortly. As this will be largely self build/project managed, when chatting with him on the phone he mentioned some cost saving options that we could consider. One was...

Hi guys, Well I'm still alive to give you an update. It was a 6amp circuiot breaker that had just 4 single bulbs running on it in a 1 bedroom flat. It fortunately was just a push in circuit breaker and I replaced it. Will keep an eye on it and if it trips again, I will call in a sparky...

Thanks for the advice guys. I would not attempt anything more than pulling out the old MCB and pushing in a new one, which I have done before :?

Hi Guys, Just curious, but the tenants in my flat said that they had no lights and the fuse had gone, but they couldn't switch it back on. It's not an old wire fuse, but a 6amp trip switch. They then said that after a while it would switch back on. They claim this was once it had 'cooled'...

I wish that was my project, but was just pointing it out as being a useful and interesting read.. Managed to free up some cash on a remortgage, so hopign to get the abll rollign in the next month. Can anyone suggest an architectural technician in the SW london area who could possibly help...

Guys thanks for the 'advice'.. Not sure I understand why my construction competance or choice to purchase the materials myself would affect the material cost? I had always wanted to do a self build (bringing in the specialists when needed). I have done a fair bit of block laying and entirely...

Thanks Big-all, exactly what I thought. Then on the assumption that I will project manage the work and buy the materials myslef so that I employ tradesman for each aspect of the build, is there an easy way to calculate or rough estimate for material costs for such a single storey rear extension?

Hi Guys, Been a while since I used the forum, was taking a few months break after two hectic years of DIY renovations that many of you gave me great advice with. I have managed to free up some money from a remortgage to build a single storey pitched roof extension. The problem is that I...

Thanks foxhole, but can you explain further? Ebay from a reutable dealer of timber or 2nd hand from someone selling? Have you done this before? I would have thought that on ebay you run the risk of gettign very poor quality if you cannot view it?

Hi Guys, I have an area of roughly 3x3 metres to deck at the bottom of the garden with raised wall beds around it. Initially I was very keen on the hard wood deckign balau and Ipe, but have now accepted that I cannot justify the cost. In terms of the cheaper pine decking, can anyone advise...

Hi Guys, I have an area of roughly 3x3 metres to deck at the bottom of the garden with raised wall beds around it. Initially I was very keen on the hard wood deckign balau and Ipe, but have now accepted that I cannot justify the cost. In terms of the cheaper pine decking, can anyone advise...

Many thanks. I followed your advise and all is workign perfectly now.

Hi Guys, I've just plumbed in a new radiator, which involved moving it to another location. A local plumbing shop gave me some very helpful advice throughout, and all has gone well apart from a very very minor leak where the valve extension screws into the radiator (almost surprised there...

Mmm, you got me thinking now Big-all. I see your logic of packing out the wall and leaving the frame, which would be much easier. The problem is the architrave would then be 12mm away from the wall (but packed). Side on it would look odd. Also the skirting board would not sit at the same level...

Thanks EricMark, That is a very useful response and it is worth saving. I will read it a few times to make sure I understand it properly. But what you've highlighted is that I need to go back to the electrician and confirm everything I've done too date is okay (obvious perhaps). I was...

Who are you to tell me what DIY encompasses. If I am renovating my house and an electrician comes in and says that in order to save money (DIY), I can run the cables and he will come back to connect them, then so be it. If you want to be so padantic then the DIY aspect of this is the cables...