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Hi, I previously made a post about getting the correct boiler which I have now just about saved up for!!! I have been speaking someone who recommends getting an unvented cylinder, a condensing boiler and then also running the back boiler into the cylinder from our Solid Fuel Rayburn. They...

Hi, I need to buy a new oil condensing boiler and am a bit unsure which brand/model to go for so looking for some recommendations please. Not sure if there is any difference on efficiency these days or if they are all the same. Not got an unlimited budget either but would ideally like...

Hi, I am currently renovating a house and want to start the wiring and get it up to standard to meet Part P regulations. I have a friend that is an electrician and he has shown me how to do quite a lot of stuff in the past. Unfortunately he is working away at the minute and not to easy to get...

I am currently in the process of splitting one dwelling into 2 separate dwellings. I was about to get the grid to connect in the 2nd power supply for the new dwelling but someone said be careful you don’t get charged for 2 lots of council tax. Does anyone know if this is the case or will I just...

Hi, The back of my house has a damp problem as the yard out the back is built up slightly above floor level by about 2 foot. I am currently digging this out as I need to replace the drainage system. While I have it dug out I was wondering if there is anything I could do to try and protect the...

Hi, I am currently splitting part of my house into a separate dwelling. I am guessing I will need to have all the electrics signed off for the part that will become the new dwelling. Does anyone know if I will need to do the same for the existing part of the house that I am going to be...

I am looking for some advice on treating an old stone house for damp. The damp issue is penetrating damp as the stone is extremely porous. I have heard there are various products on the market now that are used to seal the stone from the outside (spraying or painting) but also allow the stone to...

Hi, I am currently in the process of buying a detached house that was originally a terrace of 3. It was all converted into 1 about 20 years ago. The plan is to buy the house and split one of the ends back into its own separate dwelling which is how it would have been originally. In...