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Hi there I’m looking at having my boiler relocated, having looked at the regulations regarding distances from walls, windows etc can find no info on the maximum number of 90 degree bends you can have. Ideally I’d like the flue to exit the boiler to the side then a 90 degree bend through an...

As part of a total house renovation im adding power to the garage using 2.5mm swa buried underground. Its all getting signed off by a qualified electrican i just want it right before he arrives. My question is where the cable exits the house, there will be approx. 6" of vertical cable on show...

Can anyone tell me why rest bends are sold with an angle if 87.5 degrees, im puzzled as surely they need to be 92.5 or it mucks up the fall? Tvanks JB

Im looking at fitting stainless flexi hoses to a new bath im installing but have noticed the internal diameter is half the 15mm of the copper pipe. In reality does this affect the flow as much as it looks like it will? John

On 40mm bath waste pipe does the drop have to be constant along its length or, can you have horizontal, 45 degree drop, horizontal? Id like to have the pipe come out of the S bend horizontal for 300mm then drop at 45 degrees to go under the floor, then back to horizontal for 2m and out...

i'm completely refitting a bathroom, ive 'heard' that on new installs that push fit cannot be used, solvent weld only. Is this correct?

What are the regulations on a rewire with regard to clipping cables to joists? Ive heard/read that 2.5 needs supporting every couple of feet or so, but without lifting a heap of floorboards hows it done? Is it acceptable to have them just resting on the floor/ceiling? Regards JB

Im in the process of installing a full central heating system to an old terrace property, when it comes to the drain valve, im assuming its best fitted on the lowest point, but is it better on the flow or return side? Regards John

Im installing a new CH system from scratch, the query I have is regarding the routing of copper pipe. After going through a notch on a joist the pipes have to then run 'with the joists' for some 4m. My question is, do the pipes stay side by side horizontally with noggins between the joists for...

Im renovating a mid terrace house and am drywalling the exterior walls using 50mm polystyrene and studs. Ive spent a very very confusing weekend trying to decide on where to fit (or IF to fit) a vapour barrier. Some say vapour barrier against the brick the the studs, others say ooo no bad idea...

Hi people long time reader first time writer. Im in the process of renovating the mother in laws house ( :? ) its a 1930s terrace with the traditional concrete kitchen floor that's 100mm lower then the living room, (Im looking at adding a sub floor to match the living room floor). The kitchen...