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Thanks! We would like to have an easily accessible method to isolate the supply to the fire. Having just the socket inside the recess would remove this quickly accessible isolation.

Hi all! I have a question about the wiring of a 2kW electric fire. The fire is an inset fire, mounted into a fire surround, which in turn is mounted to a traditional chimney breast. There's a ring main socket adjacent the chimney breast. We planned to tap into this and install a switched fused...

@datarebal Thanks for that. So would it be acceptable to leave both types of underlay in place if they are in good order? Not sure what state the laths are in as yet. Thanks again

Hi all! So, the roof on my Mum's Edwardian semi is in need of repair. Around 40 years ago, in previous ownership, the middle section of the roof was replaced. This section has black felt underlay, and the clay tiles all look to be in excellent condition, with no signs of spalling that I can...

Yes the wall is solid, it’s a late 19th century terrace. My bungalow wall on this elevation is part formed from a previous building erected circa 1920. It was demolished, save for the perimeter wall, and my bungalow erected in 1980. So we have the 9 inch solid wall of the terrace which abuts...

Thanks :) Here's a photo of the gutter, looking towards the pavement outlet. It's just over a foot wide. I've had a few roofing contractors make their recommendations, some slated GRP, others slated EPDM, others slated felt! Absolutely no consensus whatsoever. Plenty who just don't do box...

Hi all! One elevation of my bungalow abuts a terrence house. Where it abuts there is a box gutter between the eave of my roof and the solid wall of the terrace. The gutter is approximately 9 metres long. It falls to a hopper & downspout which discharges onto the pavement. It's been fine for...

Thanks for the replies! So does anyone know if or when this boiler might be available in the UK? Thanks :)

Hi all! So I've been wondering for a while if Intergas would release a boiler with a secondary HX for flue gasses - and now it has! http://www.intergas-verwarming.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Intergas-flyer-XTREME.pdf The Intergas Xtreme 36 is claiming an efficiency for DHW of 127.6% - how...

Thanks guys! So it passes to the new owners which is a relief! The act was invoked (questionably!) due to my foundations being built up to the timber boundary fence and within 3 metres of a neighbouring structure (their rear boundary brick wall). Anyway my neighbours signed all parts of the act...

Thanks Woody :) I found that section 3.2 of the Seller's Property Information Form (SPIF) TA6 asks: 'Is the seller aware of any proposals to develop property or land nearby, or of any proposals to make alterations to buildings nearby? If Yes, please give details:' So I imagine that's where...

So my neighbour is selling up and moving on after many years :( In 2013 I obtained planning permission for an extension which will be built up to our diving boundary. The plans also invoked the Party Wall Act. My neighbours signed all parts of the Party Wall act in 2016 without any objections...

Yes it's a boiler flue and it's going / defunct. The chimney is brick outside - if you look on the fourth photo where the truss web meets the top chord you will see the transition from block to brick. The property was built circa 1980.

Thanks Doggit I think this is a situation where a picture paints a thousand words 'cause I'm not sure I followed you there :mrgreen: The horizontal timber that spans the two trusses is firmly held by two nails into each truss. The chimney is un-conncted to these timbers - they look to have...

Hi all! I am wanting to take down a chimney in my bungalow. The roof is constructed from trusses which are at 600mm centres. Just before the chimney there is an additional truss which is 320mm from the previous truss. The next truss on the other side of the chimney is 740mm apart. In between...

OK I’ve been in touch my my local BCO. They said the only problem would be the garage door for the alternative escape route due to ‘the garage doors are not suitable to be opened from the inside’. I found that odd given all of the garage doors I have encountered are able to be opened / locked /...

Thank you all for your replies. The red line depicts the periphery of my plot - there are no options for access for these two elevations (private land / someone’s back yard). I like the idea of a fire detection / sprinkler system which can only be a good thing. I’ll contact BC to ask their...

Thanks - I should have elaborated on the layout / access etc. The bedroom would be an inner room and would be lit by a large skylight. The bedroom would have two access routes / doors - one via the garage and one via the living room. The garage would obviously have it's door to outside and the...

Thanks Tony :) There is a 150mm drop between what would be the bedroom floor down to the existing garage floor so that would pass. A 30 minute door / frame with self-closer is no problem. I found there are regulations banning access from a bedroom in the US - but couldn't find anything...