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    Core drilling near footing

    I want to core drill through the cavity wall, underground, for a soil pipe. Due to the depth and location of the existing outside drains it will be very close to the footing, practically resting on it. It will need to be about a 150 mm opening. Is this a concern for structural stability? DIY-able?
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    Foul waste and open gully

    Can the foul waste from a WC go on the same underground drain as an open gully? Basically the the gully would drain directly into the foul waste pipe? Hope the sketch below shows what I mean. Black is existing, blue is new. I can't send the WC drains to the SVP because there isnt enough fall...
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    Rodding for ground floor wall hung toilet

    I'm a bit confused about how Section H1 covers ground floor toilet drains, specifically about clearance of blockages. I gather H1 is aimed at the drains downstream of the soil vent pipe, but assume similar requirements apply to ground floor (underground) laterals? Paragraph 2.46 begins with...
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