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    Mounting of metal cased sockets to metal Z bars

    Hi all, I am installing electrics in my garage currently not terminated/connected to my house for a qualified electrician to attend to test and certify. My garage has horizontal metal Z bars which would be ideal for mounting sockets to, in face most of its constuction is metal. I want to use...
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    Water running down stove flue - only when central heating on!

    Hi guys, Happy new year to you all. Over the years you have helped point me in directions relating to weird building queries as a home DIY person - here is another for you! We live in an old 1850's house and use stoves mostly to heat the property - every so often we pop the Central Heating on...
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    Drainage pipes in Foundations

    Hi all, What are the regs to running pipes, soil and plastic in /through areas dug out to be used for foundation pours? Is this okay to run a pipe in such a trench along its length. Thanks
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    Mezzanine floor question

    Hello, I've got a large industrial unit type domestic garage which is about 20mx9x5m and I'd like to erect a steel I beam framed mezzanine in the garage. Are there building regulations I need to be aware of, Its not for walking on, access will be only via a ladder and I intend to not tie the...
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    PAV2 mix - when okay to drive on

    Hi guys, I've poured a 8mx1mx70mm ramp to a garage 6 days ago. at 5*C With the weather being just above freezing, this has been covered well day and night for the duration. The mix is a PAV2 mix from Breedon and had no water added. Would it be okay at this stage to start using the ramp -...
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    MOT Type 1 question

    Hi all, I've a large self build garage project going on which will be 13.5mx8m. I'll need about 70 tonne of MOT for the base (heavy clay soil) so my engineer has advised. The local quarry do MOT TYPE 1 (to council specification) for £21.70 per tonne. + VAT Or the non council quality, which I...
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    SWA to a garage - what size please

    Hi guys. Firstly I will be getting and electrician to do all of this work, apart from laying the cable as I have this and the digger to do it myself. We have electrics running to an outbuilding already, via SWA cable and it has all bee checked recently to be very sound and 'over rated' for the...
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    Soakaway installation/move

    Hi guys, My soakaway is currently installed near to a building and I want to have it moved. I can see at the moment I have a 2 chamber septic tank which is where the water from the soakaway comes from, and what appears to be an electric pump which forces out water via 25mm MDPE pipe (blue) Is...
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    Rainwater drainage query

    Hi guys :) I'm about to start a project to build a garage and I will be routing all rainwater in to an existing large (15x20m) pond. The area of the building will be 13.5 x 8m (108 me squared) Also tapped in to the drains will be another building with a ~80m squared roof area. All rainwater...
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    Large pond - how to retain water

    Hi, We have a very large pond (going on for a miniature lake :D) which is about 10x10m. Through part of the year it is full of water other parts of the year it drys right out. It does not appear to be linked to the amount of rainfall, the previous owner said it was water table related. Can I...
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    Oil fed worcester-bosch 12/15 Danesmoor boiler, which has stopped heating water

    Hi all, This is my first post, I hope you can help me with my Boiler issue. I have an Oil fed worcester-bosch 12/15 Danesmoor boiler, which has stopped heating water. The central heating pump is working fine, so it has power but only that, it does not fire up and heat on either the c/h setting...
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    Tiles to multifinish plaster

    Hi :) I've just finished skimming and patching up my bathroom with multifinish (having previously removed all of the old tiles) Can I just tile to this surface or do I need to prep it with PVA or simialr please? Thanks Jon
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    Carpet to stained floor boards - door bar?

    Hi :) Could someone please advise what the best way to do the follow would be: I have a large room which I want to seperate, half carpet and half sanded floor boards. What would be the best way to create a 'strong' divide running down the middle of the room. The length involved is 3.3...
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    Best concrete sealer

    Hello, Could someone reccomend me a good concrete sealer please, for a freshly laid slab of concrete. the slb will not be covered and I want to stop the frost/water getting in to it. I've see this http://www.thompsonsweatherproofing.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=1 Is it any good? +...
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    How much Concrete Ballast do require please - order please

    Hello, could someone help me out here please. I'm making a concrete base for a kennel and it is 30 metres from my property bored so I'm going to mix it all with a cement mixer using the raw materials. it measures. 8 inches deep 6.5 metres long 2.5 metres wide I worked that out...
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    Someone good in Mansfield, Nottingham to replace leadchimney

    Hello :) Can anyone suggest a good roofer pleae in the Mansfield, Nottingham area who could replace my lead work and flashing around a chimney please. I've just moved to this area and don;t know of any good roofers! thanks, Jon
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    Dog Kennel design advice please

    Now I realise this drawing is going to be of much higher quality than most of you are used to, what with your rubbish CAD design software :mrgreen: :!: However, can anyone tell me what you think. I'm trying to build 2 dog kennels in my garden. These are going to be bought from here...
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    Chimney Flue Lining quote

    Hello, Can everyone advise me please if thsi is a good quote to line a chimey of a 2 story building. HETAS registered engineer with 31 years experiance. Using 6" wide '904' standard stainless steel lining back filled with vermicuite capped off with steel plate at the bottom replace...
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    Wall with damp patch on it - advice reqplease-Richard C

    Hi all, Does anyoen ahve any ideas of what might be causing this damp area please? The wall is in the first floor master bedroom, and it is an external wall behind which is a chimney stack. Initially i thought it might be some poor flashing ont he roof or perhaps mortar joint worn away...
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    Condensation - concrete prefab + metal roof

    Hello, I wonder if someone can help me solve my problem. I have a garage, detatched, which is a large structure which will hold 5 cars. It's concrete on the walls and has a metal roof, with that anti drip membrane. Today I've noticed a car I recently bought has a lot of condensation on...
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