Welcome to our house - a DIY project log

Robert · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:31

Brilliant thread - I love these type of projects for some reason.

ron3003 · 25 Oct 2009 at 12:10

Might need to check the rules regarding open fires and a non combustible hearth from that pic

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cm1179 · 25 Oct 2009 at 19:46

i think the fireplace looked nice in white but it's your place

how much do you think you've spent?

Stanman67 · 25 Oct 2009 at 20:43

JohnnyG said:
There are new(ish) regulations regarding installations and alterations in domestic properties and not all electricians are necessarily au fait with the regs (not a slight on your leccy by the way) and I assume he's going to certificate the work he's done so he'll be accountable for it, your insurance may take a different view.
Those installations may be correct but they just don't look it

You mean part P, you have to be qualified and not all electricians, you still need to take the test if you are already quaslified.

JohnnyG · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:49

Stanman67 said:
You mean part P, you have to be qualified and not all electricians, you still need to take the test if you are already quaslified.

A 'Part P' qualification (EAL VRQ etc.) is not a necessity for anyone except electricians or allied trades (plumbers, kitchen fitters etc. who only need a defined scope version) who want to self certify their own notifiable work instead of informing the LABC and paying the ridiculous charges involved

platypus · 26 Oct 2009 at 10:27

ron3003 said:
Might need to check the rules regarding open fires and a non combustible hearth from that pic .

Hmm, it was opened and checked last year with new firebricks being put in and what have you.

cm1179 said:
i think the fireplace looked nice in white but it's your place

how much do you think you've spent?

I was in two minds about stripping them, but since we've done it I think they look a lot better.

As for total spend..well we've been lucky in that her father is a professional handy man, and he did it at very little cost. Somewhere in the region of £4,500 in total, but that will grow.

platypus · 12 Nov 2009 at 17:56

Not a right lot done since my accident, but work has finally resumed on the bathroom!

Some of the painting and tiling done, end is in sight

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Furton · 12 Nov 2009 at 18:55

Looks good mate.

Just a word of warning, you should try and avoid notching the joists to run electric cables and drill through the middle, especially in older houses. Notching can reduce the structural integrity of the wood.

platypus · 17 Mar 2010 at 10:56

Furton said:
Looks good mate.

Just a word of warning, you should try and avoid notching the joists to run electric cables and drill through the middle, especially in older houses. Notching can reduce the structural integrity of the wood.

Aye, they where already notched, so we drilled and re-cabled.

platypus · 17 Mar 2010 at 10:57

Oh and on a ****** off note, we've had to get a roofer in to repair and relay the roof

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I just realised, I haven't upped a picture of the finished bathroom.

Well, it's not technically finished - we're awaiting a custom fit mirror for the far wall. But I shall up a photograph tonight.