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Hi I know this is going to be a really quick answer to the following question! I want to wire my wall lamp to a electric socket. The lamp has a neutral and live connection. If I want to connect it to a plug, do I just buy 2 core cable and wire it in? But what about earth? Does that not have...

Hi, would it be possible to dot and dab over old tile adhesive or is it better to remove it all beforehand? Thanks

I had an extension done to my home, but the builders didn't install a flitch beam as per the designs. Anyway, I am finding it next to impossible to find another builder to retrofit the flitch beams. Am I doing this wrong? Should I perhaps be looking for a roofer or some other trade that...

Sorry for the silly question, but I've noticed that my approved inspector is actually doing very little in terms of testing/ verifying the work done by my builders. He seems to rely more on photos that they give him. Is this normal? For example in every report he states he wants a photo of the...

I know LA building inspectors can't be touched, but does anyone have any experience with suing an approved inspector? Basically, the building inspector made a pigs ear of things and is trying to make out it is my fault. One thing I noticed is that in the site reports, it states that the next...

I am currently freezing my gonads off, as my UFH to my ground floor has stopped working. The heat pump and pipes are hot, but no heat is coming through the pipes under the floor. I've watched on youtube that the issue maybe with balancing the manifold? I have attached some photos. Any help would...

Can anyone tell me what the latest thoughts are re suing approved inspectors? I know that local authority inspectors have been deemed to be beyond reproach, but information written 10 years ago state that as a contract exists between the parties, the approved inspector is open to tort. Can...

This is a question for very experienced builders/engineers/technicians. My next door neighbour's house is built on what I believe to be artificially raised land i.e it has been illegally built. However the houses were built about 90 years ago, so it was not done by the present occupants. I...

I am looking to build an extension onto the side of my house. I have my neighbours complaining that the extension is too bug, however, one of the reasons why I want to make it that big is so that I can create a room, where I can pray, as there is no where else in my city, where there is a Hindu...

hi Forum could anyone advise me if this property is likely to get planning permission for a 2 storey house? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-25558146.html?premiumA=true Currently on either side of the house are two other bungalows, but opposite are 2 storey...