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  1. G

    building regs

    ive been asked to install a downstairs toilet where previously there hasnt been one ,now ive been told that planning permission is needed for this,is this correct ?,and pls be honest how many would do this without planning permission.
  2. C

    Building regs vs Gas Safe - arrgh

    I'd appreciate your views/ thoughts/ advice on the following: I had a new boiler fitted in 2008 and have the benchmark commissioning checklist completed and signed by the corgi registered plumber but corgi was never notified of the work so no commissioning certificate can be produced. The...
    • caines
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    • building building regs gas gas engineer gas safe gas safe register gsr regs safe
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  3. S

    Building regs question

    Hello all, I hope someone can assist. I have renovated an old Cheshire cottage and have completed the rewire and had the property plastered. The plumber came back this morning and tells me that building regs require he put a room stat in away from the boiler. I rang the electrician who said that...
  4. D

    Building regs.

    I want to run in pipes to new rads, bath, sink in my new extension. Am I permitted to do this and do I need building control to inspect the completed work? Thanks. Tony.
  5. L

    Building Regs Compliance Certificate for new boiler

    I'm hoping somebody out there can help as i seem to be having a few issues with my new boiler installation. It was installed 10 days ago and my builder initially advised that the LABC would be notified and i would receive the building regs compliance certificate within a few weeks. I have a gas...
    • lianne
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    • boiler builder building building regs certificate engineer installer local new boiler oil regs
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  6. P

    durgo

    started a extension today and where the down stairs toilet is to go the builder has the soil pipe out for floor, outside the house is a vent stack the builder has connected the toilet watse into that systen underground. there fore there should be no need to fit a durgo or is there
    • pauls
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    • building building regs durgo fitting pipe smell soil soil pipe toilet underground valve vent
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  7. G

    Illegal installation

    So here I am again. Illegal installation of boiler and indirect cylinder. Boiler signed off by Gas Safe mate of illegal installer, and yes the system was fired up prior to the signing off. I've had two engineers look at the system, but both don't agree on their findings. On the cylinder...
    • Gromit
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    • boiler building control building regs cylinder gas gas safe high honeywell illegal indirect installation pipe pipes problem safe safety system temperature unvented valve valves wall water y plan
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  8. A

    Stink pipe and building regs

    Hi, can anyone tell me what are the building regs about stink pipes going past an (upstairs neighbours) bedroom window? Do I need their permission to put it up? Thanks.
    • Avery
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    • building building control building regs drainage permission pipe pipes regs regulations replacement soil toilet
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  9. N

    please help- gas pipes in communal areas

    Hi We have to replace our old lead pipe from meter to boiler with a bigger 22mm copper pipe. Problem is that the first few feet run from meter under the floor into our hall floor flat. According to our plumber this requires steel clad piping and will cost up to £800 to do? someone...
    • njh82
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    • 22mm boiler building building regs communal copper free gas gas safe help installers lead pipe pipes piping please plumber problem safe tracpipe
    • Replies: 7
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  10. M

    ideas for 3 steps down to new en suite?

    Hi currently looking at a situation where a new en suite is soon to be created by knocking through to another room with a circa 560mm high difference. Looking at creating a 3 tread mini staicase, with (from memory) a 400mm 'landing' as required by building regs for stairs near a doorway. Anyone...
    • Marco
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  11. C

    back boiler boiling

    Hi there i have a problem with a new woodburning stove with backboiler. It is on a gravity fed system but it doesnt seem to be working as it should. It will boil and release itself up to the header tank then repeat.There was an air lock in the circuit but i let it off at the hot water cylindar...
    • Coly Loughlin
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    • air airlock back boiler backboiler boiler boiling building regs fed flush gravity gravity fed system header header tank hose hot hot water oil pipe plumber problem radiators system tank temperature vent water
    • Replies: 14
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  12. L

    drain testing

    Does anyone know,how long you need to test on drain(when manhole bunged,and full of water up to traps and top of wc with no drop)5 mins,10 mins,20 mins?Cant find anywhere in building regs!Cheers
    • lutontown1966
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    • Replies: 9
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  13. C

    Help! Does this look right?

    HI all, looking for some help. We are having a loft extension done. So far no serious issues and builder seems trustworthy and competent. He has subcontracted plumbing work and plumber has already installed a new combi boiler which involved moving location from loft to downstairs utility. Had no...
    • confusedhorsham
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    • boiler building building regs combi combi boiler fix gas gas safe help inside job level loft pipe plumber plumbing right safe sewer soil soil pipe stack tiles toilet vent work
    • Replies: 58
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  14. P

    Boiler choices!

    Hello all, I'm new here so go easy on me. I am looking for some advice on boilers. I was going to buy a Veissmann but, the building regs people have stuck their oar in and blown my budget out of the water. So now my budget does not stretch to the Veissmann. I am looking at the Glow Worm...
    • peadee
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    • Replies: 13
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  15. P

    Dripping Flue

    Been called to a boiler we installed around a year ago due to condensation dripping from the flue, we will sort it free of charge but the flue is installed as per MI's IE level as it is <600mm. But still dripping. It is a WB, anyone else come across this?? Cheers all
    • peteisfishing
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    • boiler boilers building building regs condensate condensation condensing dripping fitting flue free gas halstead installation manual oil problem test van wall water worcester work
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  16. P

    Which boiler - confused and could do with help

    I'm looking to replace an old glow worm boiler with a combi boiler. Move its location and vent through roof. I've had qoutes from three companies with the following £3,800 Worcester 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, no radiator controls £3,300 Valiant 28kw, wireless room...
    • pirateplunder
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    • boiler boilers building building regs combi combi boiler confused could glow worm help installers jobs oil pcb potterton price pump radiator radiators save money shower valiant valve vent which wireless worcester
    • Replies: 8
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  17. justlead1

    Insulation and unvented

    While fitting a new unvented cylinder for a client. A building control officer made an appearance and was adamant that lagging of all pipes withing a metre of the cylinder needed to be insulated / lagged. In order to get me up to speed on the subjects. Has any one come across this practice? Is...
  18. J

    Neighbours boiler Flue into back garden

    My neighbour is re-siting their boiler and wants to have the flue coming into my garden at loft level. I asked them to check into building regs and then 2 days later, they have fitters on site doing the work. The work has now stopped, neighbour not happy. The boiler is non condensing and is 9...
    • Jonsey67
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    • air air vent boiler building building control building regs condensing control flue free garden gas high horizontal install installation installers loft neighbours new boiler oil plumbers problem trade vent washer waste work
    • Replies: 41
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  19. I

    can you locate a megaflow in the loft?

    Hi, could anyone tell me if it is possible to re-locate an existing megaflow into the loft? I have a 125l ( or maybe a 145l I cant look at the moment) situated in an airing cupboard in a small bathroom. I would like to free up the space by getting rid of the airing cupboard and thought moving...
    • ibisti
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    • bathroom boiler building regs central heating system cold cold water cold water tank combi costs cylinder fitting free job loft megaflow pipe pressure pump tank valve wall water work
    • Replies: 10
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  20. A

    Is This Up To Scratch?

    Hi Folks. I've just popped over from the Electricians' Forum to get your opinion on this. The link to my original post is here: Scarey 'Plumber'. If you can't link to that, the question I have is: how much inspection/checking of the electrical system/circuit do you as plumbers have to do...
    • acvc
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    • appliance boiler building building regs cable combi combi boiler electricians gas gas safe inside install job no water plug plumber plumbers rubber safe sink system wall water work
    • Replies: 8
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