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Hi I've just replaced a non timer fan with a timer fan and the timer fan will not come on. Original set up. Wall switch to isolator to fan. The non timer fan only used the brown cable and grey (w/blue sleeve) cable. Earth and black (w/black sleeve) cables present but left redundant - I...

Hi Sorry a bit long winded but I'll try and explain as best I can. I have a main bathroom next to a ensuite bathroom. Extraction in the main bathroom is via an inline extractor. The ensuite has a wall extractor and it doesn't do a great job. What i'd like to do is to add an inline extractor...

Hi I need to spur off from a socket in one bedroom through the wall to another. It’s a simple job which I’ve done before but just wanted to know whether or not you actually need to be Part P registered in order not to invalidate house insurance etc. Cheers S

Just got a quote for of £14,500 for 17 R9 white flush casement windows - Width Height panes Left opening Right opening Glass 60 100 1 0 1 obs 60 100 1 0 1 obs 60 100 1 0...

Hi Just bought this (Ebay) and just realised its version Feb 2017 but this stuff only has a shelf life of 12 months. Do you think it's still OK to use or has anyone done so? I have talked Ardex technical support who said that for legal reasons they have to say that but that its tested up to 18...

Hi I've had to chop away a section of screeded floor (about 4m x 15cm) to reroute some pipe work and now have to repair it. The thickness of the screed floor varies from 4 to 7 cm. I need the to be floor ready in about 25 days but realise you normally allow 1 day per 1 mm drying time. The final...

Hi I'm removing old laminate floor (currently sitting on black plastic) and will be placing a carpet on the concrete floor. The floor is not level as there is variation from the floor to skirting board of 20-25mm. What would be the best course to take? 1. Prime floor 2. DPM 3. Self levelling...

Hi How much to supply and fit an 8 way split load 17th ed fuse board including bonding and 25mm tails? Thanks s

Hi Instead of a vapour barrier over the decking is it ok to use foiled backed PIR instead and tape the joins? Cheers S

Hi What do you think the approximate build cost is for the following : Single storey extension to back of house. 5x8m. 8 piles down to 8m. Raft floor. Man hole moved 10m and 2 soil pipes move to new drain position. In new extension there are 2 doors, 3.5mx2m and 1.5mx2m. Two windows, 1.5x1m...

Hi Decided to replace wooden windows in our house with UPVC. (knees have had enough of ladders). One quote from SEHBAC for 7 windows was £6500 and CWG Choices (legacy windows) gave a quote of £2,800. Haven't got a Residence 9 quote yet but know ill need to call the bank manger. M Can anyone...

hi Can anyone recommend a good roofline company in Essex (Chelmsford area)? Cheers S

Hi Has anyone used Little Greene paint, both internally and for external masonry? Can the costs be justified? Cheers Sdf

Hi I'm looking to build a garden office this year and whilst most garden office suppliers provide their own foundations I don't think they will be adequate as we have clay soil. A soil investigation showed that: "there is initially soft to firm silty clay over stiff to very stiff clay at a...

Hi My mother-in-law has just received a quote for redecorating an empty house and wanted to know if the price is fair (£5k). The work to be done is 1. Remove all wallpaper (approx area = 280m2). I've had a look and it looks like it comes off ok i.e. will pull off in most places. Plaster...

Hi What price am I looking at for a the following concrete base job: Area to be excavated is 7.5m x 4m x 0.4m Shuttering 20cm of MOT1 Rebar added to cover area 30cm concrete by pump (9m3) Cheers S

Hi I want to build a timber framed garden office but our soil is clay. There is one sliver birch tree about 2m away. The size will be approximately 7x4m. The quote I have been given is as follows: The area will be excavated to 400m and all arisings carted away. A timber form work will...

Hi I'd like to put in a garden office of approximately 7m x 4m. We have heavy clay soil where we live and most companies supplying offices just put them on concrete feet. I was thinking that I would need a reinforced slab foundation of say 200-300mm. Also, does anyone know if fiberous...

Hi I have normal roll insulation at ceiling level and I'm putting Airtec double insulation across rafters. I have notice before that I've had a few condensation spots on the the roof felt (it's bitumen). I cannot see any form of ventilation in the soffits too. So my question is will...

Hi I'm looking at getting an orangery built at the back of the house. The area will be approximately 4m x 8m. Unfortunately, the soil isn't great (clay) and a soil report we had done recommended going down to a depth of 5m. We will also have to have a drain moved further away from the...