Search results

Thankfully all resolved now. Builders got the electricians back round to do their final testing. A week or so later we received the EIC and then a few days after that we received the final completion certificate from building control. All's well that ends well. Thanks for all advice

They're NAPIT - I think they're just being funny because they didn't get the whole job. Could be wrong though

Final bills are pending BC sign off, so wont be paying until this is resolved I have queried specifically why they cant sign off their own circuits, will see what the response is...

We have recently had some extensive work done on our house consisting of a loft conversion and ground floor extension. Builders own electricians did the extension electrics, 1st fix, commission and 2nd fix. All that remains is for them to complete the sign off My own electrician [friend] did...

Thats right, the handle only retracts the bolt, and it then stays retracted within the latch. Then on closing the door, a magnet in the keep pulls the bolt across keeping the door shut

I had been looking at some LPD doors that had a particularly narrow stile, and they have their own narrow backset magnetic latches https://www.lpddoors.co.uk/ironmongery-manhattan-standard-magnetic-latch/ and thought they looked a bit fancy, but with a price to match. I just then looked to see...

Has anyone had any experience using magnetic tubular latches like this https://www.doorsuppliesonline.co.uk/collections/magnetic-door-latch/products/atlantic-3-magnetic-tubular-latch-matt-black I had stumbled across these when specing the handles etc on some new doors I will be hanging. They...

Ah ok thank you both. Good idea about the sacrificial lining I've got some 18mm osb knocking about that I could rip down to approximate a lining. I'll check if my local timber yard can rip the lining down as well, I know they have a big cross cut saw. Thankfully the plasterer that are using...

We're at the stage on our loft that we need to start fitting the door linings before the plasterboard goes on. I had originally thought that the chippies were doing this as I was under the impression that this was a first fix item, but they treat it as second fix, and they are not doing any...

I had a chat with the BI last week, he was very helpful, and he said we could use multifoil if we wanted.

Recently had the shell completed on my loft conversion, and we are now at the stage of starting the insulation. BR under old rules said 100mm pir between studs and 25mm over the face (though we may use 50mm as per new regs). Builder has suggested that this way will definitely cause the screw...

Could a short piece of flexi between the fan and the inlet help or does it need a longer length to disturb the airflow more? By changing to smooth rigid pipe i had assumed the airflow would be smoother and therefore quieter!

I have just relocated our 4 inch inline extractor fan in the loft to make the run from the inlet in the bathroom to the outlet in the soffit as short and as straight as possible. The run is now no more than a couple of meters and i have done it in solid pipe rather than the corrugated bendy...

I did exactly this in my garage about a year or so ago. A flat metal plate from toolstation or screwfix, I cant remember where, drilled out one of the holes to allow the sectional panels bolts to pass through and bent it slightly to align with the timber studwork [I just use cheap 3*2 stud work...

Thank you. I had read up a little about the vinegar, but there seemed to be talk of using vinegar to remove galvanizing - which I don't want to do. Had a chat with my local decorating store and they recommended mordant wash then the Zinsser All Coat. I have decided to go down this route, as...

I had looked at the zinsser all coat previously, seems there is a wb and solvent based one - would there be a difference in applications? I think I was erring on the side of a mordant wash, just need to find some reasonably priced, £50 for 5 litres was a bit of a surprise!