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    My sockets are not on a ring!

    Hi all, I have just built a stud wall with a double socket to spur from the existing sockets in the room but I've just discovered that the 5 sockets in that room are on their own circuit and don't return back to the fuse board!! Is this something that I need to rectify (i.e return the circuit...
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    supporting unsupported joists...

    Hi all, I recently bought a new bungalow that i want to renovate and go into the loft space in the future. For now though i just would like to remove the chimney and chimney breast so that mine and my wife's room will be bigger. below i have posted a drawing of a birds eye view of my...
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    building control - chimney breast

    hi guys, i'm looking to remove my chimney and chimney breast. ive spoken to the local planning about the chimney removal but they couldn't help me about the chimney breast as its internal question is do i need to get building regs to agree to me removing the chimney breast or can i go...
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    Shower too hot!

    Hi guys, was wondering if anyone could help. I have recently bought a bungalow which has a relatively new shower (manual mixer) and a combi boiler installed. It's a really nice powerful shower but on it's coldest setting it's still pretty hot and as the summer comes I am gonna be wanting a cold...
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    Sliding doors on uneven floor...

    What's the best way to fit them? Should I just get a bit of 3" timber and scribe it to the floor, then cut a groove in the timber to hold the tracks? Or is there a better way? Thanks
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    Fitted Wardrobe Question (or two!)

    Hi all, I have just bought a bungalow with almost no storage and would like to build a fitted wardrobe with sliding doors... I am a bricklayer so dont have a great deal of woodwork experience and was wondering should i build the internal stuff first (shelves and hanging rails etc) and then...
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