Everything you need to know about waterproofing your home
Every South African homeowner can avoid lots of problems by waterproofing their homes.
Rewiring 8 flat unit and issue coc. 4 bachelor's and four 1bed room flat.change all stove cables from 2.5mm2 to 4mm2. Separate all geysers circuits and install isolators and earth bonding. Separate geysers and plugs mixed circuits. Install dbs for 5 units 3 has already had own dbs. Build kiosk or danger room with two dbs 1st one supply 6 units plus danger room , outside lights ,gate motor,water booster pump,cameras electric fence and 2nd db supply 2 units . Each units must hv its own db .
Prior to purchase of property. On the ceilings I noticed small water marks, like condensation. I am in the UK and looked on Google earth and noticed that there are two areas which look like water pooling. I need an inspection to advise of issue, can it be repaired or replaced and cost and timeframe
This the project. Rooms 1 is 3 x 3 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 2 socket outlets per room Rooms 2 is 2 x 2 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 1 socket outlet per room Rooms 1 is 5 x 7 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 2 socket outlets per room 1 wall mounted light with a switch
We have a room built against a hill, which means that there is soil directly against half the height of one wall. When it rains, water in the soil seeps down and through the wall, damaging the carpet and the paintwork in the room. What is needed is comprehensive damp-proofing along the length of the wall, and down to foundation level.
Replacements 1. Supply and install front flush cistern mechanism 2. Supply and install 15mm OXFI compression straight female coupler 3. Supply and install 15x15mm angle regulating valve 4. Supply and install FxF 15x braided connector 5. Supply and install new toilet seat cover 6. Supply and install bath mixer 7. Supply and install tiles for back splash (5m2) 8. Supply and install basin mixer taps 9. Cut wall to locate leak in the wall, replace 3,2m water Supply pipe and replace wall tiles (3m2) 10. Supply and install hand wash basin
We have a french drain that overflows with all the rain. Had it pumped out but didn’t help. Can connect to main sewerage system but have to pump it upwards. We would like to look at other options..maybe install a watertank that can collect the water from the washing machine and water used in doggy parlour in flat at the back of the house.
I am replacing two toilets and one bathroom basin cupboard. So three replacements in total. All the items are already purchased. In other words, I have the two toilets with their mechanisms, toilet wax, and seats, as well as the bathroom basin and cupboard with the easy trap waste trap. Note, that I do not have cement for the toilets.
rewire a Relief Home with a total of sqm (25 single plug points; 15 dounble plug points; 15 single light swithes; 6 double light swithes; 4 2way light switches; complete rewiring of a DB - 3Phase and N with 3-circuits and 3-earthleakages. Three(3) 20l Heatech geysers with Solar Intelligent Controllers each (SRC8/SRC9)
Please email me. I work at a university and not always available for calls. Granny flat. Rising damp from foundations (I assume). Converted garage. 1 wall, has a french door in the wall, hoping to stop damp on either side of door, each wall approx 2m. Damp (flaking plaster outside and mould on inside wall) up to approx 2m high.
Floor that will provide warmer underfoot than tiling. We have the top vinyl laminate at the moment. the kind that is not glued down. it could not stand up to a thorough flooding these last storms. waterlogged and curling at the edges, strips of vinyl coming off in the heavy traffic areas. What to replace it with ? Insurance claim involved