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Thought this might be the case - thanks for the quick reply. I will lower 2 drain manholes and level my drive, path and patio accordingly. Thanks again. Jono.

I have a double layer of blue bricks around my house acting as the damp proof course. I know that the level of a path or drive should be 150mm from the DPC (Building Regulations for England & Wales - Part C, Section 4.4) what I am asking is if I have a double layer of blue brick, where should I...

4 1930's semi detached houses are all connected into one main soil pipe that runs down the side of one of the properties. It leaves the boundary and goes into the main sewer in the road. Now here's the problem. Lorries have been parking on the kirb for years and sunken the pavement. About...

I have 5omm to play with within the screed. Could I put another layer of insulation down and then wet underfloor then the screed? Or could I benefit from the pipes heating up the whole concrete slab as well as the screed? The slab is very well insulated with 100mm insulation under and around...

Hi, I am in the final stages of building an extension. I have now decided I would like wet underfloor heating. The problem is the extention is built with the 100mm insulation underneath the slab and not on the top. I still need to put a 50mm screed down. Am I able to install wet...

Hi, 4 houses and 1 buisness all use one sewage pipe that runs in my neighbours drive. Today we had a blockage (again). The pipe runs down the drive and into the main sewage main in the road. For ages lorrys have been parking on the pavement outside my neighbours house waiting to go into...

Thanks Paul, I am a little confused over number 4. Does this mean a 4 metre long joist should have holes located between 1m and 1.6m from each end? or for a 1m long joist it should be between 25cm and 40cm from each end???? lcgs, I have put in new timber joists and will be drilling...

On the john guest site they say this: I have looked at Doucument A and just can't find refference to this. Any help anyone? Jono

breezer, like a bilge pump usually used in boats? I could put one of these in out-letting to the rain water drain.

I have recently purchased a 1930's 3 bed semi. The house is in a high water table area. I have needed to replace all the floors upstairs and down due to woodworm (I new this before purchase). Under the downstairs suspended wood floor is a concrete base (don't know how thick) onto hardcore...

During the summer it is nice to have the doors open all the time. If they were sticking into the room it could prove a problem. mmm, I think I will try and get them to open to a wall as much as possible. Thanks for your advice. Jono.

The 5-pin Euro Mortice locks are surprisingly easy to replace. I needed to replace mine when moving into a new house. As HandyHands said there is only one screw (On the side whilst the door is open, it also looks different to all the other screws) to undo. You measure the lock from the bit...

I have recently gutted a 3 bed semi. I have removed all doors, frames skirting etc. As I now plan the electrics I am wondering which way to hang the doors. The previous doors opened into the room with the door blocking the view of the room as you open it. (I believe this was to stop...

Thanks for your replies. I thought of using the flexible as it's not going to be used for long distances. From light switch to ceiling - 1600mm max From sockets to under floor - 700mm max (90deg bend) At the moment I have no floors or ceilings so I can lay everything out properly. I...

Not to worry you but this is a good idea. I had a friend in London who lived in a rented maisonette. His meter was paying for 3 flats!! (his included). The land-lord had had the wiring all set up wrong. When my friend refused to pay for the other flats and the land-lord got all angry, he...

I know there is no need for conduit behind plasterboard if it is horizontal/vertical from the socket/switch or 150mm from wall corner or ceiling but I would like to use it. I am planning to fix batterns to the brick walls of my house for the plasterboard. I would like to install conduit from...

Hi, Can anyone give me a very rough idea of what it would cost for scaffolding to the chimney (for removal) on the roof of a two floor semi? http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/Jono_UK/Keyworth%20House/chimney.jpg Just to put your mind at ease, I know about party wall act and building...

I have stripped off all the old bubbly plaster from my brick walls. Now the question is: 1. Should I board (if so which Dot n dab or batten) 2. Or should I just get the plasterer to 'wet' plaster the lot and skim it? (I do like the solid feels of this type of plastering) Also, as my...

At the moment I have a wooden floor in the sitting room but all other floors in the 3 bed semi are concrete. Under the floor there is damp and it has effected the timbers (No through vents due to others being concrete). So I am going to replace it with a concrete floor. Can you tell me if...

Hi, I have needed to move (or shift as BT like to call it) my main master BT socket from my front room window to a side room. I am renovating the house and need it in a better location. Also the cable coming off the pole is connected to the facia board on the house which needs replacing...