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Through the roofspace? It would have to cross it diagonally as well as achieving the gradient. What are the pitfalls to look out for?

Hi, I’m just embarking on a new project and I’m stuck already! Mid-terrace house with an extension at the back. The extension (single storey) contains the family bathroom and the waste pipes from this feed straight out the back of the extension, into an IC and onwards. The project is to...

I haven't posted in these forums for quite a while, but wanted to log back in and give a quick update on the home electrics. Some forum members recommended to get a Periodic Inspection Report, which I had just before Christmas. For £100 (about 4 hours' work), we had all the circuits and...

Great, thanks all. I've tracked down a local supplier who sells 3.75m lengths. Ah, I remember sheet metal and hydraulic pipe bending from my days as an apprentice! That was long ago - it will be fun to try it on 20mm steel pipe!

Oh, I found some here: linky It's also worth searching this forum to read some interesting discussions on the importance of earthing metal conduit. Cheers, Marv

Hiya, I'm attempting to bring a bit of a 'Manhattan apartment' look to my house in Brizzle :P I've exposed the brickwork on one wall by hacking off the render, raking out the old mortar and re-pointing. Now I'm looking to run some cables across the wall using 20mm metal conduit. It...

The immediate water ingress issue is in the front bedroom on the right hand party wall, some distance from the chimney stacks - hence the suggested diagnosis of an issue with the coping stones or render on the parapet wall. Ree - no the flags are not throated. To be honest, they look more...

No chimneys on the left party wall - right wall only.

Hello, I'm after some advice about removing flying struts which support purlins, in anticipation of a potential loft conversion. I'd really appreciate any advice from an SE, please. :D Two bed, mid-terrace house purchased in 2012. I've copied the following text from the survey at...

Hi all, This is my first post although I've been a lurking member for some time and have found this forum incredibly useful so far! I bought my first home in July 2012 - it's a 1904 terraced house in Bristol. When I moved in there was water staining and damp on both chimney stacks - as...