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Title: Regs?
Post by big-e on Nov 12^th, 2004, 9:03pm

Evening all,

For sparky work you have the 16th edition/onsite guide, is there an equivalent for building regs as I am starting out (only doing property maintenance and small stuff to start with) I dont want to be making any unnecessary errors. I understand much comes with experience but someone must have got the formule for calculating lintel sizes etc. from somewhere :) I have turned down jobs which I think would be wrong or sound a bit 'Yee Ha' but would like to explain why with a bit more conviction and offer the best possible alternative.

All help appreciated

Big-e

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big-e on Nov 12^th, 2004, 9:07pm

Make that formula, not formule ;D

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by L.Spark on Nov 12^th, 2004, 9:13pm

I�m sure there�s guides to the building regs to help interpret them.. �::)

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by JerryD on Nov 12^th, 2004, 9:13pm

There is a book called "The Building Regulations - Explained and Illustrated" �This is well worth buying.

Make sure you get the 12th edition

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big-e on Nov 12^th, 2004, 9:34pm

Cheers Guys,

That sounds spot on :)
Big-e

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by HandyJon on Nov 12^th, 2004, 11:48pm

On Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/468294/026-5535958-0586800

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by Charlie_Farley on Nov 27^th, 2004, 9:43pm

The lintels are not specified in the regs unless they are specific and for purposes beyond the standard use. Go to catnic.co.uk and they will be able to offer info on all types of lintel and they are the standard by which others are measured.

In some cases where the lintel differs then the drawing and/or spec may state "confer with engineer" or "engineer to specify" or something along those lines.

Be aware of thermal bridging when using lintels.

Charlie

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big_all on Nov 27^th, 2004, 9:53pm

heeelllooo and welome charlie ;D ;D

nice to see you here

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by Charlie_Farley on Nov 27^th, 2004, 9:56pm

Och aye the noo, bonnie scotland and up yer sporran Big Al

Good to see you too

Charlie
;D

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big_all on Nov 27^th, 2004, 9:58pm

good sound practical advice as ever ;D ;)

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big-e on Nov 30^th, 2004, 6:19pm

Cheers Charlie,
I will be saving that websit in my favourites.
Big-e

Title: Re: Regs?
Post by big-e on Nov 30^th, 2004, 6:20pm

or even website