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Is there a good electric water heater capable of running a kitchen sink, shower and small wash basin. Any recommendations appreciated especially if you have used one. any help appreciated

My plasterer told me that about 18 years ago he did some flats in London and building regs allowed them to fix two layers of fireline board on top of the floor and them went over it with a special thick hardboard. Has anyone else come across this or done it as it would help me out no end to...

I recently asked if stud partition studs of 600mm centres are allowed by building regs wich I was told yes. My new question is: Can floor joists also be spaced at 600 or do they have to be 400? thanks guys

I have read the part E building regs and have found a few systems on offer that conform to part E sound proofing the floor between a shop and flat above. The one I was looking at is the "GTEC ACOUSTIC FLOOR" It is very expensive and looks quite complicated. Can anyone recommend any other...

I want to put Rockwall flexi insulation in a 100x50 stud partition. It seems that most insulation and acoustic boards are for 600mm centre studs. My question is are 600mm centre studs acceptable to building control or do they have to be 400 centres. My wall is not holding anything above in...

A friends building regs spec requires him to put 77mm celotex pl4000 on all exterior walls. I was thinking of doing a similar conversion. The problem is our buildings are old and have very small rooms. Shower room internal size approx. 700 wide exterior wall one side, toilet about the same...

If building regs were to require 2 layers of fireline plasterboard on a stud wall, would it still count if you were to put a layer each side or does it have to be one on top of another.? many thanks

I have been reading and trying to understand the recent new part E building regs regarding sound proofing. I used to be a bricklayer and can turn my hand for most DIY jobs so would like to do as much as I can in the small flat I am converting. I don't know if my reading of the regs is right it...

Following my latest question on will I need building permission I have heared that building regs will require that the outside walls in the flat will have to be internally insulated. Can anyone tell me the procedure to do that please. (it's only a matter of interest at the moment).

Any help greatly appreciated. I bought a dilapidated shop 15 years ago for my business use. The purchase description was “ shop with accommodation” We have always used the accommodation for storage etc. I never informed the rates department that I want to use the whole building as one but...

Hi all, I have a new build bungalow, my double glazier said that the new front door has to be a low threshold because of the new laws for wheelchair access. He has put it on the dampcourse level the same as the other outer doors. The thresshold of the door now sticks up about 2 inches too high...

On wednesday I had three rooms screeded, thickness about 80mm. It was laid on a hot day. I checked it out today only two days I know but it's like powder. I can almost scrape it up with my finger nails. I know screed it supposed to take months to set but if it has turned to dust in two days...

I am in the middle of laying the 70 mm kingspan insulation board on the floor of mty new build. The plumber told me that his plasic heating/water pipes go under the insulation. The Kingspan instructions say the board must be tight together, there are so many pipes going in all directions I...