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The OP clearly has to state what he, or his builders think is wrong with the conversion. Only if there is something tangiable and it is taken to the authorities can he/she be sure the future expense is not being flushed away :!:

Now sorted by talking to the SE. The sizes of beams are greater than that supporting the existing walls so the buider has no option but to replace. The confusion was the interpretation of the buider of the drawingwhen he quoted, I must admit I can find no reference to removing additional...

No confusion, to make clear; The plans were drawn up by a structural engineer, we have used him before and when detailed calcs were needed for something quite similar he provided them. This has been fully trough both building regs and planning consent. No confusion. We are using a...

Hi, Hope some knowledgeable person can help. We are doing a wrap around ground floor extention, ie, on one corner of the house. All has passed planning and building regs and know the chosen builder is on scene. We need info into the knocking through of this corner into the new...

It won't, with no disrespect.

Ok, my daughter and bloke need to paint the extension the had done late last year. Big extension, at least 100sq mtrs. My estimate is at least 100 up to 200 ltrs of paint. Has anyone any recommendations for a cost effective product considering this required amount. There are places on such...

We have 1930's bungalow, double bay fronted thing. Both lounge and bedroom rads are curved around the bay. I don't know the age of the system but have recently had to replace a flat rad elsewhere in the house. It's a typical layout, the bay is approx 8 feet wide the rad probably 6ft 6" and...

Just knocked a brick out of the wall of my 1930 bungalow, cast with hardwick on the top/bottom. Whats the significance of this? ie, is it a well known manufacturer or local to me, I know there were local brickworks and we live in Derbys, 2 miles from Hardwick Hall. Don't need bricks, purely...

someone got there mms and cms mixed up when the plans were drawn. Go 150mm along the wall and 100 accross the single skin. The slate packin goes below the RSJ to ensure there is no gap between the the rsj and the timbers above it. Just lift the rsj at each end and allow it to touch all upper...

My fault for resurecting :oops: , but still usefull for an updated search :wink:

I wouldn't have thought you have a problem as an out and out amatuer, (assumption). I cannot see you laying more than 2 courses, 1 batt high all round in a session. Use enough brick ties and you will have no issues inserting the stuff the next day before you mix again, :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's not beyond the realms of possibility as they say. I will talk it over with whichever builder I go with. Any idea anyone on app cost??? Cheers all.

I posted a similar question on here some time ago and looked into it quite deeply. Agree with all thats been said, but for a much more efficient soakaway heavy duty plastic drainage crates are available. they are basically plastic milk crates available in either pedesrtrian or traffic duty. They...

The neighbour had a rear extension built about 8 years ago which gave a low level area that was drained at a slighly higher level to the base line of the wall and about 18" away from it, this was run to to low point of his property and drains direcly to the highway. My proposalwould be draining...

Cheers mate, As said the wall is 28yrds ish long, would have hoped to take the drain out to the road which if preferable to me an the neighbour. Thanks.

The facts; My property is about 3 ft lower than my neighbours There is about 5ft height to the top of this wall on my/low side The foundation concrete is at ground level and will need redoing The wall is approx 28yds long and is stepped as it also runs downhill away from the house. It's...

Thanks for the help, it is indeed the S plan basically, but when I wired this 15 years ago the mains feed went directly to the programmer and straight out to the wiring centre. :D :D :D :D However, just feeding back the outcome that may help someone else, it was the aux switch on the...

BOING Anyone? Going to completely check this out this PM, and rewire as neccessary.

Right I've taken a further look this again today and fitted a new synchro motor to the hw run. The system now works perfectly via the programmer and both valves open and close with the programmer switching on the boiler and pump. If I operate the valves manually they fire up the boiler and...

Does anyone know who manufactured wickes own lable 2 way valve? Looks like a honeywell to me but not sure as casing is un marked. I'm suspecting I need the whole valve top. What has just occured to me is that it could be the aux switch in the other valve thats firing up the boiler