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Yeah you’d both be right. They had an old gas warm air boiler thing (not sure what they’re called exactly) but I guess it being there for the gas boiler would make more sense than a pantry vent (as it wasn’t inside a pantry) luckily the boiler was removed sometime before we bought the house and...

How do you mean? This reads as if it’s not a cavity vent, but I should be cautious of blocking it up if it’s a room vent? The vent in the room will be replaced, but probably with a modern extractor fan. Not an old plaster vent. No drafts…

Yeah, I thought so, no pantry, it was just on top of the wall units (original kitchen was still in when we bought it) sounds like I can just block it up on the inside then

Hi, I just wanted to come on and see if anyone knew if these would be an old school way of ventilating your kitchen or if this is a cavity vent. My house is a semi, it has no cavity insulation, just an empty cavity. All the houses in the street have one of these airbricks on the outside in...

Hi all, just wanted a second opinion on this before I go buy an asbestos testing kit. My property has the remnants of an old gas air vent heating system. All that’s left are the metal ducting around the house. I’ve taken most out already except this section which is right next to where the...

Hi. On our survey we were told we had insufficient airbricks and that we should investigate for rot and damp. We have found no signs of damp or rot other than one area in the kitchen which is more likely caused by bridge cavity and a slow leak. While I’ve got floors up, I want to make sure I...

Yeah I'm not exactly sure how this would be notifiable? I am only modifying the circuit, which is allowed under part P, there are no new circuits. Which I believe is what you're saying John? Can you explain more @flameport ? I am in England fyi.

It is already Type A. I have access to a multifunction tester to perform tests before and after. But the minor works cert is a good shout. As I said, I’ve done basic electrical work before and understand testing. Don’t need the scaremongering ;) I just needed opinions as I’ve never done...

Hi, so I wanted to just get the opinion of some of you on here on my plans to alter the electrics in my kitchen. Some background on myself, I am an avid DIYer and will try anything once. I've had basic experience with electrical work and would deem myself competent in altering existing circuits...

Thanks for the advice! Not sure we have the budget to be replacing the whole thing without the grant from the water supplier. I've got a question about earthing & bonding then. I plan to run a 20ish meter length of 22mm speedfit PEX (no joins :D) from where the water mains comes in, to the...

Hiya, looking for a bit of advice. I was told when I had a plumber round at my property when I first purchased it that we were on a galvanised or lead pipe mains supply. Not really knowing what those looked like, I trusted that the dirty black pipe was what he said it was. I’ve ended up applying...

Thanks blup, got a more experience builder coming round tomorrow to give me some advice and check it out for himself. Good shout on the building control (y) I'll update how it goes, in case anyone has similar case in future, a lot of posts on here never seem to get an update on the final solution.

Hiya, this is my proposed plan. I'll be putting a 100x65mm lintel in across the horizontal line to give me a height of 1025mm (900mm when hearth is layed) and we would like a width of 900mm. My worry is that I won't be able to remove the bricks on the inside of the opening, they seem...