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Geezer, Cheers pal your a star... i thought it would be better but i thought id better check first :-) I read the reference section on here before i started but just to double check, does this plug location look ok ? There will be a door opening where i have cut into the cavity...

Hi all, Just a very quick enquiry. I have built an extension and I am doing my own electrics (spark doing periodic check when finished) I need to install a fused spur for the extractor fan and also one for new boiler. Now i know you can simply spur off the ring main, fit a relevant fuse...

Yes i did :oops: dougalhouse Said i would have problems so i felt sick after all the hard work and decided to hack it off... I intended to re do the corners on Saturday (tomorrow) Have i ****ed up big time JB :cry:

Basecoat, Once you have dug your footings you call in the BCO guy to take a look, BEFORE you pour the concrete. If there is a problem he will tell you then. he may tell you to make them lower... You simply dig a little further down if required... Make use of the BCO guy... i had mine up...

I built an extension recently and asked BCO guy... He said the air brick should sit on the DPC so in other words the air brick should be in the first corse of bricks above the DPC... I do know your finished patio level SHOULD be 150mm below your DPC so that means 2 bricks bellow your air...

You know what legs, You could be right.... Am i thick as ****e or what :P What a complete KNOB ive been... i knew someone would butter me up and make me feel as if it wasnt really my fault... :D

Basecoat, :D Good man. My foundations are 300mm lower than my exsisting house ones. In fact the top of my concrete strip foundations are at the bottom of the house ones :? if that make sense... Dont know specs of your house for example is it old and use old 75mm bricks instead of 65...

If that is the case legs, Why the fecking hell do they sell galvanised labeled as external beeds ? This has really passed me off, And no i havent spelt PASSED wrong. i just wanted to ensure everyone knew just how PASSED off i am :) Anyway legs, What you think of my render and plastering...

Whe Hey... I knew i would reel you in with this thread Legs :D Nice to see you in the land of the living again.... Regards Mick

Do you think we should re open this thread ??? :D

Well to be safe, I got the chisel out yesterday and hacked off all the render around the galvanised beeds. Ordered plastic beeds from screwfix so i will redo the corners this weekend. I have cut back the render about 8 inches from the corner's so i hope once i install the plastic ones i...

Cheers for that :( If i knew the galvanised is likely to cause a problem in the near future, i would never have used it :cry: Thanks for making my day....

Yeah it's always bad weather in Lao People's Democratic Republic :-) Was Nice on Sunday though.... I saw i big yellow thing in the sky :o

Cheers empip, Its always nice when you get a positive comment.. Can anyone help with this problem ? How do i finish off the end ? Is there a piece of plastic trim made for this ? Cheers Mick

Noseall, Cheers but i sussed it. The hindges are ajustable 3 ways, for height, for standoff from the frame and for plumb... Clever people these plastic designers.... Door fits like a glove now :-) another job done.... Thanks mate..

Ok guys PLEASE help. I have fitted a new UPVC back door ( fully glazed Type) The frame is dead plumb BUT it wont latch. I can see some allen key bolts on the top and also side of the hindge. Do you have to play with these untill you get it aligned ? Cheers Guys Mick

He He... No mate... im not that good that i can hold things in both hands and walk on stilts :D Dont think i will ever progress to that stage... Will leave that to the pros :D

UK, I also had the problems with differing people saying differing things. In the end, i decided to listen to one guy (J Bonding) He has been VERY helpful with me.. The topcoat was done yesterday, i checked this morning and it is has hard as nails. (6.1.1 mix) If you make it too strong...

UK, I feel quite chuffed that you are asking ME how to do it :D The lime makes the render more flexible once hardned. This reduces the risk of cracks due to expansion and contraction... its a must that you add lime... I used Plastic bellcast beeds BUT galvanised corners... Mainly due...

Yes had thought of tyrolean. BUT i heard it was very difficult to apply and also VERY VERY messy.... So you WOULD apply a scratch coat over the originall render then a top coat ? :( I was hoping i would get away with just putting on a thickish topcoat.. Oh well looks like ill order a bit...