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Anyone know why you can buy 100mm dpc and 112mm?

I thought I'd better replace our smoke alarm. A battery powered one but I thought you guys would know better than most. I had a look on Screwfix and got a bit bewildered by the choices. It's there anything to look or for? Optical etc or compliant with any particular EN standard. And presumably...

Hello, I'm referring to where the new cavity wall connects to the existing outside wall. I intend to cut the bricks out and connect the inside wall of the extension to the inside skin of the house. I wasn't going to do this until I got to the dpc height. But is it necessary to do something...

Just wondered if anyone knows how to get the games in the UK. I've been looking online but explanations are a bit vague and contradictory.

Think I ought to get a new one. Mines a bit of a nightmare and I've started doing everything with a straight edge and level and it's very slow. I'm talking about outside work.

I only heard about these a year or two ago. As the name suggests that are bigger and stronger than the normal strong boys. Apparently they can hold up both walls of a cavity which then means you can work on the outside without the acros obstructing you. I like the sound of this and would like to...

So a friend has seen a car online. It's with a dealer who has several other cars for sale. My mate emailed asking about service history and any work done previously to the car. He got a reply saying the dealer was selling for a friend who's in the industry and has done any work himself so no...

Hello. I need to make adjustments to some mdpe pipe I laid about 6 years ago. Its by a brand called Qualplast but I can't find anywhere selling it. So is there a chance that any fitting I buy will fit? I assume the pipe insert/liner thing would be the problem as things like stop cocks are...

Hello. Don't suppose many have had to do this but thought I'd ask. The back garden is at the bottom of a hill and the patio gets a lot of water. I need to get it around the side of the house with land drains but there's only really enough room to have them against the house. I'm not sure if...

Hello. I seem to remember that 30mm is the thickest a bed joint can be (for building regs). Having googled it I call only find anything that states it in Imperial measurements which seems odd. And they state it at three quarters of an inch. Anyone know? This is to correct an uneven foundation on...

I have to get the walls up to dpc for the carpenters to do a timber frame extension. The bricks are class b engineerings with 3 large holes. I assume you have to drill in to them for timber frame so in wondering if these will be suitable? Cheers

Hello. The drawings show about 8 courses of bricks with a plinth course along the front of the house with the words "to be painted grey" it seems now it might look better to use red bricks and not paint them. Also the hatchings indicate the porch will be rendered and white. Any chance for it to...

Just wondered if there's anything against render below the dpc in the regs? Avoiding bridging of course with stop end above and below the dpc. This is on a new extension on the side. Thanks.

I hired a concrete breaker and the pointed chisel broke after an hour . Just sheared off a few inches down. Then the spare one did the same. The flat chisel has lasted a week fortunately. Just wondering if anyone thinks I should put up an argument if they make a charge. As it's happened twice...

While digging in the front garden I came across the incoming water pipe. It's 15mm copper near the house. Presumably connecting to lead? I think I will get a new one and contact the waterboard. I believe you do the digging for them So can anyone tell me what depth they should be and can I use...

Hello. I need to buy 20w/50 monograde oil. Only need a small bottle but when googling it I haven't seen anything described as monograde. Seen something close like the one in the picture but don't know enough about oil. It's for a whacker plate (compactor). But I thought you on here would know...

Hello, I would like to paint over some dated paper. It's a thick embossed one. There are a few damaged patches like the one I've attatched. Does any one know what kind of filler might be best? I've tried painting the paper on a bit that can't be seen and 2 coats seem to be ok. Cheers.

Hello. I've noticed there's a damaged cable going into the brakes. I think it's the brake pads sensor?so thought I'd ask if anyone knows if it's an easy fix for a garage there seems to be a bit missing. Also I've noticed the end of a rubber hose also going to the brakes that I think is for the...

Hello. It's a single rear extension I'm talking about. It doesn't go all the way across the back. On the side it doesn't go across very far the architect said there'll be no problems if I go a bit wider than his drawing as it's around the back and it's distance from the boundary so can't be...

Hello, This was my advisories at a recent mot pass. Just wondered if anyone knows what actually gets done/replaced in these cases. And if its a big job etc. just to remind you its suspension arm ball joint dust cover offside rear and anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover nearside front...