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Thanks woody. Best thing to do I think is cut out broken void and then join new half blocks, hollow or solid where possible. Meter tails are in the way but I've managed to get some slack to get them slightly before the cavity.

Is cutting to suit the missing block acceptible or should I replace whole blocks?

Thanks woody I wasn't happy with the size of chase for those tails as there are regs regarding chase depths however because the blocks are bonded then the voids didn't line up to feed cable through. Bc mentioned an angled iron bar to be extra cautious but I think that may be overkill as blocks...

It's integral the conversion if that makes a difference?

Hi woody the wall where the meter tails are lead in to the hallway, this holds the joists up and nothing else but I'm still not comfortable with the size of channel in the hollow block by the electrician, floor has 100mm kingspan insulation, however building control never specified dpc on that...

Hi woody thermal plasterboard is being put on block work and over cavity sill. So do you think it's fine to just put dpc over that channel or a mesh from a structural perspective? It's the channel where the meter tails are which are the issue. Apologies I didn't make that clear. Cheers.

Anyone? Please?

Good Afternoon I need some advice on how to brick up this channel. I.m currently undergoing a garage conversion. I believe this wall is holding up the floor joists above. The channel is about half a metre up, and about 10-15 cm width of missing block but the faces of the block work are...

I will speak to electrician. Just need to get that channel bricked up now.

The electrician hasnt connected the earth to the gas meter yet so is it a case of bonding to that pipe, then from the pipe through the wall to the gas meter?

Surely that opening is fine as a meter box isn't load bearing?

That hole was where the old meter board was. Where should that pipe be installed? I've got enough holes haha. Building control never mentioned the pipe.

Consumer is here the drilling of blocks is fine it's the corner that's the issue. Suppose it's because the cable comes down and there may not have been voids there but it's a load bearing wall. I know the house isn't going to come crashing down but getting smaller bricks where the face of the...

I know that because it has gone through the block wall it is deeper than 50mm but the taild does also cross a vertical 2.5 T+E cable aswell but the socket cable is mounted to the wall. However im not too chuffed with the fact that so much of the wall has been chased down. Yes I can brick up but...

Hello Does anybody know regulations regarding chasing of hollow blocks? My electrician has chased out the hollow blocks for meter tails and as you can see from the picture the front face of the block has come away. It is however still supported by blocks below. The hollow block is 100mm...

Gas safe engineer moved the pipes for me, however it seems that it hasnt been done correctly. That's why i'm looking for advice so that, when i instruct another engineer, I can make sure things have been done correctly before handing over cash for the second time.

Apologies folks I missed off a 0. Anyhoo I will be moving the gas pipe 350mm from the water pipe, probably outside the house, under contrete at a depth of 1 inch and then entering through the cavity. Dies anyone know if there is a set requirement regarding the stop valve? Also is the a...

http://www.unitedutilities.com/documents/How_to_lay_a_new_water_supply_pipe.pdf point 4

Hi all I wanted some help regarding some pipes ive had moved. The plumber has routed a gas pipe and water pipe next to each other which doesnt seem correct as I have read there should be a 35mm distance between. Also my stop tap is about 1.5 metres from where the supply enters the building...

Well ideally wanted it under the stairs so there's a nice flow through the hall. Boiler will be in a cupboard, then a stud then the toilet. having it under stairs would mean channeling soil pipe to soil pipe at the side of the boiler. If I have it in the diagram it means I can connect it about...