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Hi, please can someone help! I have a two way light upstairs that should be operated from both downstairs and upstairs. The problem is when it is switched on from downstairs it won't switch off from upstairs and when it is switched on from upstairs it won't switch off from downstairs. Any...

Hi, I plan on bricking up a window. Does it matter what bricks I use inside or out if it is going to be rendered over anyway? I have a mixture of engineering bricks and facing bricks left over. Can I just use a mixture of these or should I keep the bricks all the same? Thanks

Can anyone tell me what this drain is for? I thought it may be something to do with the kitchen drain as that is close to it but doesn't appear to be.

Hi people, I will be fitting a upvc window and sill but I have seen two ways of fitting the sill and am not sure which is the best way or if one of them is wrong? The first way I have seen is to secure the sill in position and then place the window onto the sill. The second way I have...

Hi people, I have seen people saying that cavity wall insulation should be continued at the eaves to meet the loft insulation. My question is, should I extend the celotex level with the top of the joists and then butt the loft insulation up against this or continue the loft insulation past...

Hello people, I am building a gable roof on cavity wall, gable both ends. I am unsure how close the end rafters should be to the wall (the ones in the cavity and the first ones inside the building). Should they be flush against the block work or should I leave a gap of say 20mm between...

Hi, I am building a garden studio with partial fill cavity walls and am using celotex cavity boards. Do I need to cover the top of the cavity as I build to prevent the cavity from filling up with rain water and to stop the celotex from getting wet? Also will the celotex warp if it gets...

Hi, I am ready to construct a concrete floor for my garden building. I know I need to compact the Type 1 Mot and then lay a 50mm bed of sand on top, but is it also necessary to compact the sand? There will be a 100mm slab of concrete on top. Thanks in advance.

I am building a garden studio and have finished the blockwork upto ground level. The floor area has been dug out but is now very soggy due to rain :( . Does anyone know if it is ok to put the hardcore down on this soggy ground and compact it or am i going to have to do some more digging...