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Hi, I was hoping someone can help. I have a visonic powermax complete and lately, after changing the battery few weeks ago, whenever we arm the system, after a few minutes the alarm keeps going off. When we look at the report its the same sensor that goes off on which the battery was changed a...

Thank you polesapart. does this pose any risk to the boiler? Plumber coming on Monday to rectify.

Hi All, I have had my Under Floor Heating commissioned a few weeks ago (was waiting for the liquid screed to dry with quick drying additives) 56 mm screed depth. I was advised to wait for 3 weeks and finally I switched it on today at a low temperature of 25 degrees to start with. I am seeing...

No they have not removed it. Had a look at the surveyors report and those hairline cracks are pre existing. When pointed them out in the report, their claim is this must have happened earlier. I have asked them to prove that this happened as a result of our work. It will be interesting to see...

Ahh... mines are not the only ones. They did not like we got the planning permission though and have been building the extension on our land. Their view was we could only extend as far as they have extended and they will be happy. Because they could not stop it its all the hassle I ve been...

Thank you Ronnyraygun. We do get along with them so far no issues from last 20 years as long as we agree and say yes to every thing they want and has to be done their way as they have lived all their life here in this property. They are like 2 year olds if they don't get what they want, the...

Thank you freddiemercurystwin. Good point. So who pays for the cost of the SE?

Thank you Alistairreid. Would it be structural engineer or the surveyor? I am not comfortable with surveyors as they try and milk money from situations like this and once you get the Surveyors you can't terminate their services until they decide. I am thinking I will give the neighbour the...

Hi We removed the part of the chimney in our bathroom last year. (Did inform the neighbours) and the reminder was supported by the gallows brackets etc... neighbour was happy for us to remove the part of the chimney and all hunky dory. Build control passed the inspection and got the Completion...

Hello I am getting UFH water heating installed in my new extension. I need the ability to be controlled via WiFi and want ot to be separated in parallel to my existing rads. I have a baxi boiler. This UFH will be a separate zone. Can anyone suggest a good reliable WiFi thermostat that we can...

Hello all, I am getting my phoneline removed and currently I have visonic Powermax complete connected to my land line so that in the event of breakins I get the notifications on the phone. Once the phone line is disconnected, there will be no other way I would be in a position to find out if...

My objection is neighbours really gave us a hard time when they found out we are building an extension and they were hell bent only to allow to be built to the size what they built but council granted the permission and they were not happy about it. this extension is being built to accommodate...

Hello everyone, Can someone please help. Neighbour wants to drill holes in party wall which we are constructing on our property in line with the fence (we own the fence) which faces the neighbours side. They want to hang pots and plant climbers by our wall. I was under the impression that...

Hi Madrab, sorry I am completely new to this. Are you able to give the example of overlay systems which I can discuss with my builder

Hello All, I am in the middle of the extension and my builder is suggesting under floor water heating. We have block and beam floor put on. I am wondering if anyone can help me answer the following questions 1. Is it cost effective to put the underfloor water heating on? 2. How thick the...

Thank you woddy. I will ask him to vent it up

Hello all, Wondering if someone can help. We are building an extension solely on our property (Edge to edge) but not going on neighbours land at all. We do not need a fan in the pantry, but having it just in case we decide to add washing machine or fridge in the future. Our neighbour has...

Hello Help required again please. The neighbour strikes back. I sent them a party wall notice to remove the chimney from the wall. With a few one options sent by the surveyor was 1. Consent to all work mentioned. 2. Consent to the work subject to schedule of conditions report for her...

Thanks rssteve

Thanks noseall. the builder has said the machine access will be fine but has not mentioned what kind of machine. he has measured it though.