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Hi folks, Thanks for your time and any input. I'm thinking this is safe to do but just want some confirmation before I go ahead. I've got a single gang extension lead buried in the wall with a 13amp fuse plug. Am I okay to remove the single gang socket and rewire it with a double instead?

Hi there, Thanks for any input. I'm opening up our 1940's fireplace and have exposed the original concrete lintel it's a good size and bearings good only concern is a vertical crack? I'm presuming it'll have rebar in if so would this be okay left on or best to remove? Cheers

Hi there, Thought I could maybe use someone's expertise on long standing step crack. Moved into the house 8 years ago had s basic survey (yes I know, first time buyer error) stated historic movement but not ongoing so we went ahead as the house ticked all other boxes. Please see pictures the...

Hi there thanks for your time. I'm planning to fit a side gate 3ft x 6ft and small fence bay roughly 4ft x 6ft. I'm going to use concrete posts and attach timber to one side of the post and to the house to hinge the gate. The problem is directly beneath where I'm planning to dig the hole for...

Hi folks thanks for your time. Doing the pipework for utility basin sink it's exposed pipework thought it'd look different. Anyhow the pipe threads don't line up using ptfe the hot left tap won't turn left anymore so its in position and the cold right isn't tight if I leave it as is. I've...

Hi there thanks for your time. I've been in my current house for 5 years I'm currently redecorating the first room we decorated when we moved in. At the time with no kids the room was my man cave its now in the process of becoming the kids room ha, the sacrifices we make eh. Anyways I...

Hi guys, To put my mind at ease is the procedure I've just followed correct. I've dot and dab walls with concrete block behind. I'm fitting a cooker hood only 10kg its a bracket then the hood sits on the bracket 3 fixing holes. Used Fischer Nylon 10mm x 60mm plugs and worked out 12mm board...

Hi there, thanks for your time. So Ive had the first fix electrics installed in my kitchen the electrician is coming out to fit the second fix sometime next week on a labour basis only I'm supplying or rather buying the sockets etc ready for him to wire up and sign off. Ive attached a rather...

Hi there, Running the services in before the kitchen goes in and about to do the waste run. My proposal is in the attatched image. I plan to run the black section first, all 40mm solvent weld then fit the units, sink, trap etc and connect something similar to the red section into the trap...

Hi guys thanks for your time. Ive just core drilled a hole for my kitchen sink waste stupidly my holes dont line up perfect enough to fit a 40mm waste however a 32mm will fit through. Are there any regs against or repocutions to running my kitchen waste in 40mm solvent to the cored hole then...

Hi there, Thanks for your time. Pictures do the best explaining. I plan to remove the french doors so the extension is open from the living room. I've exposed the lintel edges and the bearing is only 115mm where as I read it should be 150mm. Is this something that needs rectifying before we...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time. Its more a is this okay rather will this be okay as its complete now.The peace of mind would be nice though Hear me out please. Mono pitched roof, cross battened, breathable membrane and 8" rafters. I want downlights. Building control stated no holes in...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time. Please find attatched my terrible paint drawing explaining the potential waste run I plan to take to drain away two sink basins. I plan to use 40mm selvent weld. So there are two basins to be installed, one up stairs in the bathroom, the other downstairs in the...

Hi guys thanks for your time. Recently had the above mentioned boiler installed along with new radiators throughout the house but kept the original copper pipework which is around 12 years old in good condition as far as I'm aware. Anyways, is it normal for the boiler flow tempreature to take...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time. Im currently gutting the old kitchen and converting it into a utility room as our kitchen is to be in the new extension. Ive dropped the ceiling to make way for a for new pipe runs etc. Anyways, it seems in over the years the plumbers and electricians have...

Hi folks, Thanks for your time. I'm looking to seal the concrete floor in our extension, the floor has been down for around 2 months it will eventually be half tiled, half wooden floored. Im sick of the dust getting dragged around the houe when the kids go in the extension is there a...

Hi folks, Thanks for your time. Im currently at first fix stage of our extension which up till now has been passed off by Building Control. Next stage of inspection is pre plasterboard I presume to see electrics, plumbing etc. As far as Im aware the normal process is a part P installer will...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time. Just recently had an extension finished, its 6 meters across by 4 meters out. The pitch is 15 degrees with 2 velux windows fitted along with the correct flashing kit, insulation collar and cloaking and the transverse drainage gutter. Cross battened, breathable...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time. Currently having a kitchen extension built 6m x 4m. Builder just recently poured the concrete slab. Before he did building control passed the insulation etc and away they went. As far as I was aware the usual process is 4" concrete with steel followed by 2"...

Hi guys, Thanks for your time and help. Renovated my bathroom, last step is the toilet. It's a 1940's house with a cast iron soil pipe. I cut this back so it's nearly flush with the wall. I've measured the pipe inside diameter and it's exactly 90mm. You would think okay, buy a 90mm...