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Howdy Just came across these and wondered what the good people here thought of them :D On the surface it seems easier, cheaper and less to go wrong than halogens with transformers. Is there a major trade-off of some description :?: Thanks

My approved plans show the fire door opening into the garage from the dining area. I take it this is OK and the BCO/bldg regs inspector won't insist it opens into the dining room. Just wanted to sanity check in case it was obvious to those with more experience! Thanks

Hi everyone Planning out the lighting for my new garage and would appreciate your feedback :D Room is approx 5m x 6m x 3m (W x L x H).. Right now I'm thinking 2 x 6' fluorescent lights, 70W each with diffuser. They'll be installed seperately to get the coverage. I'm getting quoted...

Hello I plan to paint the concrete blocks on the inside of my garage and one wall made of brick that used to be my gable end (before I added extension.) In a warehouse I was in recently, they had painted the concrete block in a silver coloured paint that literally looked as though it had...

A relative is having a conservatory build at the moment and the concrete oversight below the floor joinsts doesn't look as though the DPM was laid first (no plastic edges visible anywhere!). Should she expect problems with this or is it nothing to worry about? I assume it's there to stop any...

The local electrician I'm using for my extension had "Part P" 6 months ago and is now reapplying and hopes to have within 4-6 weeks time. Is this something that my building inspector might pull me up on when the build is finished? Thanks :?

Howdy all After many hours searching, I need some help to take my (soon to be installed) Sky+ and blast it into each room. The help/advice I need is getting from what I have now to what I'd like. :D What I have today: Aerial on roof comes into an SLx amp in the loft. This then has an...

I'm planning works in this order, or is there any reason why I should insulate between joists/rafters before the sparc/plumber has done their 1st fix? Plan to install insulation just before ready to plaster and ready to lay floor. Thanks! :P

Hi all I've fitted cavity closers around all of the openings in my extension, but on a couple of openings the inner wall is approx 1-2" lower than the outer which means the following when fitting the cavity closer (double flanged): 1. If fixed to the outer brickwork, there's a gap below...

Hello Walls are built and now looking to close the reveals with cavity closers. What's the best way to do this before fitting windows - nail into place or some sort of glue where they don't fit snugly into the cavity?? Cheers :P

Howdy As the title mentions, is there a minimum vertical length the wallplate straps should be? I ask as if they're too long (1m+), it's sods law that I'll come to hang a picture and hit one (1500crs). Thanks!

Hello Can anyone point me to a catalogue of plastic window sizes? Sizes such as Rehau don't really provide much info.. I plan to put a very wide window (3.2m span) in my extension. One big window with 3 panels isn't a problem, but someone today told me anything wider than 3m would be a...

Hi To keep my garage oversite (175mm concrete) level with the driveway it will obviously mean pouring the concrete below ground level so that the finish is one continuous level from inside the garage onto the driveway. I had expected to pour the concrete so that it bears onto the inner...

Just reading something and as with all insurances they're designed to make you start thinking about worst-case scenario :roll: Federation of master builders and the like seem to offer a 10 year structural defects liability cover, but as I'm doing my extension myself is this something I...

Hello, my 2 storey side extension will have a 3.3m metre garage opening, centre of the 5.5m width. I've assummed a Catnic lintel with 150mm both sides would be adequate (planning to give Catnic the drawings and ask them to check the SWL). Haven't discussed any pillers or anything with...

Hi there What should I reasonably expect from a brickie for my 2-storey side extension and single storey living room to the rear? In addition to the obvious (laying bricks!), here’s my list that I’d appreciate sanity checking! :shock: 1. DPC 2. Wall ties 3. Cavity insulation 4. Cavity...

Hello On the Thermabate web site this morning looking at their cavity closer info and came across the Thermabate2 that is a closer pre-formed in a specificed opening that also serves as the window profile when you get to cill level...

Hello everyone This is my 1st posting of what could be many to this excellent group as I embark on my own extension project with individual professionals!! :roll: I will have a garage (6m x 5.5m) attached to the side of the house that will have an internal door to a living room towards...