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i have a bathroom fan and the isolator switch was placed next to the light switch. Which looks awful. I want to put the isolator above the door instead. But the cables are to short. How can I join the cables to extend them? I have read they can be crimped and sleeved, but I do not have the tool...

I laid a 1200 x 900 resin tray on a mortar mix, was really easy to do, just don't make the mix to firm or sloppy. It is to take out unevenness in the base of the tray, otherwise it will crack over time. I just laid the mortar and lowered the tray from one side. Checked the level and it was done.

PGR I'm not sure if they are national, it was the knauf insulation.

Thanks for the advice, I didn't want to loose the width on the stairs as you have pointed out. Our hall is actually quite big. I've been insulating the loft today. I think that might be the main cause of my issues. I had new windows fitted at Christmas there appears to be a draft from under the...

I bought some more from the builders merchant, it was cheaper as you got more coverage in the pack.

About the going rate I paid £19 a roll for 200mm and £17 for 170mm in wickes

I have a 1930 semi, I belive it has a cavity wall. It is very cold to the touch in this weather and is therefore acting like a huge ice block in the hall area. Can I use Insulated plasterboard, dot and dabbed to insulate the wall? I have tried reading up but can only find its use on single skin...

No, but as it's on the side a the the very bottom I don't think that is the issue. And it's a small patch.

hi I have a 1930 semi, I have opened up the chimney in the lounge this is against the party wall. It had been blocked up with a blocked vent, before we bought it. I have cleared the builders breakout the stack had dried out and we have had the room replastered, the room has dried out as it...

Hi I can't ember the brand of rockwool, it has made a difference but to be honest our neighbor is not to noises, but we could here her TV. It's cut that out. I do wonder if three layers of soundbloc would be better?

You have to have the gap otherwise your new stud wall will just act like a speaker cone. You want to seal any gaps with an acoustic sealant or intumescent sealant. You are trying to separate the new wall from it's surrounding to stop vibrations being transmitted, you then put rockwall in the gap...

Thanks for the replies

we are moving house and I'm thinking about fitting cctv, but do wonder is it worth it? Does it put people off or do dummy cameras work as well for that? If you have real cctv, does it have to be calibrated to use as evidence etc?. Sorry if this sounds silly, but not had it before.

Thanks I'll sort it up in the spring.

our house has a rather rubbish porch on it, it is not tied in and has a flat roof that is just joined to the house with stick on flashing. I'd like to replace this with a proper porch. Do I need planning or can I replace under PD? I know it has to be under a certain meterage etc.

Thanks for your help I'll get it wired up.

Thanks for your help

Thanks I thought you had to have an isolator on a fan?

i have a man rose shower extractor with built in light. I wish for this to be on a separate light switch to the other bathroom lights, as it's above the shower cubicle and only needs switching in when that is used. My mate who is a sparky started wireing it up, but I think he is cutting a corner...

I have a feeling he is a an architectural designer, I was not convinced by his satatement. He was saying when it comes to sell it's better of you can show its planning rather than PD, I agree with you as long as its legal and meets building regs there would be no issue. I have read that you...