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Absolute rubbish if it's a soundly drilled core drill hole it won't weaken the wall in any way.thats the whole purpose of a diamond core. I've drilled 20 ' holes many times with no structural damage whatsoever"2 or 3 inches" oversized all round round is big enough to have weakened the wall and needs dealing with properly. (Did someone cut a ten-inch hole instead of a 10 cm one?) The correct remedy would depend on the construction of the wall. I certainly wouldn't let the original plumber bodge it up with sand and cement.
If it were my property, I'd start by seeing whether my home insurance could help or give advice. Next step would be a quote from a competent builder and plumber (whoever did that is not competent IMO) working together to remove the existing flu, make good the wall, probably by replacing a block and and few bricks and then install the flu properly.
Gas Safe may be able to help (they have a complaints scheme) but I'd still want any work done by the original installer to be supervised by someone appropriately qualified such as a building surveyor or structural engineer.
Absolute rubbish if it's a soundly drilled core drill hole it won't weaken the wall in any way.thats the whole purpose of a diamond core. I've drilled 20 ' holes many times with no structural damage whatsoever
Holes always weaken walls to some extent. May be significant, may not be depending on the circumstances.
Let's see some photos of your work. I'd like to see a 50cm hole thorough a brick+block cavity exterior load-bearing wall left open and unreinforced as the finished work, please. And if it's "Absolutely safe" you'll doubtless be able to produce evidence of building control approval for the work too.
"2 or 3 inches" oversized all round round is big enough to have weakened the wall and needs dealing with properly. (Did someone cut a ten-inch hole instead of a 10 cm one?) The correct remedy would depend on the construction of the wall. I certainly wouldn't let the original plumber bodge it up with sand and cement.
If it were my property, I'd start by seeing whether my home insurance could help or give advice. Next step would be a quote from a competent builder and plumber (whoever did that is not competent IMO) working together to remove the existing flu, make good the wall, probably by replacing a block and and few bricks and then install the flu properly.
Gas Safe may be able to help (they have a complaints scheme) but I'd still want any work done by the original installer to be supervised by someone appropriately qualified such as a building surveyor or structural engineer.
If the hole is cored and 6 or 7" in diameter it should be fine, even if it's square
The wall will not be significantly weakened unless it is/was already cracked /loos etc
A couple of photo's would speak volumes and let the experienced GSR's voice their opinion
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