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Thanks guys. I will phone him tomorrow and ask. If I was to mention about putting in two 254 x 147 would this prevent me having to put in this restraint?

This is the connection mid span of the beams. Is it there because he think s the joists connect to the inner UB

ive just had my SE calc come through for taking out a cavity wall for an extension. I’ve noticed on the internal UB, he put that I should put wood packers and joist hangers for the upstairs joists. But this is not the case as the joists run parallel with the beam. My question is, the calcs say...

Thanks for explaining that, I will put in a catnic one in, it looks a pain putting in a separate DPC. Would I still need to put in weep holes. Are they just plastic holes which go through the mortar. Sorry woody I just googled boot lintels so I know what you mean now. I was looking at putting...

Thanks woody for your quick reply. So is what your saying all cavity wall lintel with a slope in the cavity don’t need a DPC sheet above the lintel and only need weep holes through the mortar. When looking at other makes of lintels the diagrams show a DPC sheets included. Is this not...

We are looking at putting a new window into a cavity wall. Ive put in a couple of internal lintels before but never in a cavity wall. I am slightly worried about the DPC as most cavity wall lintels mentions DPC required. Searching the internet there isn’t much information on how to install a DPC...

We are wanting to convert the garage which is attached to the house into an extension to the kitchen, its already double skinned. Just need to brick up the garage door and put a window in. The problem is, there is drain where the garage door is, so we will need to move it. We would like to...

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Nice idea Noseall. but on the halfords website it says not suitable for use on Tarmac. Has anybody use is http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/aggregates/-specificproducttype-floor_repair___leveller/U-Can-Pothole-and-Drive-Repair-10Kg-12047507?skuId=12568213 Not...

thanks for the reply after reading on the internet a few people say use coca cola or washing powder, not sure if thats just to get rid of a stain or get rid of the diesel. its gone to far just to stain it. will this work and stop the diesel spreading.

As the title says, my car has been leaking diesel on my tarmac drive since its service about 2 weeks ago, but only noticed it today. Its stripped away the bitumen and left the aggregate. i have have been using the hose for about an hour trying to get rid of the diesel, but it still coming out...

Im having the same problem as the op. Ive checked the resistance at what i believe is the heating element, it is very little too no resistance, does this mean the heating element is ok. if so what next would you check? brownebear did you find out whats wrong with yours? just interested to...

Its abit of a werid set up, theres a T piece further down the line which goes into a joist, so will not move. So your worryed that it might damage it? if so i will change it, dont want to risk it.

I am about to put a downlight close to a plastic pushfit connetor, it will be about 50mm away. could damage or melt it? one idea is to put tin foil between them to act as a barrier and reflect the heat back.

thanks jack Just check that link, he is NICEIC. Is it worth doing all the work ourselfs then get it sign off from LABC, or is this to late seeing that weve started the work. Is there anyone else who is in NICEIC and knows about this form?

right, just spoke to him, he says he uses '3rd person Installation Certificate' and he just signs hes tested it. he says his scheme provider is the only one that uses this certificate. and he notifys building control. does this sound right?

is a PIR just testing it and giving me a certifcate? is this the same when coming to sell the house? the wire wont be visible when he comes round, but there are now, should i get him the check them now?

We are fitting a new kitchen in my house, and know you have to be part p do the electrics. we got a eleccy in to quote for the work, and to save on money he said it would be ok if we chased into the walls and lay the wire for him, then he will come in and do the 2nd fix and give us the...

Thanks rf So where it states 50 mm min is this from the edge of the main body on the light or any part of the light, hope that makes sense, cos i dont understand it. thanks

The downlights i was looking at buying, says the minimum distance to a joist is 50mm. If i was to buy a downlight fire hood could i put the downlight closer to a joist? thanks