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Hi Sorry about asking another question. This time it's to do with the concrete floor. The extension was to have the following make up for the floor: 150mm Type 1 Blinding sand Radon Barrier 100mm Celotex DPM 100mm Concrete 20mm UFH 10mm Self levelling 4mm vinyl The top level of the concrete...

The builders who started my extension have left the steel like the pictures below. Initially they installed the two steels together so the inner skin only sat on less 20mm of the steel. When I asked why i was given the old "That will be ok, it aint going nowhere". The joists were sat in the...

Hi, Could somebody please confirm my thoughts below: Does it matter if 100mm DPC is on top of or below 600mm DPC? (I suspect not. ) Is there any Celotex under the radon barrier? (Guessing no for some reason!) Does the DPM get sealed behind the dot and dab plasterboard up the internal...

Hi I have a 110mm pipe coming out from my half done extension that is only 8cm under the level of the intended patio (from the top of the pipe). The 110mm will carry kitchen sink and dishwasher waste via a standard 40mm waste pipe through a hole under the window. I was going to fit this...

Hi Currently in the middle of building an extension. The old inspection chamber/manhole is being removed and the drain are being split at that point for the washing machine and sink. The WM will be connected with a 110mm coming out the floor, and a 50mm reducer behind the washing machine and...

Hi We are having a new extension in a few months and I'm trying to figure out the best way of configuring the electrics for the utility side of the room. In my old house the electrician added Fused Spurs above the worktop for each appliance and a unswitched socket under the worktop. Worked OK...

Hi I had HIVE in my old house so thought I'd buy it again for the new house. I've only had combi boilers in my houses but the new house has an oil boiler on ground floor (grant euroflame 70/90), hot water tank (immersion) on the 1st floor and two tanks in the loft. I've had HEATING on , in...

Hi I'm trying to replace the thermostatic cartridge in a Tavistock dual inline shower. How do i remove the face plate without cracking a tile? !! Thanks Darren