Search results

  1. Geetar500

    Replacing wall with sleepers

    Hi, I want to replace this little wall with sleepers which will sit level (or just above) the grass so it is easier to get things in and out of that PVC door as well as looking nicer imo. Do I need to worry about drainage? When it rains will water seep under the sleepers and "flood" the lower...
  2. Geetar500

    Chimney stack repair or take down

    Having a new roof done and they have found the bricks/mortar on at least one of the sides has basically turned to powder. That right hand corner you can see in the photo is also loose. The other side of the stack *seems* solid but render has blown in patches all the way around. The second shot...
  3. Geetar500

    Outside security light - junction box inside or outside?

    I want to install a PIR security light on a garage, the light comes with around 700mm of outside rated cable. Which would you do: 1) Fit an IP rated junction box on the outside wall, rear fed with T&E from the existing garage lighting circuit and then connect the light with a gland etc to keep...
  4. Geetar500

    Best practice to add socket and light to understairs cupboard

    Hello, I wish to add a double socket and light to the understairs cupboard. The CU is also in the cupboard. There is redundant 6A MCB with twin and earth attached from where I removed an old alarm system. There is also easy rear access to a hallway socket which I believe is directly on the...
  5. Geetar500

    Options for rainwater discharging straight into drive

    Apologies if this is not in the right section, other drainage threads seemed to be dotted around all over the place. We have recently moved into a house where one of the downpipes discharges onto the drive. The drive is sloped away from the house so we don't get any damp and all the water runs...
  6. Geetar500

    Low mains water flow stumped!

    Hello, Since moving into a different house we have had an issue with the mains water low flow which is so bad the shower running off combi boiler will turn to a trickle if anything else is using water e.g. toilet cistern, washing machine etc. I also can barely use my pressure washer as the...
Back
Top