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Thanks, polystyrene sounds good and simple. Not sure about digging deeper for the foundation depth though, we are talking about a 1.5 m trench then possibly a bit more but I havnt dug down much yet to confirm the depth, any other sugguestions.

Hi I am digging a trench for a single storey rear extension. Next door has already got a similiar extension and my foundation will go to within 50mm of theirs, brickwork 150mm. How do I prevent my concrete joining onto their foundations, I have been told to put a board between them, what type of...

Yes sorry I mean under the concrete slab floor. I didnt think I would have to smash them up maybe just lie them next to each other. If I have to smash them up I will save the broken half bricks etc as well then.

No not porn spam !! I have a question on what can be used as hardcore on a concrete slab floor. I have knocked down some outbuildings to make way for an extension and wondering if I can use the old bricks that are in good condition as hard core. Lay them down side by side ? Does anyone know if...

The architect has not drawn up buildling reg plans yet which is why I am querying it beforehand. Surely I cannot demolish the party wall though ? only the buildings coming off it. Which is why it seems strange to have the party wall standing and then a gap, then a cavity wall on fresh foundations.

Hi, I am building a new single storey extension. It is a terraced house and at the moment on one side there are outbuildings including a WC that run along the wall, this is mirrored next door. So the party wall of the house basically continues outside to where these buildings are. For the...

wiring is all in the walls except for one spur which seems to have been added later

Hi I want to change all of my sockets and light switches upstairs. They are surface mounted on lathe and plaster walls. The only way I can think of doing this is possibly with dry lining boxes. Would this work ?

Problem solved. it did appear like an air block but I had pumped mains pressure through the drain valve so doubted this was the problem. However I went through every compression nut loosening off and testing for flow, a bit messy but so what. I got to one elbow and there was good flow one side...

Hi everyone. I have just added a larger hot water cylinder, about twice the size of the old one. It is a vented system, does not contain any air blockages but there is practically no flow coming out of the top, it is just a trickle (0.25 litres/minute). Have tested flow up to cylinder feed and...