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Hello, I moved into a property where there is a very rough supply to an unattached garage. Basically its 1x2.5mm and 1x 1.5mm cable running about 2.5m off the ground from the kitchen to the garage - they are then tie wrapped together. Its not good - the amount of times I have nearly taken it...

Hi - I have an ugly box where the supply from the pole comes into the property. I need to move it about 5 meters or so, however there isnt enough slack in the cable. I see there is something called "BT16A external box with crimps", is this the right sort of thing? I am fine with electrics...

Maybe I was off with my description I want to lay bricks direct onto steel what mortar should I use and do I have to do anything to the steel

Hi Question is about mortar mix, I need to fill a gap of about 250mm above a steel beam. Its not load bearing/structural just decorative so when cementing on top of steel anything beside 3/1 mix I should be doing. I have done minor jobs to brick/stone before but never steel - cant get in my head...

The structure wasn't the issue, I will be getting an SE at some point it was more to do with building regs as to what insulation/felt type etc so I can have it clear in my mind, so I can be 100% clear when I finalise this with the builder.

Yes so I hear!! - but seriously I am thinking of 6x2 rafters as its a reasonably long span so space isnt a great issue - am I assuming that its none specific just the best I can afford?

Hi, having some quotes done on a single extension pitch roof and for my own sake would like an unbiased answer to how it should be done, as different builders have given me different answers. It will be a cathedral roof (no roof space). My understanding from the outside in is...

Thanks both of you for your help - gives me a bit more of a clue now. 1 last thing - anyone know why they use to fill the gap with bricks?

Did yours split all the way down?

I did also look at that, with the addition of fresh timber either side but was concerned that the bricks lower down somehow provide support for the upright - even if it stops it bowing. I couldn't see any other reason for bricks in what looks like a stud wall.

Hi Need advise on methods of repair before I speak with a builder. I have a hip roof where purlins are fixed into a wall but the other end has some supports which seem to be supported from an upright which sits on the upstairs joists. The uprights have split (shake)- the house is however 110...

Hello, planning on building a simple internal stud wall couple of questions; 1 - CLS vs planed timber, any real advantage beside rounded edges - seems costly 2 - Read somewhere you should double plasterboard, is that a regulation or just preference in certain cases Thank you

I will be replacing the existing incoming lead water main with MDPE at the same time - so I don't see mains flow or pressure being an issue. So I should be ok with a combi - but better with un-vented and system boiler (not familiar with either) Any suggestion on size on both?

Hi Having a new boiler fitted soon in a standard 3 bed home, going for a standard combi probably Worcester or Valiant 30kw - however in the future I will need a new bathroom and love great powerful showers, I have read you need a cylinder for water with a pump to achieve this. I dont want to...

Hi I will have to remove tiles from a wall which will leave a real mess, I was thinking of going further and taking it back to brick then putting on board with a skim. This is a 1900 property on an outside wall. Is it acceptable to use board with a narrow space behind to create an extra...

Back again, water supply is taken care of with plastic 25mm, but have a further question regarding flow. Would it be better to run a 22mm pipe off the mains as a sort of feed for the all the taps/outlets and then just before the outlets drop down to a more conventional 15mm for ease? Or...

Hi My daughter has just had a Heatline Capriz Combi Boiler fitted but the only controls are on the boiler (basically on or off with a very basic clock). Is there a generic wireless controller and receiver I could fit to this with average knowledge?

Hello, I am well into a project to renovate a bathroom, Question 1; I am wanting to install a water supply to the property to replace the lead pipe, a contractor tells me that the supply would not have to exit inside the property but could actually exit inside the attached garage - true or a...

Hello, further on with a project where pressure/flow is the problem - I have decided I need to measure one or both at different times and locations. I found a common meter online "Mains Water Pressure Test Gauge 11 Bar" a gauge on a tube, would I be correct in thinking this will only tell me...

With regard to pressure my previous electric shower had a minimum pressure level of just under 1 bar and would trip easily especially at peak times even after modifications, so I am sure its around 1 bar. There are a few pumps after some searching - I think Salamander obviously have the...