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Hi I've had to lift the floor on the 1st floor to provide access for some electrical work. The previous occupants had glued and screwed ply to the joists so it didn't come up easy. Now it's up I've discovered a compression tee on the central heating pipes. I'm no plumber but I was under the...

How did it got @pledmonds ?

@opps I've had friends who have had rodent damage to the electric cables which run in the underfloor space so I'd rather keep them out if I can.

Well the current floor has had to be cut out to access services underneath. The previous owners had glued plywood to the floorboards and then glued vinyl tiles on top so there was no option but to cut it out. Given the above, t&g cupboard seems a sensible replacement. In your experience how...

Looks good @Ptrain what youtube videos are you using?

Hi All, I live in a 80+ year old semi-detached house with solid brick walls. Two skins with no cavity. I've had to get the flooring up due to issues with the gas and water supply. I plan on replacing the flooring with T&G chipboard to eliminate gaps as we get mice coming in. While I've got...

Cheers all. It does appear that this requirement is for new builds only.

Hi I'm in the middle of getting quotes for a rewire and one of the sparks commented about some switches needing to be moved due to regs. The house is 80+ years old. Will it not comply with the regs if the rewire is done and the location of existing switches/sockets remains? I can understand...

Hi I have an electrician who I'm considering using to rewire my property. When I check online it says he's registered with NICEIC for installation but not inspection. Is this an issue? He can still provide all the necessary paperwork proving that the work was done by a competent individual...

Many thanks @RandomGrinch and @Taylortwocities you’ve been very helpful. I’ll definitely ask about a ring for the loft. The loft is not currently used for anything other than storage but when funds are available we hope to convert it to a bedroom and bathroom. Hopefully the electricians can...

Hi We're currently getting quotes to have our house rewired. I know this work is notifiable to building control but that's about it. First question: What exactly should I confirm with my electrician to be supplied to confirm that the rewire conforms to applicable standards and is safe...

Hi all, I've had some work done to amend some dodgy gas work and cap off unused pipes. While the floor was up the plumber commented on the state of 3 joists that had been cut as part of works done by the previous owner to block up a doorway. Photos below: Other side: Close up of the...

Seriously? I should call a plumber to unscrew the compression fitting between the hob and the supply pipe, that has already had the valve in the run closed, and then replace it with a blanking nut?

Cheers mate!

Many thanks @terryplumb Have you got any idea how the overflow disconnects? There's not a similar hex fitting to loosen that I can see...

Hi I'm having to remove my kitchen cabinets to provide access to the floor/wall. As part of this I need to remove the gas hob. I've turned the valve in the pipe run 90° and confirmed that there is no gas to the hob. Just for safety I bought some 15mm compression stop ends from screfix (#65021)...

Hi all, I need to disconnect this ikea waste so that the sink and cabinet can be removed to allow access for trades. It's a fairly decent composite sink so I'd like to remove the lot while giving myself a chance at reinstalling it so that we have a sink until all the works are complete...

Hi All, We're considering having a hip-to-gable loft extension done. I have no experience of such work on a property before. I've watched a few YouTube videos of people who perform the work but I'm not at that stage yet. I've got an architect to measure up and perform some CAD drawings and...

I had heard similar stories. As long as a flexible adhesive and grout are used. I was hoping to hear from tillers stating they’ve done this in domestic properties and never had an issue. Would also be good to hear of any limitations. 17m² of ply is going to cost around £500 so it would...

I'm removing the floor in my kitchen in order to provide access to tradesmen for electrical, gas and water mains work. It's a bit of drama due to the presence of glued vinyl and ply as detailed in Removing laminate glued to ply glued to floorboards - nightmare. Due to the destructive method of...