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Thanks guys

I thought it would be say on 12m. I know seeing the laser dot outside might be tricky but I have some red filter googles or simply stick some white paper on the distant target.

THanks guys tbh I've Been thinking about a digital laser measure for ages - I'm sure we are all use to struggling on our own with a tape . will get a 90 degree measure as well

I was thinking about buying a digital laser measure anyway ; far easier than a tape (looking at Bosch around £50 mark).

Thanks ! 3-4-5 all the way !!

Hey all, Finally managed to source everything I need to do the 'wall' for which the sole plate sits on. Have a spinny rotating laser (technical term! ) for getting it level. One thing I am wary of is how to make sure it's square? i.e. A is the same length as B. Difficult to measure with a tape or pin and line as it's around 12metres. I'm concious I could drift and not be 'square'. Any suggestions on how I make sure this is ok? Also I *assumed* I would bed the corner blocks first so I have something to follow? Or should I use the length of A & B to set my run of bricks i.e. those lengths (assuming the same) are my guide??? I know I could pythagoras and build a 3-4-5 wooden triangle or similar; this the best method for the 90degress angle? Any advice appreciated! Cheers

Nothing to lose ! Worth a punt !!!

Or change tactic ...... Get planning a for a large garage. Shouldn't be an issue. Then resubmit as a house (going under ground if need be to get the extra floor area). There are infinite ways to skin a cat; the council have limited intelligence and resources so exploit them!

I'd fight this. "keeping out of the character of the area" is as flakey as you can get; we had this. 5 different applications refused. "detrimental to the local amenity" also a load of bollocks. You PUSH to get the council to define this rubbish. Then you change the design to match their dumb response. It took me 5 years to get planning - so never give up!

Thanks ! Very helpful ! - all of you ! will order one up ! ?

Brilliant explanation thank you ! the stairwell is the entrance way to 2 flats ; ground and first floor . so do I purchase a normal pneumatic switch ? - nothing special just bog standard ?? cheers again

Oops ! shoujd also mention ( may not be relevant ) there is battery backup emergency lighting . So when I flip the ' stairwell lighting ' trip off emergency lighting kicks in . cheers

Hey guys thanks for the help ; now I am confused ! there are only 2 switches and 2 lights . Either switch turns on both lights . the upstairs light switch was the same mechanical type but just 2 brown (live) wires . I replaced that with a 1 pole timer touch switch which seems to work I.e turns on both lights . so the downstairs one as in the photo is the issue . I *guess* if I bought the exact same mechanical switch I'd be ok ; though still not finding what I need online . A direct replacement makes this easy ; yeah ?? cheers

Hey all, I have a hallway where I have a switch at the base of the stairs and a switch at the top that turn on jointly lights top and bottom of stairs. They were the push mechanical ones which are now busted. I bought a cheap (eBay!!!) one for the top stairs that seems to work (bit flakey). The down stairs switch is dual gang (is that the correct terminology?) anyone recommend a non mechanical switch that would work here? Cheers

Not aircrete :-(

Apparently a fire in a german factory has crippled supply of all aircrete blocks. 140mm impossible to get hold of!. Any suggestions welcome! Assuming I had the will power I could cut standard 100mm blocks in half and have a 220mm deep floor; but it seems a waste to do that and then fill with thicker insulation and/or thicker screed. Also; anyone fancy cutting 200 blocks!

Ok - right ; another failed delivery whilst 140mm aircrete blocks exist on websites - no one actually ships them !

Lol it doesn't ! . The architect visited the site and just said so . i get the impression everyone else gets every detail defined - I don't ! :-/

Now you are joking ! Nope!.

Architect !!! but yes it confuses me why when you have render like k rend or similar

Thanks it's been suggested I put trays the entire length of the block work below dpc . Not just around window details etc .

Hey all im confused by these so they go in my outer leaf with 'weep' plugs either side so moisture can escape . why have I never seen these on a build before ? also if you render externally going to be very easy to block them even if you cover them . anyone else been 'told' to use them ? cheers

Yeah. I could try that. I did see some skiing knee protector tube things. Expensive and not sure how much protection they would offer. Yoga pants sound fruity. Shorts all year round though; it's my mantra - come snow, sleet or shine. real men do it in shorts!

I wear shorts all the time and I find any elastic for the pads stings my legs. Yeah I know I could wear trousers! But any pads that 'fix' to your legs without elastic straps??

Lol . didn't mean it like that - but it's true in all meanings !!