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    Chimney Storm Collar Question

    We have an old property and have just had a repair to one of our chimneys The problem was that the old concrete storm collar had cracked and was in danger of falling down. I was expecting the roofer to replace the collar but instead he just removed the collar and cemented around the stack See...
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    DPC Level

    I am aware that the regs say 150mm drop should be established between a DPC and any paving slabs laid below it but if this is not a silly question I would like to know what this is supposed to achieve For instance our property is in an exposed location and the whole wall is regularly...
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    Extending a concrete base

    Outside our back door we have a concrete slab (around 7 inches thick) that used to be the base for a lean to greenhouse I want to extend this by a one to two feet so that it can then be used to support a PVC conservatory I have been told that no matter how well I prepare the extra base...
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    Worrying problem

    Hi This is a follow up to a post I made some weeks ago and which unfortunately has developed for the worse. I expect to have to get expert help in but would like to understand as much as possible before doing so Here is what has happened. I have a treadmill in the conservatory which...
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    Tripping Problem

    We have a split load consumer unit with all circuits apart from 2 protected by a RCCD. Up to now whenever the protected circuits trip it is a simple matter of resetting the individual CB However in the last few days we have had a couple of power outs which upon investigation have not...
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    Outside Electrics

    I am about to put down a patio but before I do I want to lay some armored cable underneath it for future lighting, pond pump etc. I intend to take the cable from an external socket (RCD protected) 1, The cable will be under stone flags which in turn will be laid over an existing concrete...
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