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Hi, Appreciate the replies. as far as we were concerned, the injection DPC was 'curing' the damp caused by rising damp, and the plastering job was the suggested course of action to prevent any future problems with the plaster failing due to it absorbing salts etc? Is this not correct? I...

Hi, Thanks for that advise. How long would you leave between coats? 24hrs? I have been advised against drycoat by the damp proofers, so for them to honour the guarantee, have decided against it. In the paperwork they supplied, they have said to use '3 parts washed, salt, loam and soil free...

Hi, My brother has a 1920's house which has suffered from damp for a few years. The kitchen is being replaced and on removal of the units the damp became apparent and needed sorting before the new units went back. he had a damp proofer out and we were informed that an injection damp proof...

I've fitted replacement boilers, under the scheme,in properties with a for sale sign up in the garden :roll: The basis of the scheme is a good idea, the way in which it is implemented is full of failures. I think you can ask to use another company if you are not happy, although being...

The legal way of going about it all sucks. Do what you have too to get the money. The bag O cement trick sounds a good un! :D

What do you think the sealed system kit is for? :roll: :D Sam

Probably relates to the size of the expansion vessel at a guess.

Right, differing opinions as always :D I have seen water dripping through the rip before, although not had a good check to see how the water has accumulated on the felt itself. I was planning on re fitting the ridge tiles on a new bed of mortar and pointing in, but thought it was a...

So it sounds like a re felt of the roof is required, rather than patching holes here and there for ever more. What underfelt would you recommend, the bitumen based stuff that is existing, or this breathable membrane stuff I see about all the time? Cheers, Sam

I live in a 1970's mid terrace which is an ex council whimpy build I think. The tiles are marley or similar all appear to be in ok condition. The problem started in the wetter months when I noticed a few damp patches on my newly plastered bathroom ceiling :shock: Looking up in the...

Yes you can. I've had it before where you need to run pipework up and down straight off the boiler. Bad design by baxi as the tails are all on elbows. My solution was to use straight tap conn's. File the short piece off after the lip which holds the nut on so that it is a butt joint and use...

Hi, CU is a wylex NH804 8 way :)

OK seem's like a plan. How is the SWA gland connected to the CU, directly or do I need to pick up some differant fitting(s). Is it not just as easy to use 2 core and earth the SW, or am I missing something else? Got plenty of 6mm earth cable in the van anyway. Once the supply is in...

Thanks for all the replies. Earthing the armour won't be a problem presuming only the CU side of the SWA gland need's earthing. Coljack. The suggestion you made is a good one, my only concern was that the SWA would not be RCD protected although being SWA I suppose it isn't an issue...

So if I use 3 core, I can use one core for the earth? Is there a requirement to earth the SW also incase of mechanical damage? I could you SWA all the way, although it may be more complicated running it through the house from CU to outside without being an eyesore! Thanks, Sam

Cheers for the reply. What is the purpose of the double pole you suggested? To isolate this circuit for maintenance etc rather than flick off the whole CU? The CU currently consists of 5x rcbo and a 100a main switch. The garage is only a small prefab so there isn't much else it can be...

Quick question, Need to run a supply to my garage soon to replace the buried 2.5 T&E which is existing :roll: Was planning on a 16a type 2 RCBO on main house CU, 4mtr's of 2.5 T&E joining 8 mtr's of 2.5 SWA inside the house through to the garage. The SWA will be fixed to a wall surface...

Best option IMO, unless your comfortable with heating controls a re-wire isn't really needed, a tidy up of the existing could be easily done with a bit of patience.

Hi, What type of system you you currently have, I assume a combi as you mentioned no space for a tank? Certainly with 2x en suites and at least 1 other bathroom, a combi is not a good choice, even a big one. I understand you are trying to keep the budget down, but in this instance I think...

Too many assumptions for me. Estimating heat loss on someone else's gas bill, without knowing how long either use there heating for, how much water they draw off, the size of the rad's, insulation and layout of piperun's??? :lol: How do you know the installer didn't even look at the...