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Thanks. Yep I’ve got my sweep/hetas ready to assist after I’ve opened it out ready. It’s a 7” ID but still very tight with the bend after the pots. Pretty tricky to knock out the pots as you have to stick your arm up. Any other tips to make it easier? Thanks

It’s in the corner of the room but only because that’s where a builder in the ‘70s moved it to. The pot liner is angled to its original position. It’s actually in the middle of the house. Yes thanks for the advice, a Country 4 will fit. The stack is in good condition and the sweep is being done...

Hi all, I am opening up a second internal doorway in a block wall (single skin) that supports a flat roof and the end of the rafters of a pitched roof. The new doorway will be 600mm across from another internal doorway. The structural engineer gave me two options 1. Open up a 2.4m clear gap...

Hi all, In the process of opening up a tiny fireplace to fit a small log burner and in doing so found 3 clay pots (approx 1m total) lining the first part of the chimney. The brickwork I removed to open up the fireplace was supporting these pots and although they’re not unstable I think I need...

Evening all, I have just removed a gruesome 70’s fire surround and have been thinking about opening up the fireplace to allow a burner to be fitted. However, it’s a corner fireplace and I don’t think there is that much space for it, however it’s hard to say. Any advice on whether there is a...

Hi, As per the title I am installing oil CH in our 1850s house and wish to chase the pipes into the walls and solid floors. There is no DPM in the floor (I think) and a slate part DPC in the walls. Will chasing the pipes cause a damp issue in the walls/floor? Walls vary between 275 and 450...

Thanks, any reason for that or just extra support? The area behind is very firm as it is tied together by roots Any help with the questions?

Hi all, I have a quick question that I hope you can help with as I can't find quite the right answer online. I am building a raised bed at the rear of the garden which will also act as a divider/step to an elevated part of the garden. I plan to use 3*3 treated fence posts and then board...

[/url] Hi, I'll have to check the connections when I get in this evening. Thanks.

Hi, thanks for the reply. When you turn off switch 1 everything goes off (sockets and light). When you turn off switch 2 just the light goes off.

Hi, I've been browing the forum but cannot find an answer to my specific question as yet, so I thought i'd post this: I have a 240v supply to my detached garage and this has two FCUs inside (one above the other). One of the FCUs appears to be wired to the other and this one supplies a...