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Creating an independent ceiling with 6x2 joists spaced at 400 centres. I will be attaching a ledger board to the wall so I can use joist hangers. Do I use the 6 x 2 joists I will be using as a ledger board, or use a different timber? Also what size and length coach bolts do I use?

I am currently refurbishing a ground floor and first floor flat and have the oppoortunity/misfortune of having to create a new soil stack. The current set up means I have to remove the existing soil stack, but I can use the existing drain, but the pipes are only about a foot below ground level...

After thinking that I would fix a few tiles that looked liked they had slipped, I discovered that there was a lot of rotten slate and batten, and so, gulp, I plan to take the whole of one side of the roof slates off and relay with new ones. So here is the set up - the slates are 300 x 600...

I have seen flats with kitchen lounge in one room, and sometimes a kitchen leads off directly from a lounge into a separate kitchen area with no door. I have a flat with a long corridor, leading off the corridor is doors to bathroom kitchen and lounge. Does the kitchen need a door in this...

I am planning a suspended ceiling (using timber joists @ 400mm with insulation in between). There are various options for the cable routing including clipping, but is it acceptable to just let the cable lie perpendicular to the joists/insulation just resting there with only the support of the...

Have a non working fireplace and it has been capped in the loft. I have removed the fireplace and now wish to place plasterboard over the gap. Could I have a problem with condensation if I leave the void with no means of ventilation? Should I pack it with insulation before boarding?

Can anyone help me here to identify what these tiles are called. Complete roofing novice and need to order some of these!!

I am working on a flat where the previous owner has already taken the plaster off the walls and exposed bare brick throughout. I have skim plastered to good effect before and also dot and dab boards onto poorlt finished walls before, but never had the bricks exposed. Can you : 1. dot...

In poor state of repair. Clay tiles, part timber frame, part brick, block and render. Needs to be done by hand due to location. Demolition quote £9,000, including skips & scaffold. Scaffolding only quote £1,500. I could clean and re-use brick as it's lime mortar. I could re-use some...

There is a drain in a yard which I'd like to tee into. The image shows the drain. The "curved" bit leads to a rainwater guttering while the "straight" bit which leads into the curved bit from the right (with debris in it 'cos it's been unused for some time) is from a soil stack. I'd...

I have some ceiling tiles that have : "DIN 4102 B1 <-- U NW" written on the back. I also attach a couple of images of the tiles. The one of the back of the tile is where the DIN number is printed. I know nothing about asbestos, but have been told that some ceiling tiles contain it...

Currently looking at a plot of land 4.5m x 9m. I am wondering whether this footprint would be sufficient to contain a single storey small one bedroom house?

Wall has penetrating damp from hopper which has been blocked for a few weeks. Very wet on inside of wall. Wall was plastered. The blockage was fixed and I used a dehumidifier to remove all the damp from the wall. On touch it felt very dry, and could then take a coat of paint. I though that...

Re-building a stone wall with lime mortar and irregular stones. Aiming for about 4.5 ft. My inclination would be to build it vertical, but is it common to reduce the width as you get higher. If so, is it much more difficult than a vertical wall?

Digging a trench, and discovered an electric supply coming into our Victorian house. The supply is about a foot under the ground level and was just in soil - it looks about 30mm diamater and initially I thought it was the roots of some ivy (it's got some sort of thick black sheath wrapped...

Planning to re-tile some stairs with new tiles. Just taken the nosing off and the old tiles using a heat gun. Everything looking good. 1. The landing has flooring which has been butted up together, but there is a gap of about 3mm between these butted edges. The orginal person who laid the...

Here's a question to all you bright sparks out there. I've made it up so you won't find the question or answer on google. An unknown length of cable has all conductors with csa of 2.5mm. The circuit is extended with an unknown length of cable with Live conductors of 2.5mm and CPC of 1.5mm...

Just a few questions regarding the EIC. 1. Particulars of Installation referred to in the certificate. It asks for "maxium demand" kVa or Amps - I am not sure what figure to put here. Is it the rating of the largest MCB or RCD? 2. The "In" rating of the MCB on the test results - Is this...

Wiring up a hob in 4mm butyl, and exposed the conductors. They don't appear to be copper - is that normal for this type of flex, as I have never used it before.

Instruction for lamona 6.5kW Hob states 2.5mm 3 core - isn't that too small/just on the limit? Protective device is 32A?