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wow thanks for the speedy response .. i found the old connector box it had orange and a white connected only so bellwire and earth??? (so presume thats the same so) telephones arent an area i have really learnt about which colours do i link green and black to ? (blue white to green and...

Could really do with some help please the telephone cable that comes into my house was put into the front door frame back in the day when i have had new door fitted they have disconnected the cable. I didnt think much about it as it wasnt urgent as the its a full renovation job however when i...

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Hope some one can help, i am trying to plan a few steps ahead i am currently having my house plastered and once finished the electrican(if located) will hopefully be back to do 2nd fix which involves a new consumer unit as he has had to rewire the entire house. He advised in his original quote...

Hi again had a look at the policy its actually with SAGIC (https://www.sagic.co.uk/) which is part of the salvation army you may be able to go direct for a quote and avoid a broker fee

no ...buildings, public liability and employers liability. Thought about adding contents but most materials i buy are used straight away, i let any trade employed make their own mind up and i'm lucky there is no rear access to my property so theft would be difficult.

paid no where near that mine was £80 for building insurance and £30 broker fee...for 1 year did you use their online calculator

I have unoccupied insurance on the property i am renovating got it from https://www.sharrockinsurance.co.uk/ found them to be helpful and reasonable

Hope someone can help, i am in the process of renovating a victorian terrace... there was a small single story kitchen on the back of the house so i have had it knocked through into the main part of the house. The extension is made from basic brick approx 9" thick and no cavity i was worried...

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there was a cavity in the bit under the window (dont know if there was a door there originally) which lead to 2 outlets under the floor or gaps in the bricks to be more precise

thanks for the tip, there is no drain in that corner its part of the old cast iron soil pipe that the builder (who i think is a relative of lord lucan or shergar) left when he put the new one up. but i do agree about lowering the paving at that end as i think its too high. as its about level...

Looking for some advice please, be gentle this is my first post I am in the process of renovating a 1902 terraced house In my infinite wisdom i decided to have the window in the second reception room removed and replaced with some nice UPVC french doors that was the easy part. However under...