Suggestions please

[Battlecrease]

I have the following problem and would like to have some input as to how you would solve this problem, Kitchen refurbs for local council flats with wall separating kitchen from bathroom and is only single course brick the cooker switch which is presently surface mounted needs to be recessed I know that building regs state maximum depth for chases vertical and horizontal are 1/3rd and 1/6th of total thickness of wall 40mm back box exceeds this and the mortar is crumbling so even if you use a hammer and bolster you find that the brick and plaster end up in the bath ! tried arguing with my boss to use a surface mount but he reckons the clerk of works wont have it any sensible suggestions as i have 40 of these to do. Ta.

 

[Mac]

Cheers mate.Still worried about that woodchip thou.

 

[saveloy]

I think the O.P. is offline now Mac.



Oh sorry Saveloy, have i took your turn?

Fill ya boots mate, i'm still laughing.

 

[electricAl]

Cheers mate.Still worried about that woodchip thou.

You mean being non-compliant with new Regs (aesthetically pleasing) ?

Please return with something witty (you usually do) so as to force Saveloy to make his 100th entry

(hope no-one misconstrues another unfortunate turn of phrasi )

Will 100 make him a senior member then?

 

[Mac]

I was just about to post that,come on Saveloy,1 more-Senior MemberHave you got any woodchip.Long day mate and too many beers

 

[saveloy]

I was just about to post that,come on Saveloy,1 more-Senior MemberHave you got any woodchip.Long day mate and too many beers

Googling woodchip suppliers as we speak mate. Will post prices/availability asap

Can't believe woodchip has got me senior member status

 

[electricAl]

Yipee! Many congrats I`ll be there meself soon enough talking this drivel...

Apologies to you Battlecrease. Good luck to ya

I`ll catch you two gents another time. Thanks for the larfs

 

[Mac]

Damn it, never thought of that bonus.

But ang on, would that provide discrimination?

Ummm, no - in that case we`ll have to provide it.

So 30 love to Mac (perhaps an unfortunate turn of phrase to be using today of all days -especially to a Scotsman )

Not scottish mate,try again

Yipee! Many congrats I`ll be there meself soon enough talking this drivel...

Apologies to you Battlecrease. Good luck to ya

I`ll catch you two gents another time. Thanks for the larfs

Drivel as you put it.How would you approach this job then.A lot of these council properties were built in the 50s and only have single skim walls.Tried myself to chase out single skim walls in kitchens and when it's next to a bathroom,you end up with a serving hatch

 

[Battlecrease]

Thanks for the input boys I think that Saveloys is probably the best idea gunna check e-bay for a cheap grinder.