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Hi, My neighbour is unhappy with my idea of building a side extension up until the boundary. He said he won't be able to unscrew his fence for future maintenance/repairs, and he's also complaining that his wife is ill etc. (noise concerns, I think) I approached him in a very friendly way, I...

Hi, I want a small extension to accommodate a 2x1m bathroom (internal area) and a 1.5x1m service area. I'd like an external brickwork, in terms of appearance, to blend with the rest of the house (cavity wall from 1970). What is the U-value requirement for the new external walls, please? Am I...

I've been reading a bit, I think I'd better replaster it with a vapour barrier and let some gap between the new insulation and the exterior felt/tiles so that it ventilates out any condensation, right?

What about bead insulation for the dormer wall? Then I'd just need to drill some smaller holes and apply (does it require an air gun?). I can see that some companies do it with free funding, e.g.: https://dysonenergyservices.co.uk/does-bead-cavity-wall-insulation-work/

So, I guess the easiest/cheapest way to improve my walls is to make a 30x60cm ish hole in the wall and just insert some wool there to both sides (trying to avoid squeezing it if possible), right? Then just replaster/paint the small hole 2 years ago when I bought the house, I had to do a small...

Thanks guys, I will probably just board it, provide ladder/lighting, and move the boiler up (leaving an easily accessible boiler switch on the 1st floor). I will still decide which insulation to use under it (probably: current wool with full 270mm height). Does a telescopic ladder nearby...

@robinbanks which part is inadequate, please? 10cm PIR would be roughly equivalent to 20cm wool. But then I got additional 5cm on the rafters, 15cm total, which is equivalent of 30cm wool. Yes, I forgot to explain that the boiler will be done by a proper professional, thanks for the advice, and...

Hi, I'd like to board my loft and use it for storage and I'd like to move my combi boiler from the bedroom to the loft, to gain some space. I'd like to replace the current loft insulation with PIR to gain some height: 191cm is the highest point from the top of the joists to the rafters. I'd also...

@cdbe If in wife's name, then wouldn't it still be an eligible asset? I thought it could. Nonetheless, I got your main point, and it makes sense. As well as the other things you said. It was really helpful to hear from someone who experienced a similar situation. I will definitely do DIY as...

Hi, I would like to request my council (Leicester) approval for me to slightly extend the dropped kerb, so that I can park 2 cars side-by-side. However, I live in front of a junction, and Leicester's FAQ says it can be rejected because of this. See images below, I will knock down the front wall...

Yes, plus at least 1 month of rent that I needed to pay because he was late in the agreement and I had to extend my tenancy agreement a bit. I will definitely send him the pre-action letter suggested, but I think I'd better avoid telling him which evidence I have on my hands. I will also call...

Thanks all for the support. I think I will ring the council and ask for advice about what to do, without telling them my address. I had so many problems so far. What I've described is just the tip of the iceberg, but thanks for the support. Let me answer a few questions, especially to...

Context I am new to the UK, I arrived in 2019, I managed to get a mortgage and got the house key in August 2021, in Leicester. The house was built in 1972 and was a bit run down, therefore I hired a builder to change the kitchen/living room layout. We agreed on 50% payment upfront and 50% at...

Thanks, I think this is the most helpful advice from all. You're right and I haven't thought about this before. I will choose option C. From your calculations, it looks like you're considering 245V. I thought the base voltage was 230V in the UK, but 245/246V is what I actually see in my...

I plan to sell my house within 2 or 3 years, and I also get concerns about the house insurance, if anything happens. What other implication will I have for not having the EIC? It was not my fault (9or maybe it was), I recently came to the UK, I wasn't aware of all the rules, the house is what I...

I hear different things from different electricians, but I think you are totally right: we rarely need to access it and it is still possible to switch off the specific breaker. If the regs really do not require the easily accessible switch (maybe they just recommend it), then I will care much...

Sorry all for delaying responses to your so much appreciated feedback, but I have so many issues at the moment (e.g. my wife, 7-year daughter, and I are currently living at this messed up house), that sometimes priorities get messed up. I was thinking slightly different, the solution below...

The blue circuit connects to 2 other sockets in the dining room, 2 other sockets in the living room, and 4 other sockets upstairs in the bedrooms, via a ring main type of circuit. So, I was thinking about offloading this circuit a bit, just in case, and keeping a separate 16 MCB for it. The...

From my newbie understanding, 45a is the load capacity of the faceplate. See photos attached. I get 45a from nowhere. I get 32a max from the 32a MCB/CU, which then will go to each appliance via the connections from this spur. The overload protection will be on each appliance fuse (and MCB), not...

I attached 2 photos -1 overview of the current connections -1 zooming in the 6mm circuit You will see some cables hanging around and some wall chases. Please ignore them, they are just a result of some bad advice from one of the last electrictians that came to have a look. The only actual...