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Thanks StephenOak for your confirmation. I spoke with the LAP next to my county to retain my 'Harry Cloak'. It informs me it awaits such concerned representative before expending an investigation on noncompliant development. I've also come to understand the 4 year rule which appears to be on the...

Many thanks jono-h That's clear....it's for me to specify to Planning the aspects I consider are either stated as banned or not compliant with the issued permission. Time to contact the Planning Manager I know by name and past contact. He happen to approve the OUT permission.

I've presumed, from my experience with an integral garage/shower room/ bedroom I had built, that an inspection is carried out by a planning officer to check if it's compliant with all the conditions set out in the approval as well as checking for complacency on building regs. That this...

Many thanks, mikeey84; seems logical to me...should have thought of that example. Thanks again

The developing company building on a plot I sold has driven a 'coach & horses' through the permit in turning an indoor terrace into living space, thereby removing this as an essential feature due to limited outdoor space; has also constructed an elevated decking platform as compensation as well...

Already in train...just thought I'd ask other experts who might have a view/experience of this situation.

Just had a new flow switch fitted by my regular regulated engineer. Working fine for a few days but is now shutting down after a few minutes of ignition. There's a swooshing sound coming from the pipe runs when working. I've attempted several bleeds across my 19 rads which seemed to fix the...

Many thanks Rob. Boiler's due for a service so will get my regular guy to check. Just thought it might've been a loose wire point I could handle. Thanks again - Roger

I changed a two port valve head with replacement 40003916 just 13 months ago. Recently, I've found our Baxi Solo HE boiler stops burning after an hour or so, leaving just one green light, which eventually lights the other green +blinking red. Checking live feeds, the grey wire confirms being OK...

I used standard 12.5mm Foil Lined plasterboard onto tanalised batons, giving the outer face just one coat of dryline sealer, before tilling with water resistant adhesive. 2 coats not recommended as this could reduce tile adhesion . However, I ensured to use concrete boards on all surfaces open...

My old Horstman HRFS-1 needed replacing as it was no longer switching to the valve even with the green light showing. Have just installed replacement of same model with resulting problem that as soon as the stat causes the green light to ignite, it and the adjacent red light start flashing in...

Many thanks. John - probably time for a switch to cordless to save making any more of the many re cabling connections this machine's suffered. Fortunately. I've two Makita batteries for my electric wheelbarrow and chain saw.

My 20 year old corded Bosch AHS 480 - 24T has started to make a clacking noise, seemingly being caused by the blade appearing to be loose/bouncy where the blade enters into the motor body. Is this a DIY repairable situation or is it now knackered? Thanks

Hi This problem offers a great opportunity to reduce energy costs if you're (and mates) are up for a bit of DIY. I faced a similar problem 40 years ago in my Edwardian place. The ceilings were (still are) lath and plaster. After securing back any detached board with plasterboard screws ( I...

Thanks oldbutnotdead Yes, I'd concluded that having found the live feed from the junction box to the valve showing no power. However, I recall him carrying out his own tests and reaching the same conclusion. He changed the solenoid. When attempting a restart , the stat receiver was failing to...

PS to my call for help above. The system is two Honeywell sprung valves with CH & DHW separate. Thanks

Had a problem with system not working. Replaced 35 year old tempus 7 with Drayton LP25476 which changed nothing despite RF Horstmann calling for spring based CH valve to open. All resulting in boiler laying dead. Realised the CH valve likely problem. At 78 lacked experience to tackle this...

Thanks for advice, conny. I was wondering about this type but not sure they would work on a slope. Researching, I've found these https://www.nidagraveluk.co.uk/nidagravel-for-gradients/ Will phone them on Monday to check out. Thanks for the nudge(y)

I have a path running from my parking area to a lower stoned level around the house. I want this to be surfaced with 20mm lime stone chippings as a base to lock in more decorative cheshire pink chippings. The issue is that the path is on sloping sandstone bed rock. The path is some 5.5 m long...

Many thanks cross thread. From a Ytube site I discovered the need to expell air from the pump. I had initially thought the pump was OK as I could hear it hummimg. I guess the intial lack of flow was preventing the flow switch commissioning. Gives meaning to NO WATER FLOW. Now running fine. Just...