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Apologies, yes should have mentioned that the bottom seal was also changed, that had no effect either!

Morning all, I've been to an issue with an Ideal Standard Conceala flush valve (part SV93467). The problem is that both buttons have got increasing stiff to press resulting in the toilet not flushing. Inspection of the flush plate showed there was a crack to the housing of the bellows, this was...

Cheers Woody, Having taken up the paving slabs and cleared away the sand bed there see there is a concrete bed approximately 60mm thick, in your opinion could I use this as part of the foundation and bring it up another 40-50mm or would I have to take it out completely and start again? It's...

Thanks Woody. My concern was that the single skin wall would strain under the weight of the stone roof (approx 50mm thick), but this is obviously not an issue? For what it takes it's probably work using foundations. Mark

Thanks for your advice guys. I had my old van stored on the paved area for a year, when it was finally moved there were no signs of any movement so I do believe it is well laid. Can any of you give me an idea of how deep the foundations should ideally be (if I go that route)? When I went to...

Haha, I might need it upon completion. It's £200 for the stone and my woodshed it knackered.

Morning guys, Can any of you advice me whether or not I'll need to put foundations in for a stone shed I am thinking of building? The shed will be approx 1500mm (l) x 900mm (d) x 1200mm (h) with a York stone roof on top. I have a concrete paving slabs (450mm x 450mm x 32mm) on which I was...

Thanks Domdee, much appreciated, I shall follow suit (all be it without the Backerboard). Mark

Hi all, I wonder if any of you could offer advice as the best adhesive to use for a project I am carrying out at home. I'm replacing my open fire with a multi fuel stove and want to clad the builders opening with some old York Stone roof slates. Each slate is approximately 600mm x 1000mm and...

Hi all, I wonder if any of you cold offer advice as the best adhesive to use for a project I am carrying out at home. I'm replacing my open fire with a multi fuel stove and want to clad the builders opening with some old York Stone roof slates. Each slate is approximately 600mm x 1000mm and...

It's an interesting point. One I saw did have dielectric fittings on it yet the leak came from just below the outlet and the threads on the outlet were well rusted. On another it appears Polyplumb hand-tight tap connectors were used, I'd have thought this would have provided the same protection...

Hi guys and gals, Are any of you able to offer your views on the Ariston Europrisma range of water heaters? I've come across 3 lately that have all developed leaks either from the heater area or from the hot outlet. Is this typical after 2/3 years of service? Mark

Hi guys, I'm wondering how long my application will take as well. I understand if the administrators are busy and am happy to wait. I did update my email at the time of application, not sure if it's gone to my previous email, of which I don't have access to. Thanks in advance. Mark...

Maybe you guys are totally right, the assessment wasn't costing me anything as it was combined in the package, seemed like something to have if I could gain the experience!

Hi Guys, I'm currently completing my portfolio as part of the ACS qualification. I'd like to try and gain some gas meter experience (maybe 2 jobs or so) so I can proceed towards the MET1 exam. Unfortunately the engineer who has been good enough to take me under his wing does not have MET1 on...

The modules I'm taking are: CCN1, CPA1, CKR1, HTR1, CENWAT and MET1.

I believe really it's classed as installation and commissioning too.

A very good idea, maybe worth trying to find a contact there! I'm let to believe even amending the installation pipework around the meter counts as relevant experience.

Whoops, sorry I duplicated that. Thanks for all your suggestions!

I'm self employed so I'm flexible. I've got a great guy helping me but he says any meter related work is few and far between. I know I'd probably not get much related work so taking the meter option is probably not really high on agenda, it'd still be nice to sit it though but it's the elusive...