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Folks Tried this in plumbing but not sure if this forum is better suited. I'm looking to have a new drainage run installed to collect rainwater from one r/w pipe at the front of the house and collect the flow from a washing machine in the cellar (about half way along the gable end and...

Tony Thanks for the quick response. I'll try this in the general building forum, As I understand it, it's allowed as I have a combined drain anyway (house is late Victorian) so it's not making any difference to the current set up.

Folks Not sure if this forum covers underground drainage but can't see where it would go otherwise. I'm looking to have a new drainage run installed to collect rainwater from one r/w pipe at the front of the house and collect the flow from a washing machine in the cellar (about half way...

Thanks flooringman Do Karndean planks have a product code/style printed on the back so that if I lifted them I would know which one to buy to patch in?

I have to advise getting a PW award in place, especially given that you're carrying out works to a party wall which will involve adding bearing weight to them. I have experience of this in the past and you have to bear in mind that it's not the cost of it now, but as has been pointed out...

My dining room floor has a Karndean covering (wood effect vinyl planks). I didn't lay them but assuming they have been glued as per Karndean's recommendations, does anyone know if it is possible to lift the flooring and re-use it? I need to do some work under the dining room floor...

Thanks for the quick reply. From a positioning point of view it's possible, but I just need to know whether you are allowed to use the boiler supply pipework to run another appliance, or if a hob needs a new feed. If a new supply is needed it's also possible to run it fairly easily but...

Folks I'm planning out a new kitchen extension and trying to start possible layouts. I'd like to install a gas hob and I'm trying to figure out where the gas supply would run. 1. What size feed pipe goes to the gas hob? 2. Can this be teed off from somewhere else or does it have to come...

Folks I'm looking at extending my kitchen and wanted to install under floor heating - I'm looking at the Polyplumb Underfloor Heating - Overlay Floor System. I have a radiator I can remove and it would be a perfect place for the zonal regulation unit (which I understand is the connection...

Hello folks. What size wallbolts should be used on a pitching plate? Thanks

Building Control? Idiots? Hmm. Thanks for the note and the links to guides. I've no way of installing a cavity tray but we'll see what BC say! I'm planning on using the Monier Cambrian slate on a roof pitch of 16 degrees. Anyone know what the recommended method of forming the stepped...

Folks I'm looking at putting an extension on my kitchen, which will take the form of a lean to. The back of the house is broadly L-shaped and the extension will make the L into a square. I have sorted the ridge/pitching plate detail, but I'm a bit confused over the stepped abutment detail...

Folks I'm thinking of laying a circle kit in the front garden. With this the plan is to plant a tree, take out the centre circle of the tree kit and lay the rest around the tree. However, I'm bit concerned about root uplift moving the newly laid paving slabs. Is there a way to avoid this...

Folks I need some louvre doors for an airing cupboard, but these don't seem to be a stock size. I need them to be about 458 as per B&Q etc, but I need them at about 1250 high. They seem to be either 600 or 1900ish high. Does anyone know of a supplier for a 1250 door? Or is it a case of...

Thanks folks. Instead of putting the two wires into one terminal would it make sense to join them with a block terminal? Just conscious there was a hell of a lot of soot etc came down with the ceiling and even one terminal could be full of crap. Thanks.

Thanks both. Electronics uk - would this explain the light flickering? Thanks

Folks Quick question. I know electrical work in bathrooms in Part P so I'm not going to tackle it but need to check something before I call a sparky. We have had our HS & L plastered and the ceiling re-boarded after taking down the old lathe & plaster. The cable running to the light in...

Sorry, that should read Page Eight - bleeding smilies!

Previous posts are correct - it will need building regs consent. For guidance - information on spiral stairs is in part K (see 1.21 on Page 8) http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADK_1998.pdf

Thanks both for your replies. Deluks - I did think of doing what you've suggested with fixing a board but my concern was that the walls have just been skimmed. Based on the depth of the skim, if I no-nails it to the wall wouldn't the downward force on the handrail cause the plaster to crack...