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I am converting a garage into a utility room with a shower room. There will be 1 window for the utility room and 1 window for the shower room. I believe the builder measured wrongly.The utility cabinet that houses the boiler now extends beyond the window space so I see 3/4 of the window from...

Thanks everyone for your input. You gave me more confidence to speak to the builder again tomorrow.

Builder says it's safer in case of a leak. My previous house had the kitchen gas pipe inside the house so I am wondering if it's an oversight or a genuine safety reason.

I have gutted out my kitchen back to brick and be want to put in a gas hob. I had thought the gas pipes can be hidden behind the kitchen cabinets which sit against an outside wall. My builders says the gas pipe need to go on the outside of the wall and then come back in at the point where the...

Thanks I will give it a go. Will definitely change them to something with a replaceable lamp. Hopefully won’t have to mess about with the wiring. Changing a bulb is manageable but not confident with wires

Thanks. Are they easy to change? I can’t possibly be paying an electrician to change them every time one of them fails. If led lights are economical, the cost of paying electricians every time these lights blows will more than outweigh the benefit of these led light.

This Enlite downlights had been fitted only for 1 year and 2 of them started blinking recently. I thought I could just change the led bulb but there is none when I took it down. Do I have to change the whole unit? If so, how do I do that? It seem to be connected to the wire at the top and not...

Hi, my toilet keeps running and when I lift up the cistern cover, the inside doesn’t look like any DIY video I have seen. The middle grey and white pipe is the flush. The top white pipe is where the water continuously over flow causing the toilet to keep running. I believe it’s the bottom pipe...

For anyone in the same boat. I got an email from Aedis liquidator saying that Aedis has gone bust so I am not likely to get any refund of my fees. Local authorities also said I need to sign the cancellation form as otherwise they are not allowed to visit the site. After more than 2 months the...

Thanks Wessex101. So there is no chance of me claiming any money back. The council says they won’t rely on Aedis report and will want to see it for themselves. I don’t understand why I have to sign the cancellation notice because it is Aedis who had caused this so it is them cancelling...

Hi Everyone, I employed a private building inspector from Aedis via the recommendation of my builder. In June 2019, Aedis was not longer allowed to carry out inspections because they could not get their insurance renewed. My project subsequently got reverted back to the council and I was...

The door was inherited when we moved into the house and that was more than 10 years ago. Thanks for your help.

I agree with the suggestion to change both panes rather than have the hassle of trying to match the glass pane. Not sure what the make of door is as can’t see any marking. I just can’t see how the panes can be taken out so knowing what my luck had been this week, I fear you may be right about...

Hi Everyone, I am looking for recommendation on where I can get the glass replaced and roughly how much it will cost. It is on the entrance door. The glass has crack and every winter, the crack line gets longer. I have googled around and most of the results are American. I will need someone in...

Hello, just wondering if anyone has experience of a Build Over Agreement with Southern Water? Could you kindly share your experience and will you recommend your architect or engineer who dealt with the SW agreement on your behalf? I am looking to do it and will very much appreciate any...

Woody, I spoke to the builder this evening and he asked me on what basis am I judging the amount of works done. I told him it’s obvious just by looking at the place! He was recommended by the friend who is using him and it seems like that friend is having issues with the builder as well but not...

Notch7, I genuinely do fear how difficult it will be to work with SW. I’ve googled around and many people seem to have experience with Thames and not SW. It is also a more costly application with SW compared to other water companies and I see that as an indication that SW will be awkward to work...

Wessex101, Thanks for your reassurance. I can’t dig that part out now as that was an old photo. By the time I knew the mess I am in, the builder had already poured the concrete. This is how it looks now and it is only at this stage that I pulled the plug and stopped all work.

Woody, thanks so much for your response. I’ll go look for Architectural Technician. As it is a single storey rear extension less than 6m from the original of the house, it is under Certificate of Lawful Development which I have applied for with the council and still waiting for their approval...

My builder started my rear extension without informing the building regs (BR) officer. I do not know why especially when he was the one who recommended that I go with this BR officer. On his visit, the BR told me I need a Build Over Agreement from Southern Water. I have submitted the...