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Looking at it again it looks like the use of term 'competent person' is getting confused. competent persons schemes are often talked about but strictly speaking the terminology used by walsall looks correct whan they talk about the installer being on a self-certification scheme. It looks...

But it doesnt say that - all they appear to be saying is that unless the installation is under a competent person scheme the work should be carried out by someone registered with a recognised electrical institution (e.g eca, niceic) who should therefore have current and updated qualifications OR...

is the garage attached to the house or is it detached?

From Masona's link http://www.sefton.gov.uk/content-3535#1420 - Do I need approval to build a detached garage, shed etc in my garden? Building Regulations : Yes, but a single storey garage at ground level, under 30m2 in floor area and with no sleeping accommodation, is exempt provided...

to do it properly you should dig a soakaway about 5 m from any buildings, it should be approx 1m x 1m x 1m then fill it will hard core and put a dpm cover over the top. You need to run a underground pipe from the down pipe to the soakaway - this should be approx 600mm deep under ground level...

if its a fire door you will definitely need 3 hinges

Firstly YOU should enquire with the planning dept at your local council to see if planning permission. (i say you rather than your builder so you are certain and not receiving info second hand - plenty of unscrupulous people around willing to do a job and leave you to sort out any subsequent...

When i first read your post i thought you had built a 4" block wall 2 storeys high! :oops: I think you must have some steel beam or similar to carry a cavity wall for the first storey, am i correct? Are you having a clear 50mm cavity between the studwall and the existing blockwork - or is...

how wide are your stairs?

more importantly what the magistrate determines is reasonable.. which is likely to follow the guidelines provided by the aforementioned bodies

The area within 3 metres of the sink springs to mind for this kitchen/diner type set up as being the area considered kitchen

If its being done to BS7671 and your qualified and your going to issue a certificate after testing i cant see what the issue with having it inspected is. If you go and fit the drainage after getting completion for say a lounge the drainage would be notifiable to change this to a kitchen and...

It depends on how far your lintel needs to span and what kind of access you have to the foul drains - bridging over drains is common - if you only need to go over a 100mm pipe and allow for movement around the pipe say 300mm total span this shouldnt pose a problem. you could pour your foundation...

I don't want to alarm you Jason but Your loft conversion looks like i settled - by 2 storeys!!! Isn't that trellising outside the window? Seriouly I thought Tri-Iso was only good for loft conversions but not new roofs.

you need to find out if you are the leasehold or freehold owner of the flat generally if you are leasehold the freeholder (your landlord)would be responsible to maintain the structure/exterior of the building - but this is dependant on the specifics of your contract. If you are a...

I have recently had this problem - if your bco says efficient lighting is needed , as your building new rooms, these wont be efficient enough

If its a kitchen surely it will involve an amount of drainage - is the bco really gonna see this and think 'Oh he likes washing up in his lounge - how quirky' If the existing circuit is being extended that has to be up to current regs doesent it? and the external lighting would be notifiable...

a stripp light isnt really an option - the rooms are bedrooms and a lounge, ive been told that i can get ones that look quite normal but noones given me any specifics eg manufacturer/suppliers

This is for an extension i am doing - the archiect has it on the spec and the bco confirms that there must be at least one light fitting that achieves this - its just a domestic extension and im trying to find out what options i can have in choice of fitting.. Its not allowed to take standard...

if you ignore it isnt there the risk that if something happens, maybe not involving your electrics, your insurer would do the fast foot shuffle and void your claim? Is any of the cabling exposed/visible for inspection? You could get someone in do a Periodic Inspection Report (PIR) by...