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I wanted to get some power sockets and light fitting to my conservatory. In the garden was a PIR light which was fed from a socket inside so I have an electric cable to the conservatory. I plan to have a light fitting and a double power socket if possible, I see my garage is wired with a fuse...

A very good concise reply, I will check for an isolation valve and I have googled stop ends so it seems straight forward as long as I can turn off supply to garden tap. Our house was built 2007 so I am sure one will be fitted to stop water freezing in the winter. How do I know its 1/2"...

Hello people, I am in the process of building a conservatory but against what will be an internal wall is a water tap for the garden, we plan to get a plumber to install a tap from the front bathroom as we assume this will be the easiest thing to do. But in the mean time is it easy for an...

I have been quoted £80 for 6m of lead at 240mm wide so I will go with that seems as cheap or even cheaper than ubiflex.

Hi, Has anyone advice on an alternative to lead flashing, I will need some for a conservatory lean to so only about 250mm wide by 4m long. This should be about £80 I think but is there a cheaper good alternative. It is out the back garden so if i use lead it should not be stolen! Thanks

Nice advice I have laid the DPM today with the insulaltion on top and need another sheet as I am a bit short, thats because I gave dimensions in metres and sheets are in feet, I will then add a sheet of DPM over the top too to make an nice insulation sandwich!

I have a sheet 4m x 15m so I can lay the DPM in one go!

Yes I will now lay the DPM on top of sand then some insulation I got from the builders merchants then pour concrete on top, but I dont really think I need any reinforcement, though I did add some mesh to the strip footings.

I have built most of the base already I dug strip footings and 3 courses of brick on top, inside I have put down hardcore and topped with sand to make it soft on DPM, so bsically I have a hole in the middel to fill with concrete and insulation. I think I will go with DPM first and insulation...

I am getting some ready mix concrete for a conservatory base and have got some insulation and a damp proof membrane. My question is do i put the DPM down first and insulation on top or vice versa i have seen both done! I assume the damp can get in the insualtion if its below the dpm and also...

I found a company who will do 2cubic metres for £180 + vat but pumping is a lot more, so i will use two wheelbarrows and will be quick so is definitely a cheaper and easier option!

Good replies so far! I called one company who quoted £240 + vat for 2 cubic metres so that should be enough but only half an hour and a pound an hour over that! My wife likes the idea of the pumping concrete but I did not ask about this, so I will call a few mopre for some price estimates...

Yes I will have a friend or polish builder to help and 2 wheelbarrows!

The base is 4m by 3m and will be about 150mm deep. I think I missed that out from origianl post.

Hello All, I am half way through building a conservatory base. I have made the strip footing, hardcore and 3 courses of brickwork and now ready to add damp proof insulation and concrete. I estimate I need 1.8 cubic meters which I think will be around 4tons? Would anyone recommend ready mix...

I use the line test number 17070 on a normal Bt line, this gives quiet line test and ring back option. I think telewest was 156.

Has anyone got tips for heating in a conservatory, prefer not a halogen heater as we have children. Found underfloor heating expensive as its 3m by 4m floor area, may consider a radiator to add if possible.

thank you all for the replies, the mortar is quite hard now But I will leave until temps go up a bit. sorry about puntuation I wrote this a bit hurried and wrote too much also. the hessian has protected bricks from frost as I have checked each day. regards

Hi All, I am building a conservatory base and have build the strip footing before xmas and have a hardcore centre and need to build a 3 course wall and then fill with concrete. I am concerned about the cold weather I laid the concrete ok and it seems to be solid I covered with hessain and it...

All bets are off! Not risking it this weekend temps are dropping so will wait for warmer weather.