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by diyweekend
Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Splitting large attic into two rooms
Replies: 1
Views: 4609

Splitting large attic into two rooms

Hello Please can you give me some advice if planning permission needs to be sort if i want to split a large attic room into two rooms. The stair case to the attic is already in my large terraced house. The two rooms would measure 13 feet by 10 and 9.5 feet by 9 feet. I would also have room for a lan...
by diyweekend
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double wall sockets
Replies: 5
Views: 3252

Hi KB

sorry forgot to say each double socket has two cables in each double socket one in one out
by diyweekend
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double wall sockets
Replies: 5
Views: 3252

Hi KB

the colours in the cable red green and brown this cable runs a complete ring through four double sockets


SOCKET ------------------- SOCKET
cable cable

SOCKET --------------------SOCKET
by diyweekend
Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: double wall sockets
Replies: 5
Views: 3252

double wall sockets

I am at the moment taking out my kitchen and replacing and have noticed two electrical areas i need to check out to see if correct. On one side of the kitchen i have a double wall socket above counter which i have discovered on taking the plaster off has a three way cable running to two double socke...
by diyweekend
Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: pressure issues Halstead Ace high central heating
Replies: 2
Views: 6779

thank you steve the gas i will concentrate on this area this weekend,
by diyweekend
Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: pressure issues Halstead Ace high central heating
Replies: 2
Views: 6779

pressure issues Halstead Ace high central heating

Hello I suspect I have two problems with my system. Firstly I think I have a faulty filling point control valve. How do I replace the valve. would I have to turn the water inlet to the boiler the stop cock to the house to take off and replace. This is definitely faulty, I can here water filing even ...
by diyweekend
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: creda 37376 tumble dryer
Replies: 1
Views: 3524

creda 37376 tumble dryer

Please can you help me, i have posted this query on the wrong forum and with the wrong number (31376), but this is the correct number. I have replaced the belt for the tumble dryer but can not remember the wiring for the timer on off switch and the door control. Could some one please assist me and e...
by diyweekend
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: creda dryer 31376
Replies: 2
Views: 2873

creda dryer 31376

Please could you assist me i have taken my dryer apart to replace the belt, but i can not remember the wiring for the controls. I can get the clock to work but the dryer will not switch on as i can not get the wires in the correct order. Please can anyone indicate to me the correct wiring sequence f...
by diyweekend
Fri May 02, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: loose door casing external door
Replies: 4
Views: 4525

Thank you for the replys. On checking round the door frame last night it was evident that the mastic round the door has dried and cracked just on the hinge side. I am planning on removing and replacing the mastic, hopefully this will firm up the frame. If this does not work i will try the expanding ...
by diyweekend
Thu May 01, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: loose door casing external door
Replies: 4
Views: 4525

loose door casing external door

Please can you advise me the best way to firm up a loose door casing and the hinges side of my back door. It is a hard wood frame to a hard wood dooor with a double glazed top window. there is some slight movement noticable on the door casing about 3 to 5mm side to side the casing is not falling awa...
by diyweekend
Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: splitting an existing attic in a victorian terrace
Replies: 1
Views: 3727

splitting an existing attic in a victorian terrace

Just a question regarding building regs on splitting my attic down into two rooms with a small landing area. do i need building regs.the stairs were in when the house was built so proper access is there to access the attic, the room which is 20foot by 14 foot. has floor joist and boards the same thr...
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