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Definitely clear or black. would not match the grouting as the grey contrast on the splashback would not look good.

I am sure you know this, but make sure the company provides fensa certs after works.

yeah it basically looks like a gas meter box key (triangular), but a very specific size. The first guy from Cadent did not even have it on them, so he had to call others in the area. In the end I had 3 vans in my street :) edit: had a quick google search. It looks like this one, but the lever...

It is, bonding is on the iron supply pipe, the internal copper gas pipe and the internal copper water pipes so it's bonded three ways. So for those interested, apparently this yellow valve is a taylor valve that requires a special key to operate. It's a version where you can shut off your gas...

Alright it’s definitely live… I could turn that yellow knob and the gas went off…

Meter was swapped to a smart meter 2023, just when I moved in. No issues with that.

unfortunately not... What you guys are saying does make sense (black pipe potentially just being the old internal), but why would anyone go through the hassle and u-turn it back if it's unused? Maybe it's just stuck into the ground somewhere for better earth bonding? I've tried to see where it...

No not 100% sure. I will try and stick my head in that left void to see if I can follow the run. The air voids are pretty narrow so it is not that easy. One part of this entire exercise was also to clear out all the rubbish people just thrown in there and to fix the falling insulation to ensure...

yikes, been quoted just under GBP 900 for essentially making two quick accessible cuts and a reconnect... Cadent have a fixed pricing grid with certain add-ons, so they would not even come out to have a look or even consider above image. Just quoting according to the online form I submitted. I...

Ok, so done on 1. Was pretty straight forward. For 2. the mortar was quite crumbly. I did end up putting a few dry rods in there where I could, but only a few cm into the mortar. So the effect will be minimal if any. I managed get my arm around the sleeper wall and noticed that moist soil was...

Understood thanks. If it's a call-out + 1hour work.. I would probably do it.. but if this is going to be charged as if moving a meter then I will need to find another solution. Will try Cadent, thanks for the response.

Hello, I am looking to gain access to a crawlspace under my reception room, but there is a gas line blocking it. I don't have space to get behind it from another void entry. As far as I can make out, this is the incoming iron gas supply pipe, before it goes into my gas meter. My guess is that...

Alright, so this is would be my gameplan: 1. Tackle the sleeper wall that is dry, but not fully resting on the timber - slightly prop up the wall plate by putting in some short timbers left and right of it - completely rake out old mortar - add a new thin layer of mortar on brickcourse, slide...

Hello, I am in the process of cleaning up my victorian cellar, which is progressing well. Currently fitting/replacing some of the insulation between the joist and I have encountered a damp spot. I would like to know what your guess is for the source of this and if there is a cost effective...

Aout = August in French. According to AI... "The shelf life for Toupret fillers is generally 12 months, but some products may last up to 24 months when stored in their original, sealed packaging, away from sunlight, frost, and extreme temperatures. Powdered fillers can last for a very long time...

maybe a crane or some load smashed into it and the bottom side had no rebar fixing to the floor... and quickfix they put the guardfence back and paper to cover.. boh, just guessing.

funnily enough this is exactly what I am working on as well. I highly recommend to do a proper job even though it is pain to crawl. Previous owner of my place (or their builder) thought it would be best to just dump a lot of building material into the void to hold up the fibreglass wool.. I am...

Understood, thank!

Hi all, I bought a can of Rustins Quick Dry Floor paint, which is an acrylic emulsion paint. This is mean go onto some wooden floor boards in my cellar, so no perfect finish required. I find the shade a smidge too dark, and was looking if I can brighten it up slightly by adding some leftover...

For those with solar+batt, would you pay extra to have an EPS installed? Most inverters have EPS capability, but you need to reroute some circuits and have a manual or automated switchover. Probably not DIYable such a thing. I've had three powercuts since I moved into the area, but two out of...