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just an update for anyone who comes across this in search , after speaking to a window fitter he confirmed that bow windows also have to be recessesed into the cavity walls ,so the same regulation aplies to bow windows as to other windows

went to put in a bow window today and couldn't work out if it needs to be set back the 30mm into the cavity that normal window are now required to be. have tried to read up but cant find any info relating to bow windows and building regs all the other windows where not to hard to do but...

quite surprised with the attitude that as the op didn't pay much they shouldnt complain. the op didnt pay full cost but the rest was paid for by all of us a power flush was quoted in the spec and wasn't done that means somewhere a companys being paid for a job not done. i don't know but...

thanks for the responses ,will make up a roof up and do as you suggest fix the frames to both cill and roof ,however think i may screw into the baypole too as on the two frames with openers where the adapter meets the baypole the frame curves the adapter so it doesn't but up snugly on the two...

thanks for the reply , i see what you mean about the nibs locking in place unfortunately the angle is too shallow to let the nibs lock in so the frames just pull, make that fall apart :) so looks to be drilling through the frame into the baypole darn it was hoping i wouldn't have to do that...

i'm hoping to be able to fit a 4 frame rehau bow window myself but cant find any information as how to do it and intuition is no help. have fixed frame adapters to frames but cant work out how to fix frames to bay pole as drilling through frame into pole seems the only way, below is an...

yes they are good examples . however look at the majority of sitting mps and cabinet members and you may see a slight advantage of being born rich. i dont know and cant be bothered to research the numbers but i expect the vast majority of company executives and officers also had a helping...

fundamentally the opportunities are the same in reality someone from a poor background has less opportunities and chance of acquiring a high powered job/position than someone from a affluent background .

on monday have to fix in 150mm window straps to thermalite blocks and wondered whats the easiest fixings to use. have about 150 straps to fix with 2 fixings each one i don't fancy using plugs for them all but masonry screws seem a little over the top for thermalite blocks so wondered what...

2.7% of population of poland was classified other ethnic group at 2002 census . just cause someones polish doesnt make the white .

so all polish people are white? well i never new that interesting fact ? learn something new every day.

Thanks for the help its much appreciated . the back of the chimney just crests the ridgeline so will be able to put an apron on it like the low side. luckily as i don't like the idea of fiddling about installing a back gutter . think placing the lead under the ridge then cementing will be...

Going to be attempting to flash chimney this week on to shire pantile .have found lots of useful info for flashing slate an flat tiles but very little on profiled tiles. this is going to b e my first attempt flashing pantiles have done my slate roof a fair few years ago and that seemed so...

well on this build delays dont cost anymore as i work three days fri-sun and do build on the other four . true technically if i charged myself for my time or if i used my time to work more days and earn money it does cost more ., but im enjoyeing the build and believe in the moto work to live...

its not rude at all as your right i dont know how to do it :) and yes the saying jack of all trades does sping to mind. at the moment i think with enough research i will be able to install the wiring circuits and then get them tested however that doesnt mean once i've i started im going to...

having only just started researching what i need to do i was under the impression that if i go the building control route i wont be filing out the completion certificate as the building control use an inhouse or hired electrician to do the testing needed to fill out the certificate. my...

thanks for the responses . the list of sockets lights was me trying to give an picture of the size of the job i had the quote for. i realise that a hell of a lot more is involved. i've only just started reading up on the regulations regarding wiring an understand that i've only just dipped a...

thanks for the response the bricklayer has done a good job on building the house and exellent work on the fireplace , he said hed add cement if i wanted it was just he has always done it straight infill on sites.from what stuart45 and oldun say i will see about having cement added in .as i...