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I am fitting an inset electric fire into a fireplace In the instructions is states that any air vents should be sealed/blocked off I thought that an air vent was nessasary to keep the chimney well venalated The chimney does have a pepperpot cowl fitted to the pot

Hi Yes the sockets are just above the skirting boards

I want to spur off a ring main with a single socket Is it ok to run the cable horizontally just above the skirting board chased into the wall The run will be about 5ft long

Hi Dann09 Thanks ??????? for your erm "Help" ????????????????????? :) :twisted: :x

I have a brick built fire place I have just uncovered it looks as though it used to have a small range in. The house was built in 1929 The chimney stack has an arch about 3ft wide which looks in good condition I would like to keep this arch and plaster around the fireplace. Would the arch...

I want board up my chimney I have removed the fireplace and rubble infill and have found a brick arch under the plaster. Can I just put in a wooden frame upto the arch and cover with plasterboard or do I need a lintel as well. Or would it be acceptable to brick it up to the arch

Can you tell me the required foundation depth and width for an 18 inch square brickbuilt gate post. The post will be approx 4ft 6 inches in height Foundation will be in concrete

Thank you for all your replies Can you tell me the required foundation depth and width for an 18 inch brickbuilt post. The post will be approx 5ft in height Foundation will be in concrete

Hi, The gates are 5ft each

I want to build 2 brick gate postsfor a pair of 10ft wide gates My question is how far apart should I set the posts allowing for hinges etc In other words what is the normal hinge allowance on a brick gatepost

OK thank you for your replies I think I will remove the vinyl tiles and use a SLC over the quarry tiles can you recommend a good self levelling compound

The Quarry tiles are laid over a concrete floor the new ceramic tiles will be 12" x 12"

Thanks Richard The vinyl tiles are laid over an existing quarry tiled floor and are 12" x 12" in size

Is it possible to lay Ceramic tiles over my existing Vinyl tiles The Vinyl tiles are well stuck down and were laid in 1980 is it possible that they contain aspestos

The stanchions are not on my property but the scaffolding cantilevers over it about 1 metre

The neighbour next door is having an extenstion built and has put up without my permission scaffolding that is overhanging onto my side of the boundary by 1 metre fear walking under it because of falling bricks etc. The poles are all on his side of the boundary My question is can I sue and if...

What is the purpose of a planning officer if a person can build what he wants then apply for retrospective planning permission this takes away my right to object. I have been in touch with the planning officer several times all I get is that it has been put down as an enforcement and that an...

Hi, I might add also that they are putting in a top storey window directly overlooking my back door. This window was not shown on the approved plans.

Hi, Thanks for your reply but how do I go about nipping it in the bud Would it be advisable for me to employ the services of a solicitor Regards George

Hi, Thank for your replies Half a metre does not sound a lot but its makes a big difference on a double strorey extension also to the position of windows etc. Can I insist on demolition of the part built extension and have it built in the correct place as shown on the approved plans