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Hello, I have a garden tap fitted with a wallplate that is connected to the kitchen on the inside wall. Currently having a kitchen re-done, and this copper pipe has been pushed out slightly, leaving a gap between plate and wall. The brick wall is rendered. This is the wallplate+tube...

Am I right in understanding that buying a new valve also includes the tail (as annotated in picture)? So to get this working, I need to remove the existing valve from the pipe, and existing tail from the radiator? The pressure in the loop is about 0.5 bars now, would I need to drain down the...

Do I need to replace the radiator as well? I can't seem to find a similar sized valve to this seemingly very old one.

I'll try out these assorted sizes rings. I'm not quite sure if it's 18mm or 20mm diameter as it's so deformed. On a side note, every time I drain this single radiator I will inevitably lose 2-3L of water with inhibitor mixed in. Do I need to add more inhibitor when I'm done? For context I...

Do you mean copper compression olives? I've run a finger into the valve and there isn't anything else in there other than this deformed rubber ring

Hello, to do some plastering work, I've isolated and drained one radiator from my pressurised central heating system with combi boiler. After reconnecting it and re-pressurising however, the lockshield valve is leaking at the connection to the radiator. I removed it again and noticed this old...

I did read the instructions but roofer said he doesn't cut it usually. Thanks for the confirmation guys!

We are getting a new roof installed with breathable membrane under the roof tiles. I'm using one of these in-line tile vents: https://klober.co.uk/roof-ventilation/roof-vents/in-line-tile-vents/p/15x9-tile-vent Do I need to cut a hole in the membrane directly underneath the vent? I assume not...

Thanks! Would 25mm ventilation gap be sufficient? I understand PIR has better thermal performance than rockwool. However considering I will need to install PIR externally from above (instead of from below in all the Youtube videos), the installation seems significantly more complicated. First...

I have a pitched roof in a two-up two-down Victorian house which has a cross-section as the attached sketch. A picture in the loft for scale. In the main loft area (not a conversion), I will be placing 100mm Rockwool (or similar product) between ceiling joists and 170mm laid on top...

Thanks a lot! I have filed the notice and will get the interim inspection arranged

Thanks! Does this mean 48 hours after notice is received by the council, my roofing works has been given 'consent' and I have that long period of time to do whatever necessary (insulation etc) to pass the inspection? What happens if I fail the inspection e.g. insulation not thick enough, or...

Thank you for the snippet! Is there a maximum period between submitting a Building Control notice and arranging for the final inspection (period between doing Points 1 and 4)? For example: 1. Submit building control notice 2. Works on roof start 3 days later (past the min 48 hour notice...

None, the loft is unused and not boarded at all.

Managed to get through to the council, and they insist I will require roof insulation between the rafters to pass building regs inspection. Ceiling level insulation is not sufficient. Are they mistaken or do I need to save up for more budget for the roof insulation? :(

Thanks for the reminder. Annoyingly the local council doesn't let me talk to anyone to discuss this until I pay the application fee and submit an application first, whereas I'm unsure what documents are actually required! Thanks for the tips!

Thanks for the confirmation! I was trying to submit a Building Control Notice which my local council says requires details of proposed work, relevant drawings and structural calculations. Does a roof renewal without structural changes require relevant drawings and calculations? It almost seems...

Really hard to get hold of them on the phone, so wanted to be more ready beforehand! Do you think the ceiling insulation suffices and satisfies the building regs? Or will I also need the roof insulation between the rafters?

Agreed! We do want to do this, but probably after the exterior roof works is complete, as we have roofers ready for next week. Assuming Building Regs inspection needs to be done prior to and after the roof renewal works, if no insulation was present at the time of inspection - this will fail...

Hello, we have a Victorian terraced house and are considering a roof renewal which includes replacing roof tiles, flashings, membrane and battens. The roof tile replacement is like-for-like and the roof is pitched. I understand that we may need to apply for a BReg inspection, as the roof...