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    Loft storage PIR - 5cm between rafter + 10cm between joists

    Hi, I'd like to board my loft and use it for storage and I'd like to move my combi boiler from the bedroom to the loft, to gain some space. I'd like to replace the current loft insulation with PIR to gain some height: 191cm is the highest point from the top of the joists to the rafters. I'd also...
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    Extend dropped kerb on a junction

    Hi, I would like to request my council (Leicester) approval for me to slightly extend the dropped kerb, so that I can park 2 cars side-by-side. However, I live in front of a junction, and Leicester's FAQ says it can be rejected because of this. See images below, I will knock down the front wall...
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    Ripped off and lost, what should I do?

    Context I am new to the UK, I arrived in 2019, I managed to get a mortgage and got the house key in August 2021, in Leicester. The house was built in 1972 and was a bit run down, therefore I hired a builder to change the kitchen/living room layout. We agreed on 50% payment upfront and 50% at...
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    4 appliances on a single 45a unfused spur

    Hi, Can I connect 4 appliances (dw, wm, mw, fridge), 6240w total, all with fused plugs, on a single unfused 45a spur? Circuit is: 32a MCB --> 45a spur using 6mm cable Spur --> 2 different sockets To socket 1 using 2.5mm cable: washing machine (1650w) To socket 2 using 6mm cable: Single oven...
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    Renovated kitchen: Is a Mains-powered fire alarm obligatory?

    Hi, I've just renovated my kitchen, last time it was renovated was in 2006ish by the previous owner, and the house is from 1972ish Does it require a mains-powered fire alarm? I have already plastered and painted the ceiling, and installed new cabinets, and rewired everything, and only now...
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