Just started watching the following video, where it is claimed that the plastic bit in the string of pull cord switches is for insulation purposes...
Hi, I’m looking to relocate a shed. Does anyone know what the UK restrictions are as to how close it can be placed to the external flue? It’s...
Tonight the arm of the ballcock feeding the cold water storage cistern in my attic broke (quite puzzling: maybe due to strong wind causing some...
Hi, just after the mains stopcock under my kitchen sink I have a tee, one pipe to drinkable water+washing machine and the other to the loft...
Hello, Had damp issue in my buy to let and got a system put in wherein they put outlets in the bedrooms and a fan sort of thing that pulls air in...
Hi I’m building a rear extension on my 2 bed bungalow. The existing foundation is a strip foundation, and it’s a fair way below ground level, I’d...
I’m building a rear extension on my bungalow. The block and beam floor has been designed so that the beams run parallel with the rear facing wall....
So I’m doing a loft conversion and extension on my 2 bed bungalow, the building regs notes asks for “fire resistant cavity barriers to be...
Hi all, I had a similar thread a while ago but not wanting to necro-post it and also to try and ask a more specific question, I wanted to start a...
Anyone know if I have to abide by any regulations for the type of door to be used on a boiler cupboard? Want to replace this ugly door with a...
Hi, I’m in the process of remodelling my bathroom. Currently at the stage of plumbing the bath and wall hung WC. I’m planing to install a toilet...
Hi, I have a new-build with (just about) attached garage which has one double socket and one light socket installed. The double socket is...
I have read on various websites that FENSA does not cover doors with less than 50% glazing. But I cannot find anything on FENSA's website that...
Hi, we've just had 4 large, expensive (3K each) sliding aluminium windows fitted. There are snags and the MD of the company is going to visit to...
Hi all, does anyone know if the online/digital version of the latest edition of BS7671 has been published yet? I am sure previous editions of...
Hi all, just afer a quick bit of advice. Am looking to get some French doors installed in place of an existing window. Got someone in to...
Hi All, I'm having a bit of difficulty trying to work out what electrical work I am permitted to do myself in my Scottish flat as most...
HI All, hope anyone here can help. We are building kitchen extension on terace house. We would like to install standard ( no fire rated) double...
Hi, Ive found a few threads on this subject, but none seem to really cover our situation. My grandparents are unwell and will be moving into our...
Under Regulation 411.3.1.1 (Page 55 of the 17th edition of BS7671 Amendment 3), as quoted; A circuit protective conductor shall be run to and...
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