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Question is are the gutters, facia etc in good condition? If not rather than disturb drilling somethign thats due for replacment, why not carefuly remove (whilst wearing suitable PPE), bag and dispose. Fit new PVC 18mm boards and soffit with vents.

It is hugely unlikely that Owains theory is correct. Had the wall subsided below the window there would be more evidence of cracking in the surrounding walls. Especially towards the top of the bay window where the compression forces would have most likely manifested the most. It also would be...

You will need a structural engineer to review the structure and calculate the loads. Its unlikely you will have floor joists or roof trusses spanning onto your chimney breast, if you do however this is likely a show stopper. This would yield imposed as well as dead loads and would greatly...

After a little advise off anyone who has done something similar. I'm going to replace a lean-to roof on our 1970's property, primarily to oversail the bay window and to give a better flashing, but also to change the style of the tiles (currently not in keeping with the area). I’m all...

That was exactly it, thanks lads. Engineer code now changed also!

I'm having an issue with a Veritas * standard system that was installed before I bought a property. I have all the documentation and have read it through, the house has been renovated and during which I have replaced the sensors (misses wanted something newer looking). The alarm has no...

I still havent made any progress on having this installed as my partner decided she would (in view of needing a sparky regardless) like a different oven which is a 3.5kW oven. Am I right in thinking that all that is required is for the 10mm connection unit to be changed to a dual connection...

Im guessing this may fall under the area of part P notification so may not be able to do this myself. However a guide on what can be done if I cant would still be appreciated. We have an existing ceramic hob wired to a CCU and to a 45 amp cooker switch on a 10mm cable. This is then fused at...

There is nothing altered in the loft with the exception of this. It seems relatively straight forwards so If it doesn’t contravene any regs Im happy to progress.

Hi I have recently purchased a new house and Im gutting the place. I will be getting a sparky out to test and check the eletrics when upstairs is mostly done (in time for heating etc). Anyway hoping to check this is ok to allow other work and avoid having a sparky out early. The loft...

Cheers lads I had thought about adding another socket to accommodate this. However there is an existing phone stand that this conveniently works in with in terms of phone line and seems a lot of work to get it there as a spur, junction etc. We are more than happy to use the socket as its never...

I have recently installed a premium yale alarm that has a wired control panel and the 9v transformer 9V ~230V 50Hz is too short to suit the existing socket. Is it possible to get another power supply transformer with a 3m cable? More importantly does anyone know of one that fits? Cheers and...

Cheers lads exactly what I did. Fitted a new boss and a ridding eye. Couldn't cut the waste as the pipe is close to the wall and wouldn't fit when rotated. Just got the get a different 90 deg bend and I'm all sorted.

The plug I need is a 60mm dia, thanks for the above. Can you get these?

Im looking to alter an existing push fit soil pipe, with the intention of changing the soil inlet for the toilet from directly in front to 90deg to the right. Currelty there are to boss connection either side of the main outlet. Im looking to blank the existing and turn it, then open up the...

The cracks appear to have been there for a long Period of time

Hi there I am looking at purchasing a house that has a few issues. The exterior render of the property is cracked horizontally in two places on the wall. The stair case is long this length of the wall and I know this commonly can be an issue with restraint of the gable wall. It does not...

Purchasing a 3 bed detached '12 needs work! This album will be for the questions Im no doubt going to have.