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If a gas meter and ECV are installed above a rear exit door, does this contravene Gas regulations and should it be moved due to the height and issues with reaching the ECV in the event of an emergency. Basically, you would need a chair to get to the ECV to turn off the gas.

I can't find any reference to this any place Would it be installed the normal heights of a kitchen wall unit 410 mm from base unit and 75 mm away from cooker? Thank you in advance

When installing 10 mm plastic Polyfit pipework under floors to radiators on a new combi system, should the 10 mm pipe be insulated? If so, is it a manufacturer's requirement or building regulations? Many thanks in advance.

The following regulation: Building Regulation requirements: Zone Controls The Building Regulations require that all new systems in non-open plan domestic dwellings with a total floor area > 150m2 should have at least two separate heating zones, with one zone covering the ‘living area’. Heating...

Was wondering what the average costs are to install a full heating system in a 3-bedroom house, including 5 rads gas boiler and plastic pipe. Also, looking for a recommended Gas Safe Registered engineer on here who can provide a quote to install the heating system, based in Greater Manchester...

Hi all, I have read a regulation some place that if the combined KW of gas boilers is over a certain amount, you must install an emergency cut-off switch near the door. I know it's over 300Kw but cannot remember the exact KW figure or where I have seen the regulation. Any wise owl on here...

Do Unvented Hot Water Cylinders, once installed, need to be registered as fitted and if so who with? Thanks in advance OOPS just found this and to clarify; does this mean the installer of the unvented cylinder must notify Gas Safe Register they have installed a New Unvented Cylinder on an old...

If a property is converted to all-electric and the gas meter is no longer needed, is there a charge to have the gas meter removed? Been told if the gas meter is capped off and left in there will be a standard charge payable, but if I want the meter removed and capped off, there is a charge of...

Not sure if this is the right place to post the above, but has anyone completed the application form mentioned, and if so are there any completed examples to give guidance anyplace? Thanks in advance?

Could any kind soul suggest a wall-mounted, water-fed wall heater manufacturer? I'm trying to source a wall-mounted water heater fed from a Combi boiler to install within a very small kitchen; too small for a radiator or a plinth heater. Many thanks in advance ?????????

Morning all, I'm looking for some software that will calculate if the main incoming fuse within the property is large enough to take a full load of all the appliances within the property such as shower, Hob, microwave kettle etc. Would be ideal to be able to select an appliance within the...

I purchased some land with a drive leading up to my purchased plot. Leading up the drive on each side is a couple of houses that use a communal drive. The problem I now have is that I want to build a wall in front of my house but the neighbour says I can't because the area in front of mine and...

Can anyone tell me the average cost to MOT a 7.5 tonne truck (Basically a box van) used for personal use? Been quoted £400 which seems a bit steep? is that about right? Thanks

Apologies if this is on the wrong thread but would really appreciate any help and advice on the following: As I understand it, within 5 years domestic gas boilers will no longer be allowed to be installed within new builds? Air source, district heating and ground source will be the only...

Hi all hope your all keeping well. I have a patio in the back garden approx 2 feet away from the damp course of my house; installed approx 12 ich above the damp course. This seemingly complies with regs. How close can i fit flags close to the wall above the damp course?

Having real problems with this car since purchased from a Peugeot dealer 4 years ago and now out of warranty. The car was bought with 5000 on the clock and now 4 yers later has only done 26000. The car suddenly lost power and recovered by a garage who after inspection told me it seems the...

If you are sizing radiators for the hall and landing, should you also be using the stair area volume rather than just hall and landing area volume to calculate radiator sizes. for both hall and landing areas? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, In new builds do radiators need to be designed to meet the requirements of the room size and kw output needs? Reason being, in a friends new build the radiators are tiny and blatantly undersized; probably half the size need and rooms do not get warm due to this issue. The builder is...

A friend of mine is buying a new build property from a developer on a small plot of 10 houses. From start to finish problems were been found that contradicted what was being advertised within the sale documents. The majority of the problems were resolved and building control signed off the...

Bought a car from a garage and on checking milage by previous MOT's it seems the car milage has been clocked. The garage says they have always serviced and MOT'd the car and entered milage wrongly twice on 2 previous MOT's. The Car was MOT'd again 12 months later, just before I bought it and...