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Hello All I want to replace a lead waste Pipe with 40mm plastic because it has leaked and caused downstairs celing to fall down - Ooops. The lead is connected to cast iron below the bathroom floor. I could probably push the plastic waste at least 2' into the cast iron pipe if necessary...

Hello I have installed my combi on the wall, installed all my cold and hot water pipes and my pressure releif pipe as per all the help from you lot (so thanks). I had a corgi man round who said on the phone he didn't usually touch DIY jobs! When he came out he said "Thats a no bad job"...

Hi all I am having a gas meter put in next month. I will be connecting it up to a fire, hob and combi. I was just wondering if anyone knew if there would be a problem with leaving a 15mm pipe under the kitchen floor to insert the pipe for the hob. The reason why I want to do this is to...

Hello I am installing a vokera compact 28 and am not 100% sure what to connect the pressure relief safety valve to. Any Ideas? Before you ask I am getting a Corgi registered installer to connect the gas and commision the boiler. Help appreciated.

Hello Can anyone tell me if it is ok to make a track in my plaster to install copper pipes for a towel radiator above the bath. The plaster is plenty deep enough for 15mm pipe. Will I have to coat the pipe in anything? Can I just plaster over it again or will the pipe heating up and...

Does anyone know if it is possible to fit a section of plastic to a cast iron Waste pipe? I need to break into the pipe lower down than where my current kitchen waste joins on. I live in a 4 story block of flats and I'm on the 1st floor. Will this effect my neighbours above/below...

I need to fit a fire door to my new kitchen to get a completion certificate from Building Control. My flat has still got all the original hardwood doors which I got stripped and look great. Unfortunately all the fire doors I have found look crap and I have already bought an original...

Hi Anyone know what the main earth cable from a fuse box should go to? I am rewiring my flat into the existing fuse box and am concerned by the fact that my earth wire just seems to be connected to the wall. Help me I don't want to fry myself. :evil:

Hello all I've just received my building wanrrent for pulling down a supporting wall. I got a quote for £2960 for the job which the builder put down to the complicated steel work. Basically there is a steel frame around the doorway which is bolted onto an RSJ to support the floor above. I...

I've plastered a few walls over floating coats which I have been chuffed with, but I have never skimmed a wall over existing plaster. I imagine that this is a relatively simple job but does anyone know if you need to coat the wall with anything and what type of plaster to use? I was going to...

Does anyone know if there is a minimum fall on a toilet waste? I'm planning to install an en suite which is about 3 meters away from the nearest outside wall. I'm planning on taking a branch off the existing waste pipe which is in line with where the new one is planned. Another quick...

I've just bought a nice new marble fireplace. I want to install it myself but I have no gas in the flat yet. Does anyone know if it is possible to leave a pipe (probably a bit of 22mm copper) laid in the constructional hearth for the gas fitter to insert into? What is the usual proceedure...

Hi all. Does anyone know if it is possible to run three fans into one duct. As well as saving money on the ducting I thought that this would mean I only need one unsightly outlet. Ideas appreciated.

I am planning on installing a central heating myself. I'm probably going to buy a full system from Mr Central heating (.com). I'm going to stick to the usual 22/15mm copper system as I have some experience of working with copper. I was wondering whether anyone could reccomend a potterton 28...

Right - straight to the point. I'm rewiring my flat. I've done some wiring before. I was thinking of only rewiring the ring circuits and leaving the lighting circuits that are currently in. Surely the lighting circuits are less dangerous as they carry such small currents. The current wiring...

Hi all I'm looking for some advice on installing a living flame gas fire (B&Q panoramic fireplace). I am intending to carry out all the building work and then get a CORGI registered worker in to connect it up. It is an inset fireplace so it sits right in below the chimney. I pulled out the...

Hello everyone. This is my first post. I am interested in installing uplighters in the floor that I saw in an impressive programme last night (Grand Designs). Did anyone else see It? I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find these and how much they will cost. I assume that they...