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    installing a shower tray

    hi there folks . wanting to install a new shower in my loft conversion the tray is where the query is . its reconsituted stone will be sitting on top of wooden floor i obviously need to site the tray on a plATform to accomodate the waste trap and allow acess later . how do I...
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    bathroom lighting and extractor fans

    Hi folks I know you will be able to answer this pretty soon as its very simular to a question asked by pipme re ducting etc . Ok here goes. I got the basics for wiring the buggers up (extractor fan on timer that is that is ) intent taking supply from ceiling rose got the...
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    trimmers for new staircase to loft conversion

    Hi there Trimmers to new staircase are to be 150x75mm. short ends are bout six foot both resting on top of wallplate of concrete block walls long bit bout 11 foot (3.3m) of which longest bit of unsupported span is bout 6 foot 6inches(2m). the actual width of the stairwell is...
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    wood for loft conversions .tanalised or vac -vac

    hi dont relayy know where this belongs on this forum so i guess this is a stab in the dark . Whats the difference between tanalised and vac-vac . and does building control favor one treatment more than the other or rather do they approve of both methods of treatment ....... need to...
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    conventional tiled roof (bungalow)bitumin underfelt??

    Hi there got a prob here ,looking for advice . Whilst converting loft have inadvertentlly poked a few holes in the very brittle bitumin type underfelt . How does one repair this before slotting in thermapitch insulation sheets , I have no leaks at the moment but as sure as...
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    glueing and screwing battens to joists

    Hi there have to glue and screw 38 x50 mm battens to top of existing joists which are 110 x38mm I am using no10 100mm woodscrews (quicksilver twinthreads ) @ 400mm c/c as specified .Q? What glue do I use ? thank you in anticipation of a speedy reply .
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    steel beams

    Hi would someone please explain in plain english what the followIng means :178x102x30 ub binder on top of joists with ss straps fixed from each joist to wall plate rawl bolted to top of ub binder."??? A little drawing would be helpfull I know , but aint learned to do...
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    qualified electricians and competent persons(old/new regs)

    Look I dont want to cause a fierce debate on this issue i have seen all the arguments here and at screwfix forum bout the regs .new regs, and part p being delayed till july etc. However , can someone advise me in simple non qualified terms what I should do .?? 1. I have...
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    loft conversions and electrics

    hi ...in process of converting loft , prev insulation is rockwool .... now that i am gonna be flooring upstairs i was gonna leave rockwool in place ,not so much for heat insulation but for sound insulation between ground and first floor ............... and then put kingspan to eaves according...
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    earth trips at the consumer unit

    A guy from the electricity board called at my house to move / remove meters and take out old storage heater /economy 7 stuff. I had previously got an electrician to install a new consumer unit (its a hager) with loads of free bays cos i am extending into the loft and rewiring etc...
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    earthing

    Hi realise i have a major earthing /bonding probs in my house built circa early 60s Have partially installed new ring mains . (all to code ) and installed new lighting circuit (to code). Will be working on replacing rest of new ring main soon ....(old remaining/spur radial system on sep...
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