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Hi All We are in the process of self building a single storey extension on the rear of our property. We are aware we need a steel ridge beam for our gable roof and have had calcs agreed by building control for this. 152x89x16 at 4.2m being deemed sufficient. Situated approx 750mm Below each...

Hi All I’m after some advice if possible, We are just starting to build a small extension and have an issue relating to ground levels on one side of the proposed extension because next doors drive slopes upwards which means the ground there is 3-4 courses higher than the internal floor level...

Hi We have just built a new garage about 5 metres from the property and want to connect an electric shower (to wash the dogs). We have had the electrics done (inc a feed for a 7.5kw shower) but need to work out how best to connect off the existing water supply where it comes from the house to...

Hi all, We are in the process of building a new garage and a brickie is going to face our block walls and build pillars and apex etc.. we have left three 500x900 gaps for Windows on the block wall immediately below the roof plate. There is to be no cavity as such between the block and brick...

Hi all, We are in the process of building a new garage and a brickie is going to face our block walls and build pillars and apex etc.. we have left three 500x900 gaps for Windows on the block wall immediately below the roof plate. There is to be no cavity as such between the block and brick...

Hi Please can you assist in helping me understand gas safe! I have had a new combi boiler fitted which included amendment of the gas pipe back to the meter. The pipework was placed in just the wrong position for our new kitchen being fitted so I asked the plumber to move the pipe for us...

Hi Hoping to pick the brains of you boiler experts. We are in the process of major works and want to replace our existing boiler/tank set up with a combi boiler. We have pretty much replaced all the radiators already so it's a case of amending pipework and fitting new boiler about 50cm to...

Hi Having recently had a porch built I came to realise a radiator would be of benefit thus have installed a myson decor with trv. Due to the floor being concrete and having to ensure the pipework was within a sleeve and insulated etc I took the advice of the plumbers merchant and included...

Hi I have recently had a porch built and now need to look at re landscaping the front of my house which is set over a metre above pavement level some 5-6 metres back. Currently it is semi held with a low retaining wall and a real slope of garden. I want to retain at the top to ensure my porch...

I purchased a Yale Alarm 3 months ago and installed it as per the instructions and initially all was well. After a couple of weeks we had an issue where having returned home we tried to disarm via the main keypad and it would not respond at all. It was as if it was dead. The display wouldnt...